Safety Walks with Digital Checklists How often do you walk around with a checklist in hand? If you answered “a lot”, then you probably already know the benefits of using checklists to improve productivity. In fact,…
Johnny van den Bergh05/10/2022
Issue Management vs. NCR Management Issue management and NCR management are two management processes that focus on solving problems within a company. In both forms of management, it is important that when a problem occurs, it…
Johnny van den Bergh15/09/2022
The Benefits of Equipment Management in QHSE Managing equipment across multiple locations, plants, or buildings can be challenging, but there are ways to simplify the process. There are different kinds of equipment like heavy equipment, tools,…
Virgil Wongsokario01/06/2022
Supplier Management In QHSE Management System In any business, there are suppliers. We have all experienced a number of good suppliers, along with some challenging ones. To maintain a high-quality service or product, it is necessary…
Virgil Wongsokario04/05/2022
The External Audit Preparation Ideally, your business should be ready for an upcoming annual audit every day of the calendar year. However, most of the time, you'll need at least a few weeks to collect all…
Virgil Wongsokario13/04/2022
It's very important that you use a document version control system for your Quality Health Safety Management software. When audits are performed, the most common question is usually: “How do you know that this is the…
Virgil Wongsokario31/03/2022
The Purpose and Importance of Audit Trails It is a general principle that well-managed audit trails are key indicators of good internal business controls. Over the last few decades, audit trails have transitioned from manual to…
Virgil Wongsokario18/03/2022
QMS Platform vs. Other Quality Management Systems Many companies struggle with which solution to choose for their quality management system. Each solution has its strengths, but not every solution is the best fit for particular situations.…
Virgil Wongsokario10/03/2022
Workflow Modeling and Automation In our blog post “Setting Up a Cloud-Based Quality Management System” we mentioned the first step: define and map your processes. In this article, we would like to outline this step a…
Virgil Wongsokario04/03/2022
Product Traceability With a QHSE Management Platform No doubt you have heard many stories of product recalls, which is why it is important to trace every product in the manufacturing process. As a QHSE manager, you…
Virgil Wongsokario25/02/2022
Ways of Educating Employees on the QHSE Management System After setting up a QHSE management system, it is important to educate employees. With proper training, the employees will have a better understanding and will be engaged…
Virgil Wongsokario09/02/2022
The Importance of Tracking Non-Conformance Reports Non-conformance reports are a main part of the Quality Management System. This is the tool to track all kinds of issues within the organization. The term is widely used for…
Virgil Wongsokario19/01/2022
Setting Up a Cloud-Based Quality Management System Perhaps you want to set up a Quality Management System or you already have an effective QMS but want to make it cloud-based. We have created a number of…
Virgil Wongsokario12/01/2022
QHSE is a world of sharing knowledge. Within lots of companies, the core QHSE department isn’t all that big so there are that many people you can approach to share specific QHSE-related knowledge. Because of this,…
Virgil Wongsokario02/12/2021
In the last post about Total Quality Management, we looked at why it fails to produce good results. To help you out, there are five principles that should be implemented into your company's TQM plan for…
Virgil Wongsokario25/11/2021
When it comes to NCR’s, there are roughly two types:, major and minor. There isn’t always a clear definition between these two categories but the impact they have on the organization after the audit is clear.…
Virgil Wongsokario26/10/2021
Handling issues and non-conformities is a major part of any management system and is critical as a feedback mechanism on how the company operates. There is a diverse interpretation of what an issue is, and also…
Nick Appel01/10/2021
With the introduction of the latest ISO standards, the need for procedures has become redundant from a compliance perspective. Regardless, most companies still have their procedures and processes because they hold a significant amount of knowledge…
Nick Appel28/07/2021
Selecting and buying the right QHSE platform for your business can be quite a challenge. There are numerous features to think about. How do you know which ones are crucial for your current business, let alone…
Nick Appel21/07/2021
There are certain topics that always pop up during the yearly audit. After the High-Level Structure (HLS) has been introduced, these topics start to align among certain standards, making it a lot more consistent. Also, this…
Nick Appel30/06/2021