Who Develops Standards If It Is Not ANSI?
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) does not develop standards that have ANSI in the title. These standards, designated American National Standards (ANSs), range from…
Why Is ISO 9001 the Universal Standard?
ISO 9001 is a globally recognized and widely adopted standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS)—a formalized system that defines and documents an organization’s processes, procedures,…
AGMA 915-2-B20 (R2025): Radial Composite Method
The radial composite method is a testing procedure used for cylindrical gears, particularly in the context of gear accuracy and runout deviation. This method helps determine the peak-to-peak span, maximum…
How Are ISO Standards Involved in Global Trade?
The world is deeply interconnected through global flows of goods, services, capital, people, data, and ideas, with every region relying on other regions for at least…
The Value of ISO Standards for Insurance Companies
The insurance industry operates within a complex landscape of risk assessment, financial security, and customer trust. To establish a competitive advantage and deliver exceptional insurance…
ISO 22716:2007— Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
In the United States, the FDA regulates cosmetics under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FDA, however, does not require pre-market…
ASTM F2925-11(2018): Marketing Claims for Beef Cuts
With nutritional value and versatility, beef has become a staple in the diets of many people. In fact, about 70% of Americans eat beef at least…
ISO Management System Standards vs. Conformity Assessment Standards (Part 3)
In Part 2 of this blog post series, ISO management system standards and ISO CASCO standards were compared in detail to understand the different results…
ASME NQA-1-2024: Nuclear Facility Applications
The United States is the world’s largest producer of nuclear energy, accounting for about 30% of the worldwide nuclear power generation. As such, the nuclear…