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Executive Newsletter -
The ISO 9000 Quality Management System
June 1997 Issue

"Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems." - Rene Descartes (1596-1650), "Discours de la Methode"

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Standards and Quality Standards are everywhere. They have an impact on almost every area of life, from the structural soundness of our homes to the safety of electrical appliances. It is important that everyone understand how standardization works. "Standards and Quality" is the second in a series of publications intended to provide insight into what standards are, what they do and how they do it .

Quality Environmental Services Quality in Service :

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ISO 9000 at Work

ISO 9000 - A shot in the arm for medical devices Prognosis good for global harmonization The ISO 9000 series of quality management standards is on its way to becoming a key regulatory tool in the effort to ensure the safety and reliability of medical devices. From tongue depressors to artificial hearts, an estimated half-million different medical devices are in use around the world. Environmentally Safe Liquid Storage Tanks from G.T. Machine and Fabrication
MASCOTECH AFTERMARKET SUBSIDIARY RECEIVES ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION Taylor, Mich., January 30, 1997 - - BLD Products, a business unit of MascoTech, Inc. (NYSE: MSX), has received ISO 9001 quality system certification following a quality audit by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance, Ltd. This certification signifies that BLD meets strict quality system requirements for design and ma nufacturing, as defined by the automotive and heavy truck industries. See what the ISO Man has to say this month
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Reference Information

Sources of Standards Documents

Worldwide ISO Membership

- A list of all the Global Members of ISO

Your Country's Representative

Contact information for purchasing all ISO Standards including ISO 9000.

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ISO Implementation

Guidance on interpretation and implementation

Streamlining QS 9000 at the Napanee Widget Manufacturing Plant Preface Inter-Office memorandum TO: Scott Pyne, QS 9000 Management Rep, Napanee Widget FROM: Shelley Aylesworth-Spink, Communications Specialist RE: Attached report about the use of SGML for QS 9000 December 16, 1996 I am pleased to submit the following report for consideration by you and members of your QS 9000 Steering Committee. As QS 9000 management representative, your primary responsibility is to ensure Napanee Widget retain its QS 9000 certification by living up to all procedures, revisions, work instructions and action plans contained in this quality management system. As Communications Specialist at the plant, and a consultant to your steering committee, my responsibility is to help resolve any communications issues related to QS 9000.

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ISO 9000 for Software ISO 9000 applies to the design and development of software, just as it does to the manufacture of hard goods, or the delivery of services. But the nature of software means that ISO 9000 has to be interpreted appropriately -- and the nature of software companies means that implementing ISO 9000 has its peculiarities, as well. Hire a Virtual Employee from Innovation Business Services We can provide you with a variety of services by telecommuting on a temporary or part time basis - Anywhere in the world. Please see our Electronic Commerce Services for more information.

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Registering Your System

The SISIR [Singapore's national standards and certification body -ed]ISO 9000 Certification Scheme Introduction Benefits Of Certification Under SISIR ISO 9000 Certification Scheme How The Scheme Operates This Newsletter is an example of our Electronic Publishing
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