Have you lost your Quality Manager, Document Control person or do you lack resources to maintain your Management System? Do not despair Mireaux is here to help!
In the recent months, we have experienced unprecedented events, and many of Mireaux Management Solutions’ Clients have lost valuable resources essential to their business.
5 Signs Your Company Is in Dire Need of Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Training (With a Bonus Item for API Holders!)
If you are wondering whether your organization could benefit from formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action training, read below to see if any of these issues are present in your day to day operations.
Do we need to update our Management System procedures when somebody leaves?
In our current society, people are always on the go, and businesses are not immune to employee turnover. Whether people move to another company or change positions within the same organization, the reality is that people don’t stay in one job forever.
Five Key Trends to Watch in 2018
The rules are changing and time is short. If you are a manufacturing company or a service provider, there is a good chance that you have heard about standards such as ISO 9001.
QMS Planning: Maintaining the Integrity of your QMS When your Company has Merged or been Acquired
In today’s age, mergers and acquisitions are one key tool for survival. Let’s face it, with the stagnant economy and fierce competition, companies need to look for strategic partnerships or be bought in order to continue to exist or remain relevant.
What to do with Organizational Charts?
When trying to follow an international standard such as ISO 9001, questions may arise about the best practice for maintaining your company’s organizational charts.
API Specification Q2 Training: For One and For All
Imagine this: It’s the end of the year and it’s vital that you receive API Q2 training immediately. But there is a problem. Everyone is celebrating the holiday season…
The Best New Year Resolution For 2016 If Your Company Has Some Idle Manpower
Before 2015, we rode one of the largest waves in the history of the Oil and Gas Industry. Everything was booming- companies, salaries, bonuses, cities, services, etc…
Mireaux’s FAQ’s: Objectives
Ever had questions that needed an expert answer, or have you had instructions that did not clarify your situation?
ISO 14001 Revision Update
When will the new revision will be published? The revised ISO 14001 standard is due to be published by the end of 2015…
Leadership Notes – Don’t Compromise on Quality
To all my colleagues and fellow executives, If you have not made a New Year’s resolution, here is my humble advice for one, from a cohort who also has a company to run…
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
KPI stands for Key Performance Indicators. When collecting a lot of data over a period of time, it may be difficult to get a clear picture of what’s going on…
The Dilemma of Procedure Reference on Process Maps and Quality Manuals
A reader asked, “I have the need to create a procedure as part of our ISO program and was wondering, should this procedure be listed on the process map either as a core process or as a supporting process? …
Document Control 101: How to comply with ISO and API without being trapped by your own words
Sometimes the interpretation of the ISO 9001 or API Q1 9th Edition/API Q2 requirements seem to force us to do things we won’t be able to do, or sustain for more than a few months— let alone days…
Red Tag, Green Tag: Color-Coded Tags
When it comes to red tags and green tags, which does your company use? A reader shared this material identification issue with us after a recent audit…
