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  1. Quality Management and Environmental Standards

    Quality Management and Environmental Standards

    1. ISO 9001:2008 - Quality Management Systems

      ISO 9001:2008 - Quality Management Systems
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      Latest: Best QMS Software (if any) Andy Nichols, Nov 29, 2019
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    2. ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management Systems

      ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management Systems - Published September 2015
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      Latest: Quality Principles Andy Nichols, Apr 8, 2020 at 4:02 PM
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    3. ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management Systems

      ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management Systems
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      57
      Latest: Calculation of energy use and waste JohnD, May 12, 2019
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    4. ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management Systems

      ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management Systems- Published September 2015
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      33
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      164
      Latest: Criteria for assessing Environmental aspects Balaji Rajaraman, Jan 26, 2020
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  2. Automotive Quality Standards

    Automotive Quality Standards

    1. IATF 16949:2016 - Automotive Quality Systems

      IATF 16949:2016 - International Automotive Quality Systems (Formerly: ISO/TS 16949)
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      1,776
      Latest: Contingency Plans R.BALASUBRAMANI, Apr 1, 2020
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    2. APQP and PPAP

      APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
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      Latest: APQP - PPAP By the book G650ER, Nov 10, 2019
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    3. VDA Standards - Verband der Automobilindustrie

      Germany's VDA Standards - Verband der Automobilindustrie
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      15
      Latest: remote audits with VDA6.3 method? Feasible or not Andy Nichols, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. Aerospace Standards

    Aerospace and Aviation Requirements

    1. AS 91XX - Aerospace Quality Standards

      SAE AS 9100, AS 9110, AS 9120 - Aerospace Quality Standards and Requirements
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      149
      Latest: AS9100 7.1.5.2 Measurement Tracability Andy Nichols, Feb 28, 2020
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  4. Medical Device Standards and Regulations

    Medical Device Standards and Regulations

    1. ISO 13485 and ISO 14969 – Medical Devices QMS

      ISO 13485 and ISO 14969 – Medical Devices Quality Management System
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      Latest: Is a software platform a medical device??? yodon, Mar 9, 2020
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    2. ISO 14971 - Medical Devices Risk Management

      ISO 14971 - Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices
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      Latest: Certification to ISO 14971 ? Quality Manager Liz, Dec 8, 2017
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    3. IEC 60601 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety

      IEC 60601 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety Standards Series
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      68
      Latest: Compliance of warming blankets regarding surface temperature Aleksandr Hochenkov, Jun 18, 2019
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    4. IEC 62304 - Medical Device Software

      IEC 62304 - Medical Device Software - Software Life Cycle Processes
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      21
      Latest: Traceability in Medical Sofware Development Process MrTetris, Oct 29, 2018
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    5. IEC 62366 - Medical Devices Usability Engineering

      IEC 62366 - Application of Usability Engineering to Medical Devices
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      8
      Latest: Usability procedure yodon, Apr 3, 2018
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    6. Canada Medical Device Regulations

      Canada Medical Device Regulations
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      1
      Messages:
      6
      Latest: CMDCAS addition to ISO 13485 OrangeIsEnergy, Aug 25, 2015
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    7. China Medical Device Regulations

      China Medical Device Regulations
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      5
      Messages:
      23
      Latest: New China RoHS Regulation [Effective on July 2016] QAengineer13, Apr 29, 2016
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    8. EU Medical Device Regulations

      European Union Medical Device Regulations
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      34
      Messages:
      144
      Latest: Marketing sticker on Medical Device outer box? ThomasPonçot, Nov 22, 2019
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    9. US Medical Device Regulations

      United States Medical Device Regulations
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      Messages:
      80
      Latest: Question about Section 8.3.4 Rework Andy Nichols, Jan 8, 2020
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    10. Other Medical Device Regulations World-Wide

      Other Medical Device Regulations World-Wide
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      16
      Messages:
      44
      Latest: Brazil / Japan: Essential Safety and Effectiveness Requirements MaxiFuer, Sep 15, 2019
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  5. Health & Food Safety

    Health & Food Safety

    1. OHSAS - Occupational Health and Safety

      OHSAS - Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Services
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      Messages:
      70
      Latest: A Question about 9.2.2 Balaji Rajaraman, Jan 25, 2020
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    2. HACCP - Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points

      HACCP - Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points
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      4
      Latest: Chocolate Mousse HACCP Plan Andy Nichols, Nov 30, 2017
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  6. Metrology and Statistical Analysis

    Metrology and Statistical Analysis

    1. ISO 17025 - Calibration and Test Laboratories

      ISO 17025 - Calibration and Test Laboratories
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      27
      Messages:
      175
      Latest: Simple Uncertainty Calculator RoxaneB, Mar 11, 2020
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    2. Gage R&R and MSA - Measurement Systems Analysis

      Gage R&R and MSA - Measurement Systems Analysis
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      367
      Latest: MSA with only 1 replica, why varcomp for repeatibility is not zero? Miner, Jan 31, 2020
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    3. Gage Calibration and Uncertainty

      Gage Calibration and Uncertainty
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      21
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      142
      Latest: NSF 14 Standard Gage Verification and Calibration BarbL, Sep 4, 2019
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    4. SPC - Statistical Process Control

      SPC - Statistical Process Control
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      47
      Messages:
      296
      Latest: Which SPC chart for tensile testing? Miner, Jan 31, 2020
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    5. Capability - Process, Machine, Gage …

