We finally got Jeff on our podcast, the man behind the ethical shop. It wasn’t a surprise to hear him say things about putting processes and procedures in place. He has a robust history of improving businesses in different industries, so it made sense when he opened his shop to improve the automotive repair industry. …
Depending on the industry and standard you are working with, the question will arise are they CAR’s, CAPA’s, PA… “Corrective & Preventative Actions” with Melisa Basnight. API Q1 references Preventative Actions as a separate report, ISO 9001:2008 references Corrective Actions by name but in ISO 9001:2015 the term doesn’t appear at all and is only…
Opportunities such as these only come around every few decades. There is hope for rebuilding, recovering, and thriving in the new economy for those ready to embrace change, live their vision, and respond to changes with a culture built around quality. We believe that 2021 is the year that small business can and aught to…
This week we are exploring the ides of Six Sigma a bit further, and looking at capability analysis through the lens of a baseball. The math and statistical analysis behind the game of baseball is astounding, but can provide an excellent point of view to understand our modern manufacturing limits and controls better. Don’t forget…
So, what the heck is Lean Six Sigma, how is it different from ISO 9001, is one better than the other, who should use one vs the other??? Well, we explain it all for you today! Maybe not, but we take our best attempt to understand these two very different models. If you are looking…
This week Melissa Basnight, Quality Manager at Tietronix Medical. You may recognize Melissa from a previous episode a year ago, Coffee Pot Process Mapping. Today with Melissa we discuss Documented Information Development. Documented Information and the process for writing process procedures, specifications, and other required documented information cannot be underestimated. Join us as we discuss…
We are very excited to have a special guest on the podcast this week, Major Andrew Freeman. Andrew is a Major in the US Army, having served overseas in Afghanistan and today serves to train our brave men and women to serve overseas and domestically. Andrew and Kyle grew up together having been friends since…
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Rachel Bays and the team at Illuminate Video are working hard to build a new more modern world of Safety Videos. We have all been forced to sit through hour after hour of horribly mind numbing, unrealistic, cheesy safety videos. Join us as we explore more about the world of Safety Videos and Safety Training…
Mark Coldiron – Corporate Quality Director. Mark shares his stories of working up the ladder, literally and figurately to achieve success in Quality Management.https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-c-06482922/ Mark has thirty years experience in the design, erection and installation of piping and piping systems in paper mills, refineries and power plants. This includes experience from craft level through Project…