How NIST AI Framework Can be Used for ISO/IEC 17024 Compliance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape certification processes from job analysis and test development to exam health checks. While these tools offer speed and…
ANSI B11.0-2023: Safety of Machinery
In the hands of Homo erectus—or its contemporary primitive cousin, H. habilis (whose name literally means “handy man”)—the hand axe, dating back 1.8 million years,…
Accreditation: Adding Value to Supply Chains
When a supply chain encompasses multiple countries and sites, there are challenges in terms of quality, compliance with regulations and safety standards, and environmental and…
What is Root Cause Analysis?
Root cause is a set of circumstances that leads to failure. In the context of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, failure can be considered a nonconformance within the…
Approaches to Risk-based Thinking in Labs
ANAB’s new web-based training course provides an introduction to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 concept of risk-based thinking and a basic process to identify, analyze, and mitigate…