Tag: Quality Management
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Quality Management, What To Do When The Process Fails

On May 25, 2023, Cascade International Foods, Inc, of Hillsboro, OR, initiated a recall of over 35,000 pounds of frozen strawberries because of potential hepatitis A contamination. As of June 13, The outbreak has sickened nine people across Washington, Oregon, and California. While frozen strawberries are not the first product recall, nor will they be…
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Quality Management, Turning Failures into Lemonade

Have you ever considered the adage “turn lemons into lemonade”? It seems to apply to many aspects of life and business, especially when finding value in manufacturing mistakes and quality inspection failures. Quality inspection failures are inevitable and can be disheartening for any business. However, with the right mindset and strategies, organizations can turn these…
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Start-Up Checklist: Quality Management

Coco Chanel said it best, “Always keep your head, heels, and standards high.” Coco created a timeless brand that continues to influence the fashion industry today, finding success in her revolutionary designs that challenged traditional fashion norms, her business acumen, and her unwavering commitment to high-quality standards. She insisted on using the finest materials and…
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Quality Management, How High Are Your Standards?

You live your life from one quality control inspection to the next. Consider that your appearance, diet, and environment have all passed a quality control standard that you have deemed acceptable, and somewhere in the world, a manufacturer has collected and analyzed data to determine the standards acceptable to you, their target audience. Have you…