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Abdul Majeed PCQI, Quality Assurance Manager at Pragati Electricals in India, describes his experience of the process of gaining certification to ISO/IEC 17025.
What are we going to do with artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is integral in many sectors, and quality management systems are no exception, says senior auditor Pedro Mejias.
How not to audit: Learnings from Audit SIG’s LinkedIn group
Drawing on opinions from members of the CQI Audit SIG’s LinkedIn group, we look at some of the pitfalls to avoid when conducting an audit.
Applying Deming’s principles to hiring auditors
Lead auditor Rasoul Aivazi explains how Deming's principles of profound knowledge apply to a conscientious approach to auditing.
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.
Auditing collaborative business relationship management systems
Louise Jones takes a closer look at ISO 44001:2017 and auditing collaborative business relationship management systems.
ISO 9004:2018 – little known but highly useful
Carew Hatherley, Managing Director of IT consulting company IQM Group, examines how the scoring system of ISO 9004 can be used for a different style of reporting or analysis.
Breaking down language barriers
Quality Engineer Benjamin Clifford, who works for DISCO Corporation in Japan, was a finalist in the Emerging Talent category at this year’s CQI International Quality Awards. Here, he explains his journey into auditing, and how a multi-lingual auditing programme is improving standards in his organisation.
Avoiding auditing pitfalls
Stanley O'Donnell IRCA Principal Auditor, has conducted audits globally in a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, oil and gas, to name a few. He has experienced many pitfalls when auditing and shares some of the obstacle’s auditors should avoid.