Quality Management System Planning for the New Year
Quality Management System Planning in a new year is a natural milestone for most organizations. On the one hand, it is a time to close…
Competencies in Quality Management System
Competencies and Quality Management System (QMS) – is there a connection?In the automotive industry, QMS ensures high product quality and compliance with standards….
ISO/DIS 9001 Is Out: What’s Really Changing—and What You Should Do Now
On 27 August 2025 the Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 9001 (ISO/DIS 9001)was published, opening a formal 12-week ballot and comment period…
Implementing Change Management
There’s one thing that’s always certain to happen and that’s… change! You expect a “normal” day, and something happens which makes you change…
Gemba walk – we invite you to “the real place”
First of all, most people do not know what Gemba walk means, unless you’ve worked in Japanese manufacturing or are a keen student…
Internal auditor in the automotive industry – competences
The automotive industry is one of the most dynamic and demanding industries in the world. The supply chain must meet increasingly higher standards…
Quality policy – how to write it effectively?
The quality policy is the most important document in the quality management system of every organization. Organizations certifying their quality management systems for…
How to prepare for the audit? – a question to 3rd party auditor
The automotive industry is very demanding: it is necessary to ensure “high” quality of products with on time delivery, focusing on continuous improvement…
IATF auditor ’s hints – before they will audit you!
The automotive industry is very demanding. It is necessary to ensure “high” quality of products with on time delivery, focusing on continuous improvement…
Documented information – requirements in quality management system
Organizations certified for compliance with ISO 9001 certainly know very well the requirements of clause 7.5 “Documented information”. It is the essence of…
Statutory and regulatory requirements in IATF 16949:2016
Recently, I have devoted a little more attention to statutory and regulatory requirements as part of ensuring compliance with legal requirements and product…
Top 10 minor nonconformities in IATF 16949 audit in 2021
In the previous article, I presented “Top 10 major nonconformities in the IATF 16949 audit in 2021”. But as we know, according to…