Implementing Beneficial Laboratory Practices
Implementing beneficial laboratory practices enhances confidence in the data generated by the laboratory, which helps bolster its reputation. Beneficial laboratory practices also improve productivity and…
Corrective Action vs. Preventive Action
When implementing a management system, there can be some confusion in terminology. Two terms that are often misunderstood are corrective action and preventive action. At…
Do You Need ANAB Training?
ANAB training is a key learning step for any certification body (CB) or other party pursuing accreditation. But training can be the pathway to knowledge…
Benefits of Addressing Nonconformities in the Laboratory
It’s important for laboratories to plan and take action to avoid or eliminate nonconformities to reduce waste and rework, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction….
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…
ISO/IEC 17025 and the Automotive Industry
Improvements in quality and performance in the automotive industry make headlines regularly. This is being accomplished while teams become familiar with the third edition of…
Impact of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition, Part 2
This is the second in a series of posts about ISO/IEC 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, the global reference…