2020 – the year in review
2020 has been a challenging year for all on all fronts. And for laboratories seeking or retaining accreditation, and for accreditation bodies challenged with the task to make it... Read more
Granting assessor access – revisited
With remote assessments on the horizon for the foreseeable future, and most likely being added to the toolbox for most accreditation bodies indefinitely, we are going to dedicate this... Read more
After the remote assessment and managing your quality manual
Now that you have completed your remote assessment with AASHTO re:source and received your final report, you now have 60 days to respond and resolve any nonconformities that the... Read more
Our remote assessment experience – Part 2
Mission accomplished After much anticipation, our remote assessment with AASHTO re:source went quite well. Like most laboratories, there was that uncertainty of not knowing what to expect even though... Read more
Preparing for our remote assessment – Part 1
Our laboratory was expecting a remote assessment late Q4 2020-21, however, our assessment date was moved up to late September – so the process begins. With all the talk... Read more
Remote assessments and your quality manual
Maintaining accreditation events continues to be of utmost importance in the process of laboratory accreditation. And while on-site assessments became a challenge as early as March 2020 with Covid-19... Read more
The onboarding process – revisited
I’m often asked, “how long will it take to complete my Quality Management System using R18LabQMS?” The short answer is, every lab is different. Each laboratory varies in size,... Read more
The right tools in the midst of change
With the recent turn of events affecting our nation, it is crystal clear there has been a seismic shift in the way we will be doing business for the... Read more
AASHTO re:source
May 6, 2020 – NEWS from AASHTO re:source AASHTO re:source has just announced the addition of remote assessments to their list of services for the Laboratory Assessment Program. Due to the... Read more
Business disruption – a new normal?
As business-minded people when thinking of business disruption, we generally think of businesses like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb – businesses that have literally changed their industries. What’s exciting with... Read more