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Supplier Quality Management is the First Building Block of EQMS
A well-designed SQM program delivers more than just a steady stream of on-spec parts although that by itself adds considerable value.
July 22, 2021
Author: Kim Archibald
Kim Archibald has more than a decade of Aerospace & Defense manufacturing experience, gained while working at Boeing Defense, Lockheed Martin, and space startup Virgin Orbit. As a frequent speaker, Kim leverages her industry expertise to help manufacturers navigate their digital transformation journey. She is currently Head of Solution Engineering at iBASEt.
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How APQP Plays a Critical Role in a Digital Thread
What makes APQP so important is that it provides a framework for focusing on product quality early in the design process and includes the perspective of how production processes affect final component quality.
May 25, 2021
Blog Post
Quality Assurance, Control & Management – Are they Similar or Different?
With so many manufacturers focusing on operational excellence and global competition a given, it is not surprising that quality has become a critical control point. Manufacturers have variously deployed quality control (QC), quality management (QM) and/or quality assurance (QA), or product assurance (PA) in complex discrete manufacturing to drive quality throughout their operations.
April 22, 2021
Blog Post
It’s Time to Redefine the “E” in EQMS
Roughly ten years ago Quality Management System (QMS) software was still primarily paper-based, focused strictly on plant floor manufacturing operations. The market began to transform, and along came the term “eQMS” to designate it was “electronic” or did not require the use of paper.
April 13, 2021
