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Gap AnalysisQHSE Culture

Gap Analysis – Creating a team

Gap Analysis is a technique companies use to compare their current performance with potential performance. For example, their current practices compared to an international standard such as ISO9001, AS9001, ISO14001, ISO13485 or customer requirements. A well-executed…
Nick Appel
12/09/2018
Problem Solving A3QHSEQHSE Culture

A3 Problem Solving Tool

An effective and simple approach for problem solving is Toyota’s famous (lean) A3-approach. This problem solving technique is a good example of how problems can be handled in order to be eliminated efficiently. The A3 lean…
Nick Appel
05/07/2018
Problem solvingQHSEQHSE Culture

Problem Solving Approach (8D) Method

The Eight Disciplines (8D) is a problem solving method for product and process improvement. Its purpose is to identify, correct, and eliminate recurring problems. The structured approach provides transparency, drives a team approach, and increases the…
Nick Appel
29/06/2018
NEN1090QHSE CultureQHSE Management

Introduction to NEN-EN1090

Why NEN-EN1090? The NEN-EN1090 is part of the European series of product standards for the production of steel and aluminium constructions. Companies that work with steel and aluminium construction are required to meet this standard through…
Nick Appel
07/06/2018
QHSE

When is an Audit not an Audit?

When you decide to become ISO certified you go through a series of steps and the certification body you choose also goes through a series of steps. Some companies hire a QA or QHSE Manager to…
Nick Appel
31/03/2018
QHSE Management

Managing small business risks

Risks are inevitable.  Whether in life or in business, things happen that we can’t control.  What we can control is how we respond to those events and occurrences. Managing small business risks is often as simple…
Nick Appel
26/03/2018