Businesses can get a decent idea of how they are doing in operations by examining internal company data through reports and graphs. However, sometimes those close to the company don't review this data ...

If you are a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) trying to grow, you are probably already familiar with auditing. An audit is the process of independently reviewing and verifying a company's ...

Organizations conduct waste audits to minimize the organization's waste impact on the environment. Organizations conduct waste audits voluntarily and as mandated by local, state and federal laws.

Companies engage in a range of audits, either auditing their suppliers, receiving audits from their customers, or inviting in auditing firms to undertake health checks of their businesses. Many audits ...

There has been much writing and talk in the media and elsewhere on the performance of organizations in both the public and private sectors as it relates to transparency and accountability. Decisions ...

With Covid-19 travel restrictions in place, retailers and inspectors unfortunately have limited access to their factories and production facilities, making it harder to identify any potential problems ...

Big Data is powerful. It can also be daunting. The current data analytic landscape focuses on the use of “scripts” that can identify duplicates and quantitative outliers. Yet, there is little guidance ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Kester and Brynes Professor at Columbia Business School and a Chazen Senior Scholar at the Jerome A. Chazen Institute for ...

Process validations are crucial when assessing and mitigating risks associated with manufactured medical devices. Basic steps can also be taken to improve problem-solving and root cause analysis. To ...

In the November 2012 issue of EHS Today, I introduced the concept of the safety sweep audit as a supplemental tool for the detailed safety inspection mechanism commonly used in industry. The article ...