Customers enjoy buying from a small business that consistently delivers great products. However, the experience may last only a short time: Only two out of four small businesses survive beyond five ...

In nearly all regions and industries, markets for products reflect the impact of globalization. The tactic of competing on price is increasingly giving way to a wider range of factors—including ...

Following the launch of its initiative, "Pharmaceutical cGMPs for the 21st Century: A Risk-Based Approach," FDA has been looking to process analytical technology (PAT) for improvements in process ...

Good managers seek to contain costs in the manufacturing environment. There is no better cost to eliminate than the cost of poor quality. Scrap material and lost labor hours add no value to the ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

Improving the quality of clinical trials is a major strategic activity for Big Pharma, one where efficient management of a demanding set of regulatory requirements can have a positive impact on the ...

Poor quality management can place a permanent stain on any project. To avoid this, the project manager must first determine how the client or the project sponsor defines quality--and then follow suit.

Across the full range of semiconductor device types and design nodes, there is a drive to produce chips with significantly higher quality. Automotive, IoT and other industrial applications require ...