In nearly all regions and industries, markets for products reflect the impact of globalization. The tactic of competing on price is increasingly giving way to a wider range of factors—including ...

Strictly speaking, if you have a rigorous quality process in place, there should be no reason for a discussion of rework. In fact, it might be said that rework is the result of not having rigorous ...

Following the launch of its initiative, "Pharmaceutical cGMPs for the 21st Century: A Risk-Based Approach," FDA has been looking to process analytical technology (PAT) for improvements in process ...

Quality is at the heart of manufacturing companies’ profitability. Quality drives revenues with its impact on brand image or customer satisfaction. Quality also determines costs, since preventing ...

Customers enjoy buying from a small business that consistently delivers great products. However, the experience may last only a short time: Only two out of four small businesses survive beyond five ...

Poor quality management can place a permanent stain on any project. To avoid this, the project manager must first determine how the client or the project sponsor defines quality--and then follow suit.

More than 300 quality inspectors have been added to the assembly line - Ford is testing a new quality inspection process at its Kentucky assembly plant. - The plant is responsible for building the ...