When you first think about cryptography and it's uses, it's not hard to just to the realms of James Bond and secret codes that unlock the secrets of organisations and the nation, why would you need to...

Clause 6.2 of the AS9100 rev D standard for Quality management Systems for Aviation, Space and Defence organisations is all about setting your quality objectives for the organisation. It is another of...

ISO9001:2015 Section 7, Support, has had a few changes, Clause 7.1 – Resources especially, it goes from only 31 words in the 2008 version of the standard to 2 pages! Resources required around your Qua...

Understanding the risks in your organisation is a key part of being able to effectively manage it and its part of the reason that the ISO management systems now take a risk-based approach to things. I...

General Aspects & Impacts Register  

Use this General Aspects & Impacts Register to track and control the environmental impacts of your organisation.

ISO9001:2015 SWOT  

Grab our free template to help carry out your SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis for ISO9001:2015 or any other process.

This may seem to be a contradiction in terms, but the very best way for organizations to begin developing a culture of empowerment is to set boundaries. By boundaries I don’t mean restrictive, barbed wire fences that tell people where they can and can’t go; I’m talking about flexible, rubber band guidelines that are able … Continue reading Want to Give Your People More Autonomy? Set Boundaries First!

Changeovers take away time from production, and often require larger lot sizes as well. The best response would be of course to reduce changeover times, but this is a lot of work and may not always be possible. Another frequent option is to sequence the changeovers to reduce the overall changeover time. This post looks ... Read more The post How to Prioritize in Changeover Sequencing first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.

Pressuring people creates compliance – only while they’re being watched. Tasks can be imposed. Ownership is taken freely, or it’s not taken at all. Ownership involves two people, a leader who gives it… Continue reading →

Improved navigation and functionality at the new lean.org, which launched September 21, 2021, make it easier and faster for businesses to find comprehensive content about continuous improvement.  Lean Enterprise Institute, Inc., a global leader in lean management thinking, practice, and innovation today announced the launch of its improved website, https://www.lean.org/. The completely redesigned site boasts improved functionality and better ...