Implementing the ISO 9000 standards in Belgium
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A survey of 290 Belgian organizations that have implemented ISO 9000 shows that almost 30% of these companies are involved in the chemical sector. More service sector companies are increasingly implementing the standard. Technologically advanced companies are the most satisfied and have implemented total quality management techniques. Most companies implement ISO 9000 to enhance their internal organization. A well-organized procedural system decreases implementation time and costs. The biggest obstacle in ISO 9000 implementation is interdepartmental relations.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 1996
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Use simple models for incoming defects
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A simple model for setting a quality standard for reducing the incoming defects is presented. The model, based on parts per million (PPM) and defects per million opportunities (DPMO), helps customers in choosing the right product. The calculation of the defective parts per million (PPM) value is described.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2005
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Soccer team scores its goals with ISO 9001
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Monarcas Morelia, a soccer team in the Mexican Football Federation, is the first international level soccer team that has earned ISO 9001 registration by developing a quality management system. The soccer team's customers not only include its fans but also its players, sponsors and opposing teams.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2005
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