BloQ – Blog for Quality

29.11.23

5 Reasons for Software-Supported Requirements Management

Laws, standards, customer requests - companies are confronted with more and more requirements. Those who fail to meet these requirements, or do so inadequately, not only risk penalties, but also jeopardize their customer relationships and thus their business success. It is therefore important to... continue reading

QM Knowledge: Statistical Process Control

The quality of the products offered has a considerable influence on the competitiveness of a company. Errors in production are often difficult to trace in retrospect and can result in high costs due to lost working time and wasted materials. Statistical process control (SPC) provides a remedy. ... continue reading

QM Knowledge: Production Process and Product Approval

Even before series production, every supplier must prove that the production process and the product meet all requirements. A suitable procedure for this is the production process and product approval (German: "Produktionsprozess- und Produktfreigabe", or: PPF). ... continue reading

Management Systems – Important Cogwheels for Success

Quality, environment, energy, occupational health and safety – the demands on companies are not diminishing. Management systems help to deal with these issues effectively and in a structured manner. Each of these systems is a valuable management tool in its own right. However, those who operate the... continue reading

QM Knowledge: Initial Sample Inspection Report

Correcting manufacturing defects before they happen repeatedly – that doesn't just sound good, it's enormously important for producing companies. Before products are launched on the market or supplier parts are incorporated into a final product, initial sample inspection is therefore the tool of... continue reading

From Reaction to Action – Quality is Everyone's Business

"Developing innovative products and manufacturing them with high product quality is the central task for everyone in the company." This claim, formulated by Managing Director Dr. Joachim Hümmler, represents a departure from the classic understanding of quality for Magnetbau Schramme GmbH & Co. KG:... continue reading