When Does Quality Become Inefficient?
Quality becomes inefficient when over-applied or mismanaged because it can lead to inefficiencies, waste, and delays. Hence, it is paramount to know how to balance…
ISO 29001:2020— Petroleum, Petrochemical And Natural Gas
Petrochemicals are chemical compounds that are extracted by refining and processing petroleum (crude oil) and natural gas. They make the manufacturing of over 6,000 everyday…
ASTM Amusement Ride Standards Provide Safe Thrills
Roller coasters and other amusement rides truly are marvels of modern engineering. Reaching heights up to 420 feet, attaining speeds close to 150 miles per…
Spooky Halloween Traditions & What Standards Say About Them
While Halloween is all about bending the rules—costumes, frights, tricks—there is a serious side hiding in the shadows: safety and quality standards. SDOs (Standard Developing…
How Is AI Used in Robotics?
What makes Artificial Intelligence (AI) so compelling is its ability to breathe life into machines, enabling robots to make decisions independently, learn from experiences, and…
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…