Mastering the Art of Communication: The EHS Professional’s Communication Guide

A smartphone on a selfie stick with text: EHS Professionals Communication Guide—Mastering the Art of Communication for EHSQ Professionals.

Let’s face it: as an environmental, health, safety, and quality professional, your work is often perceived as a cost center rather than an investment center. When you try to communicate the value of what your department does to senior management, it can feel as though you’re speaking a different language, and that no matter how […]

On-Premises vs SaaS EHSQ Solutions: How to Choose the Right Solution

On-Premises vs SaaS EHSQ Solutions: How to Choose the Right Solution

One topic that inevitably will come as part of a technology decision-making process is how yourorganization will choose to deploy the EHSQ solution it is considering purchasing. What will often ensue is a hotly contested conversation about the merits of choosing between an on-premise (self-hosted) solution or a hosted application, commonly referred to as Software […]

Futureproofing Your EHS Software System

Magazine cover titled Health & Safety at Work May 2019, with board game design, article headlines, and a feature on Futureproofing Your EHS Software System.

A new EHS software system is a long-term investment. But how can your organization ensure your investment keeps delivering long after implementation ends? Read on to learn our six-step plan to futureproof your EHS software system and investment.

How to Get Started with Quality Performance Management

Quality Performance Management

With the increase of technology, companies are gathering more data than ever on every aspect of their business, especially quality performance data. However, translating that data into intelligence – and action – is where many businesses miss the mark. “How to Get Started With Quality Performance Management,” a case study by LNS Research, delves into the […]

Nonconformance Management 101: The Basics

Nonconformance Management 101

Companies invest large sums of time and money tracking and managing nonconformances. Though it may seem rudimentary, let’s start at the very beginning to explain what a nonconformance is and some common ways in which nonconformances are tracked and managed.   In this post we will reference nonconformances that occur during a manufacturing process (though […]

How Quality Management Software Can Improve Your Audit Management

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If you have followed the emergence of enterprise quality management software (EQMS) over the last few years, you may have noticed that adoption rates have continued to rise overall. Today, these solutions can bolster a number of quality processes, including supplier management and corrective and preventive actions. If you have not yet leveraged your quality management software […]

4 Reasons Why You Should Automate Your Audit Management

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When your company decides to implement enterprise quality management software, you have to pinpoint which quality processes are prime candidates for automation. You have probably read plenty of information about the undeniably positive correlation between quality management software, nonconformance remediation and subsequent corrective and preventive actions. This blog post takes these benefits a step further […]

Managing Risk Using Integrated EHS and Quality Systems

EHS and quality systems

The risks facing today’s companies demand more efficient and effective risk management strategies. These new risks can impact many different aspects of a company’s operations including their license to operate, brand value and business continuity. The severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these risks.  This new dynamic around risk plus the macro trends […]