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ISO 9001:2026 – Companies can already start preparing effectively

16.07.26

ISO 9001:2026 – What Companies Can Do Right Now

ISO 9001 is the world's most widely used standard for quality management systems and serves as the foundation for quality management in numerous companies. Interest in its revision – which is already well underway – is correspondingly high: Companies are often wondering which changes ISO 9001:2026 will… Read more

15.07.26

Customer Satisfaction Analysis: More Than Just Meeting a Requirement

How satisfied are your customers—really? Many organizations ask themselves this question, whether to comply with the requirements of ISO 9001 or to continuously improve their products, services, and processes. But what exactly is a customer satisfaction analysis? Read more

30.06.26

Poka Yoke: Preventing Errors

Poka Yoke is a proven principle in quality management that helps prevent errors from occurring in the first place. Especially in production, assembly, and administrative processes, this method ensures greater reliability, less waste, and more stable processes. Read more

Marc Osenberg

17.06.26

Quality Assurance Actions: How Companies Ensure Long-Term Product Quality

Quality assurance actions help companies identify defects at an early stage, reduce scrap, and ensure consistently high product quality. Especially in manufacturing companies, structured quality assurance actions are essential to avoid complaints, production downtime, and high quality-related costs. … Read more

20.05.26

Quality Management vs. Quality Assurance – Explained Simply

Managing and ensuring quality—both sound important. And they are. But what exactly is the difference between these two areas of responsibility, and how do they relate to one another? The terms “quality management” and “quality assurance” are often treated as interchangeable and used synonymously. However,… Read more

The Continuous Improvement Process is supported by software

Marc Osenberg

30.03.26

CIP: Continuous Improvement Process Explained

CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) describes a structured approach that companies use to improve their processes, products, and workflows step by step. The goal is to increase quality, reduce errors, and make lasting use of efficiency potential. In many organizations, the CIP process is a core part of… Read more