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Most discussions about generative AI in life sciences start with the technology. Quality professionals should start somewhere else—with the record.
Our job has never been to produce documents. It has been to produce evidence that decisions were made correctly, by the right people…
Octave is taking AI-driven innovation seriously: That much was clear from its OctaveLive keynote this summer in Austin, Texas, where the focus remained on amplifying human capability as well as hiring more people, not fewer, to maintain quality.
Vick Vaishnavi, the head of Octave…
A longtime raw-material supplier exits the market, and a manufacturer needs a replacement quickly. The new supplier completes a questionnaire, receives approval, and begins shipping. Months later, delivery slips and defects increase. A broad audit produces a passing score, but the problems…
Manufacturing Day fell on Oct. 2 this year. Manufacturers opened their doors and showed the public what modern manufacturing looks like, and, hopefully, built some interest in manufacturing careers.
Visitors saw robots, sensors, software, and connected production systems. What…
Recent cyberattacks on U.S. water and wastewater systems (WWS) are highlighting the escalating threat to our nation’s critical infrastructure and the practical challenges of securing it.
These incidents underscore an important challenge: The connectivity that utilities depend upon…
On Sept. 16, 2026, ISO published the sixth edition of ISO 9001. Within days, the summaries arrived: what changed in Clause 5, what the new Annex A says, how the 2024 climate amendment carries forward. They’re useful, but they answer the questions certified organizations ask least often. The…