Quality spoke with Praveen Gupta about how to expect excellence, strive for defect free manufacturing, and link the CAPA process, FMEA model and eventually innovation. He will be speaking at The Quality Show South Thursday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m.

In 2003, the company I was working for took the pioneering step of pursuing ISO 9001:2000 Certification. When the management made this decision, I was the sole volunteer who willingly invested extra hours to establish a robust quality management system for the company.

So how does a company encourage employees to perform and to seek to learn more about effective auditing? There are a few things that could be useful in your internal training program.

Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. Tecnova Electronics is our top ranked quality company. Congratulations!

Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. EPM has been on our Leadership list for multiple years. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. Welcome Pinson Valley Heat Treating. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

With the third edition of VDA Volume 5, answers to many questions and challenges in practical application are provided.

A management system such as ISO9001, when implemented and deployed properly, provides the organization with predictable and consistent processes. This is also a critical component for the success of lean enterprise.

Tips to take the mystique out of the internal audit process. The examples provided give you insight into the 3^rd party auditor’s perspective.