All companies face challenges in achieving compliance, ensuring safety, and maintaining quality. However, due to the scale, complexity and potential environmental impact of operations in heavy industry, the stakes — and costs — are high.
Given the size and scope of their operations, heavy manufacturing companies face unique challenges when it comes to quality management. On top of typical quality concerns like product consistency and regulatory compliance, heavy manufacturing companies must navigate complex supply chains, large-scale production processes, precise engineering tolerances, and significant safety risks.
Ensuring quality in the electronics industry presents a complex challenge for quality management professionals. Stringent compliance regulations, the potential for costly product recalls, and ever-evolving customer demands necessitate a robust quality management system (QMS) that emphasizes continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
To remain compliant, any organization within the life sciences sector must undertake audits. This process involves investigating, verifying, and reviewing activities related to producing and distributing products. Auditors look at everything from suppliers to manufacturing processes to documentation.
Manufacturing is huge, complex, and changing quickly. Manufacturer success lies in staying on top of ever-evolving trends and continuing to innovate. Explore the role of competitive pressure, changing demand, and timing in manufacturing, plus five manufacturing trends you need to know.
Severe financial penalties and legal headaches await medical manufacturers who fail to meet the FDA's MedWatch reporting requirements. Not to mention the downfall of your brand value. Our guide prepares you with best practices to simplify and streamline MedWatch reporting and achieve compliance at scale.
Don't get lost in the jargon! By understanding global harmonization vs. standardization and which is right for your business, you're on the right path to optimal quality no matter how complex your manufacturing environment is.
The cost of poor quality (COPQ) is an important consideration for any food and beverage company looking to operate safely and efficiently. Still, care must be taken to ensure the cost of good quality isn't also sacrificed.
Discover Industry 4.0's impact on quality management through the empowered connected worker. CTO John Taylor reveals how digital tools like ETQ Reliance optimize manufacturing processes and decision-making.
A ruling has been made! After a long wait, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally published its Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) in February. While not effective until February 2026, the ruling ensures regulatory consistency for medical device manufacturers.
Food and beverage companies perform a delicate balancing act. Their goal is to lower the overall cost of poor quality. They want to achieve this while avoiding any compromises that might lead to increased waste, product recalls, or damage to their reputation. A quality management system (QMS) can help businesses achieve that balance.
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines set forth essential standards for manufacturing processes. Following these guidelines helps ensure product quality and safety while boosting compliance within regulated industries.
