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![Gunther Augustin, Director of Global Quality Assurance at Dr Schar Gunther Augustin, Director of Global Quality Assurance at Dr Schar](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2024-05/augustin.jpeg?itok=exwmgSPv)
Ensuring quality is baked right in
Manufacturer Dr Schär produces food for people with special nutritional needs, with quality at the heart of the production process from field to plate. Here, we take a closer look at a case study of an organisation that employs continuous improvement to meet stringent standards in food safety – and taste.
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Exploring hidden dimensions: catalyst for quality culture
Continuing their series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi and retired auditor Richard Brett explore how Japanese philosophies are intrinsic in quality.
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Quality not compulsory? It's your funeral...
The UK’s funeral industry relies on its trade associations for quality assessment and codes of conduct, but change could be on the way.
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The effectiveness of corrective action in the construction industry
K. Amarnath takes a look at the effectiveness of corrective actions, especially in the construction industry where tackling nonconformities is a never-ending challenge.
![Quality management systems offering sustainable solutions to reduce waste Murugesh Siva examines how quality management systems can assist in the key areas of managing both industrial and metal waste](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-07/murugesh_siva_copy.png?itok=1fdX83Ml)
Quality management systems offering sustainable solutions to reduce waste
Murugesh Siva examines how quality management systems can assist in the key areas of managing both industrial and metal waste.
![Adding value to audits of management systems Senior auditor Pedro Mejias outlines five ways in which the audit process can create value to the auditee](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-07/gettyimages-1211578175_lq.jpg?itok=uUtmweDC)
Adding value to audits of management systems
Senior auditor Pedro Mejias outlines five ways in which the audit process can create value to the auditee.
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AI automation driving digital acceleration in testing
Mav Turner, CTO of DevOps at Tricentis, takes a closer look at the use of AI in quality assurance to drive software development.
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Preparing for unannounced audits of medical devices
ISO 13485 internal auditor Karandeep Singh Badwal, explains what to expect and how to prepare for unannounced audits of companies with a UKCA or CE-marked medical device.
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Emma Harrison, a woman of distinction in quality apprenticeship
Emma Harrison PCQI, the first person with a distinction for her end-point assessment, shares her experiences of the Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship.
![Managing the risks of risk assessments Caitlin McArthur, Audit & Compliance Manager at Sodexo, addresses the many challenges around assessing risk at work](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-04/caitlin_writer_lq.jpeg?itok=6Zl_RsIB)
Managing the risks of risk assessments
Caitlin McArthur, Audit & Compliance Manager at Sodexo, addresses the many challenges around assessing risk at work.