Standards Outlook: Automakers Shift Manual Into Another Gear
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) published the second edition of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Control Plan Reference Manual this summer....
Standards Outlook: How to Manage Risk in a Global Economy
The global economy has provided opportunities that didn’t exist just 10 years ago. But the flattening of the Earth via the internet and extensive outsourcing to countries such as China and Mexico have also presented organizations with many risks....
ASQ's Black Belt Certification - A Personal Experience
Together with the growing interest in and use of Six Sigma techniques comes the need to assess the qualifications of those seeking quality leadership roles in organizations. The ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) exam is a practical and cost...
National Laboratories of Metrology in the Western Hemisphere
For global competitiveness, efficient national and international trade requires: 3 � Weights and measures organizations that assure uniform and accurate measures used in trade � National or regional measurement standards laboratories � Standards developm...
Can the EU Push Standards as a High-Tech Weapon?
Within weeks of this move, Buescher announced plans to convene government and industry user groups to dictate standards to high-tech manufacturers worldwide. Forselius is manager of engineering standards and procedures for United Technologies/Hamilton Sta...
Reduce the Potential Impact of Product Liability on Your Organization
Prevention and information management are tools for dealing with product liability. An early step in these processes is the naming of a product liability expert within the firm. This expert should attend the design review meetings for a new product....