      Capability - Process, Machine, Gage …
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      Messages:
      136
      Latest: Identify the Most Important Predictor Variables in Regression Models Miner, Mar 17, 2020
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    6. Sampling, Standards and Inspection

      Sampling, Standards and Inspection
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      236
      Latest: Measurement of nuts and screws Andy Nichols, Apr 2, 2020
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    7. Reliability Analysis

      Reliability Analysis
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      3
      Messages:
      20
      Latest: Lifetime calculation based on mission profile DMath, Jul 9, 2019
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    8. DOE - Design of Experiments

      DOE - Design of Experiments
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      Messages:
      94
      Latest: Designing an experiment with some consideretions Miner, Nov 15, 2019
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  7. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Design

    Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Design

    1. GD&T Standards and Practices - ASME & ISO

      GD&T Standards and Practices - ASME & ISO
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      39
      Latest: Parallelism callout - best method? _Zeno_, Mar 12, 2020
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  8. Risk Analysis and Mitigation

    Risk Analysis and Mitigation

    1. FMEA - Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

      FMEA - Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
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      38
      Messages:
      239
      Latest: Ferrite core Failure mode Eric Twiname, Apr 7, 2020 at 9:54 PM
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    2. HAZOP - Hazard and Operability Analysis

      HAZOP - Hazard and Operability Analysis
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    3. ISO 31000:2009 - Risk Management

      ISO 31000:2009 - Risk Management
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      3
      Messages:
      17
      Latest: Risk Management Process MCW8888, Jan 7, 2016
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  9. Common Quality Assurance Processes and Tools

    Common Quality Assurance Processes and Tools

    1. 5S, 5Why, 8D, TRIZ, SIPOC, RCA, Shainin Methods...

      5S, 5Why, 8D, TRIZ, SIPOC, RCA, Shainin Methods…
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      194
      Latest: 5S presentation Andy Nichols, Jul 18, 2019
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    2. Documentation Control, Procedures, Templates,...

      Documentation Control Systems, Procedures, Forms and Templates
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      224
      Latest: Part Number Descriptions Andy Nichols, Jan 20, 2020
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    3. Supplier Quality, Audits & Other Supplier Issues

      Supplier Quality, Supplier Audits and Other Supplier Issues
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      Messages:
      123
      Latest: Supplier Improvement Exit Criteria Guy Léger, Mar 30, 2020
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  10. Registrars & National/International Organizations

    Registrars and National/International Organizations

    1. ASQ, IRCA, IATF, Exemplar & Related Organizations

      ASQ, IRCA, IATF, Exemplar Global and Related Organizations
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      51
      Latest: Preparing for the ASQ CQE exam Satyananda Kumar Ch, Oct 2, 2019
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    2. Registrars (Certification Bodies) & Registration

      Registrars (Certification Bodies) and Registration
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      14
      Messages:
      87
      Latest: Recommended Certification Body - Europe Mateusz, Jul 1, 2019
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    3. Managing Your Certification Body Relationship

      Tips, hints and discussions on how to make a success of this unusual customer/supplier relationship...
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      Messages:
      12
      Latest: Changing CB? Andy Nichols, Jul 8, 2019
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  11. Auditing - Internal and External

    Auditing - Internal and External

    1. ISO 19011 - Auditing Management Systems Guidelines

      ISO 19011 - Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
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      453
      Latest: Internal Audits in very small businesses RoxaneB, Mar 25, 2020
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    2. Process Audits and Layered Process Audits

      Process Audits and Layered Process Audits
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      12
      Messages:
      139
      Latest: Layered Process Audits - Reporting Andy Nichols, Aug 27, 2019
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  12. Professional Development and Training

    Professional Development and Training

    1. Professional Certifications and Degrees

      Professional Certifications and Degrees
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      Latest: Supplier quality certifications required Femi Alere, Jan 28, 2020
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    2. Training - Internal, External and Web-Based

      Training - Internal, External, Web-Based and Distance Learning
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      17
      Messages:
      133
      Latest: Individual Certificate Transfer Smoothy Squish, Jan 18, 2020
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    3. Job Openings and Employment Opportunities

      Job Openings and Employment Opportunities
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      19
      Latest: Testmanager (m/w/x) - am Standort Mönsheim Job Ambition, May 9, 2019
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  13. All Other Topics

    All Other QMS Related Topics not covered above

    1. Other Quality and Business Related Topics

      All Other Quality Assurance and Business Systems Related Topics not Covered Above
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      56
      Messages:
      319
      Latest: Quality improvement initiatives RoxaneB, Jan 20, 2020
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  14. General Discussion Forums

    General Discussion Forums

    1. New Member Introductions

      New Member Introductions
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      Messages:
      699
      Latest: technology geek QualityPhil, Mar 24, 2020
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    2. Coffee Break and Community Discussion Forum

      Coffee Break and Community Discussion Forum
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      65
      Messages:
      830
      Latest: IATF Q&A John C. Abnet, Mar 30, 2020
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  15. Resources

    Forum containing discussion threads about Resources uploaded.

    1. Resource Forum

      Discussion Forum for Resources Uploaded.
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      Messages:
      154
      Latest: Risk based QMS Planner: 9001-2015 Ben Garcia, Mar 4, 2020
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