In this issue I want to share some thoughts about innovation and quality, why quality is important for successful innovation, when a quality system is needed and when it seems …
The two faces of the quality manager
Many people within a company know only one face of the quality manager: the person who can always exactly pinpoint where failures are happening and how they could have been …
Governance of improvements; simple and effective
In this edition I want to share some thoughts about the governance of improvement actions in the areas of quality and excellence within a company. This topic seems simple at …
An internal supplier is also a supplier
In a previous edition of the Newsflash we have seen the importance of suppliers for the quality of the product or service a company can supply to its customers. Especially …
Lean and quality; the first cannot go without the second
In this first issue after summer some thoughts about the relation between lean and quality, guided by an interesting example. The example is a company offering a unique service to …
Caring for quality and the environment, differences and similarities
In this edition of the newsflash I want to share some thoughts about caring for quality and for the environment, two topics of interest for many companies. Noticeable is that …
Start-ups and multinationals; maintain fast improvement pace at a growing organization
Everybody who works with or at different companies will recognize the phenomenon but it strikes me every time again. Why do changes and improvements happen so much faster and swifter …
Automotive and medical: different backgrounds, striking similarities in quality requirements
View PostFrom development to production: strategic quality management enables it
What are the consequences if one not only designs and develops new products but also starts actual production? That is the question for which this specialized semiconductor-packaging firm seeks an …
Make sure that suppliers contribute optimally to the success of the company
In this issue an interesting case on the importance of good and reliable suppliers to achieve a good product. This case tells the story of a large and well-known company …
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