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Building Your Own Quality Management System (QMS) for ISO 9001:2015
Building your own Quality Mangement System (QMS) for ISO 9001:2015 is a challenge.
How Liteye Systems Achieved ISO 9001 Certification for Defense-Grade Excellence
Delivering high-quality, mission-critical technology isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity for Liteye Systems. As a global leader in defense and commercial surveillance systems, Liteye protects

Consulting Project For ISO 9001 and ISO 27001: 6e Technologies’ Success Story
For companies seeking to improve the quality of their services and products as well as consistently meet customer expectations, ISO certification is the best solution.

Liteye – Doing Things the Right Way
“Other people and companies have goals and objectives. We’re on a mission.” – Dana Newton, Quality Manager

The FDA Joins the Rest of the ISO World
The FDA has made a statement about a new proposed rule to “incorporate” ISO 13485 into their quality system regulations for medical devices. They have

What to do When Your QM Leaves
More and more companies realize that their QMS revolves around one person; their Quality Manager. One day, that quality Manager will leave, so how can
What Should I Expect From My Quality Management System?
Clients often ask, what’s the difference between a good and bad quality management system? A follow-up question usually questions the value of one based on
ISO 9001 and Growth: Everything You Need to Know
ISO 9001 is a system and process management model, and it’s embedded into industry and business. The principles are hard to argue against and fight

Comparing QSR: ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820
The FDA is presently working on transitioning its QSR requirements to ISO 13485. The intent is to coalesce 21 CFR Part 820 with ISO 13485:2016
From Compliance to Strategy: How ISO 14001 Drives Better Environmental Decisions
For many organizations, environmental management starts as a compliance exercise. A regulation requires certain controls, a customer requests certain assurances, and a company puts a
The ISO 13485 Clauses FDA Is Reading Most Strictly Under QMSR
Since the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) took effect on February 2, 2026, FDA inspectors have been evaluating device manufacturers directly against ISO 13485:2016 rather
IA9100 Preview: How the New Aerospace Standard Will Build on ISO 9001:2026
Aerospace, space, and defense organizations have relied on AS9100 for decades to demonstrate a rigorous, sector-specific quality management system. That standard is now heading toward
ISO 9001:2026 Is Coming: Six Things Manufacturers Should Do Before September
Manufacturers who rely on ISO 9001 to run their quality management systems have a new deadline on the calendar. The Final Draft International Standard for
A Few Months Into QMSR: What FDA Inspections Actually Look Like Now
The Quality Management System Regulation officially took effect on February 2, 2026, replacing the Quality System Regulation that governed medical device manufacturers for decades. The