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Deviation vs. Nonconformance: What’s the Difference?
Recent headlines over wasted COVID-19 vaccines reveal shocking instances of lab workers not following key procedures, leading to contamination of millions of doses. Is this event a dev [...]
Connecting Your Document Control System for Employee Training Management
When companies implement an enterprise quality management system (EQMS), one of the first places they often start is with a corrective action solution. This makes business sense when t [...]
All Roads Lead to ISO 13485: The Global Context
As regulations and standards evolve, one trend is continually sharpening in focus. ISO 13485 for medical device quality management systems is becoming the international standard for st [...]
Are FDA Warning Letters and 483 Observations About to Spike?
The number of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections dropped dramatically in 2020, with the agency postponing most onsite visits to limit COVID-19 risks. The number of FDA [...]
Supplier Quality Management: A New QMS-Based Approach
According to research firm LNS Research, fewer than 1 in 5 companies have a robust supplier quality management process. Even more revealing, those that do enjoy a 16 percent lower cost [...]
Elements of an Effective Supplier Scorecard
Imagine if your plant is starting work on a big order. You’ve just been advised that a supplier has placed a key material on backorder. To fulfill the contract with your customer, you’ [...]
