In William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” (usually referred to simply as “Hamlet”), the main character, Hamlet, uses the phrase “undiscovered country” to refer to what lies beyond the grave – the afterlife – and our lack of knowledge of it, and our fear of it. As it is with death, so is it with “Artificial Intelligence”, or “AI”. Continue reading
ISO 9001:2015 included several changes, but the mandate for top management to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the quality management system (QMS)—as described in subclauses 5.1.1 and 5.1.2—is an important one. Continue reading
The first time I had a glance to the total concept of Risk Management was when I was studying to get my Supply Chain Management certification (APCS’ CSCP)
As part of the best practices chapter I learned about the idea of identifying risks on multiple points of the Supply Chain and how to differentiate between Risks and make priorities. Continue reading
It’s apparent in today’s marketplace that far too many corporate management teams and manufacturing corporations are primarily focused on increasing sales, then profits, and lastly, if at all, assuring their products are safe and reliable. And to further compound that problem, making the assumption their employees know what to do with regards to preventing product recalls and product liability lawsuits. Continue reading
The quest for quality is a worthwhile pursuit as well as noble calling. What it isn’t is a career with a sexy cachet. How many young people in college, much less high school, are interested in pursuing opportunities as quality managers, quality inspectors, or auditors of quality management system standards? How many even know what those jobs entail? Continue reading