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- ISO with ASPs. (Quality Innovations).(quality control management techniques)(Brief Article)
- Keeping up with paperwork is key to ISO certification, but it is also one of the biggest hassles for manufacturers. This is especially true for smaller shops that may have limited manpower, resources and computer expertise. These companies may find t Keeping up with paperwork is...
- Research articles 2002-03-01
- Sedgwick lauds ISO 9000 quality control standards.(Sedgwick James of New England)
- NEW YORK--Adopting the set of international quality standards known as "ISO 9000" can help U.S. insurance companies and brokerages cut costs, boost profits and improve customer satisfaction, one top brokerage official contends. ISO 9000 certNEW YORK--Adopting the set of international quality standards known as "ISO...
- Research articles 1996-04-15
- Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's Quality Control Lab Achieves First ISO 9002 Registration in Western Canada.
- REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, APR 12, 2001 REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, APR 12, 2001
- Research articles 2001-04-13
- How ISO 9000 helps build quality. (International Standards Organization)
- UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - Strong, durable, energy-efficient and defect-free home construction rests squarely on correct usage and application of building materials at the construction job site. Construction quality-control practices must be upgraded f UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - Strong, durable, energy-efficient and defect-free...
- Research articles 1998-06-01
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- Quality Control
- The ISO definition states that quality control is the operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfil requirements for quality. This definition could imply that any activity whether serving the improvement, control, management or assurance of quality could be a quality control activity. Quality control is a process for...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- The road to quality. (includes related article on value of human resources)(ISO 9000 & Quality)(Cover Story)
- Lawson Products set out to achieve ISO registration three years ago and has since learned that the process is not a sprint - it's a marathon About eight years ago, managers at Lawson Products were invited to a quality seminar hosted by some petrochemical...
- Research articles 1998-01-01
- The Implementation of an ISO 9000 Quality System
- This paper indicates that ISO 9000 elements that relate to an organization quality system are hard to implement compared to elements that relate to operational procedures. The elements that are identified as difficult to implement and related to an organization quality system are: corrective and preventive actions, design control, management...
- White papers 2001-06-01
- Spectrolab Receives ISO 9000 Quality Certification
- Business Editors SYLMAR, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 7, 2002 Spectrolab Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of space solar cells, today announced that it has received an ISO 9001-2000 certification. This distinction means that an independent evaluation has certified Spectrolab's quality control and manufacturing processes. Spectrolab is a business of...
- Research articles 2002-01-07
- Boeing's Spectrolab Receives ISO 9000 Quality Certification
- Spectrolab., of Sylmar, Calif., the world's largest manufacturer of space solar cells, on Monday announced that it received an ISO 9001-2000 certification. This distinction means that an independent evaluation has certified Spectrolab's quality control and manufacturing processes, company officials said. Spectrolab is a business unit of The Boeing...
- Research articles 2002-01-08
- Proactive in France: testing the fit between environment and quality. (includes related article on government oversight of International Organization for Standardization 9000 in France) (ISO 9000)
- The two largest chemical producers in France, Elf Atochem SA and Rhone-Poulenc SA, are attempting to integrate quality management with health and environmental control as they analyze the relationship of the International Organization of Standardization ISO 9000 standards to government regulations. Third-party auditing requirements also complicate the issue. Elf Atochem's...
- Research articles 1993-11-10
- Minnesota Mining Company Receives Quality-Control Certification.(Originated from Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.)
- EVELETH, Minn.--Dec. 11--EVTAC Mining has become the third Iron Range taconite producer to receive ISO 9002 certification, an internationally recognized quality-control standard. The certification -- held by about 15,000 companies in North America and roughly 500,000 worldwide -- recognizes EVTAC'S ...
- Research articles 1997-12-11
- IPS Automation Becomes An ISO 9001 Registered Company — Driven To Maintain Quality And Satisfy Customers' Needs
- MARKHAM, Ontario--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 10, 1998--Image Processing Systems Inc. (TSE:IPV), under its trade name IPS Automation, announced that their Markham, Ontario, facility has received an official certificate of registration to ISO 9001:94. The scope of this registration includes activities for design, development, production, installation, and service of their...
- Research articles 1998-09-10
- IPS Automation Becomes An ISO 9001 Registered Company — Driven To Maintain Quality And Satisfy Customers' Needs
- MARKHAM, Ontario--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 10, 1998--Image Processing Systems Inc. (TSE:IPV), under its trade name IPS Automation, announced that their Markham, Ontario, facility has received an official certificate of registration to ISO 9001:94.The scope of this registration includes activities for design, development, production, installation, and service of their ...
- Research articles 1998-09-10
- Suppliers: Your Partners In Quality
- From the executive summary: ‘In the course of its evolution, ISO 9001:2000 moved from a product-focused and quality control-oriented standard to a quality management system concerned with continual improvement of customer satisfaction. This new focus requires company-wide support, but management--in particular--must understand what's required and commit to leading the company...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- ISO and QS certification. (Industry News).(quality control and production standards)(Brief Article)
- ISO AND QS CERTIFICATION Company Location CHEMCENTRAL, Atlanta; Chicago; Grand Rapids,...
- Research articles 2002-03-01
- ADFlex facility earns ISO 9001 certification
- CHANDLER, Ariz.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 6, 1996--ADFlex Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:AFLX) Wednesday reported that its flexible interconnect design and production facility in Chandler, has earned coveted ISO 9001 certification following an extensive audit of its operations and quality control systems by internationally recognized registrar SGS-International Certification Services, which conducted its review in accordance...
- Research articles 1996-11-06
- Transition Planning For ISO 9000:2000
- The core documents of the ISO 9000 family include: ISO 9000:2000 Quality management systems--Fundamentals and vocabulary, ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems—Requirements, ISO 9004:2000 Quality management systems--Guidelines for performance improvements, ISO 19011--Guidelines on quality and/or environmental management systems auditing pending revisions, ISO 10012--Measurement control system. The new versions take account of...
- White papers 2002-03-20
- World-class standards for global competitiveness: an overview of ISO 9000
- The International Organization for Standardization ISO was developed in the European Community as a tool for companies interested in increasing productivity, decreasing cost, and increasing quality. ISO 9000 standards provide guidelines to companies interested in developing and maintaining a consistent quality control program. The standards have become an internationally accepted...
- Research articles 1996-09-01
- Telemobile Finalizing ISO 9001 Certification Registration
- TORRANCE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 22, 1998--Telemobile Inc. is in its final ISO registration process for ISO 9001 certification covering quality assessments in engineering, testing and manufacturing company wide, announced Dan Thomas, vice president of marketing. This includes Telemobile's Complete Quality Standards Program, a forerunner for the internationally...
- Research articles 1998-07-22
- Telemobile Finalizing ISO 9001 Certification Registration
- TORRANCE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 22, 1998--Telemobile Inc. is in its final ISO registration process for ISO 9001 certification covering quality assessments in engineering, testing and manufacturing company wide, announced Dan Thomas, vice president of marketing.This includes Telemobile's Complete Quality Standards Program, a forerunner for the internationally recognized ISO 9000 standards registration.The...
- Research articles 1998-07-22
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