Today social and political forces have resulted in an abundance of attention on the environment. These same forces have also created a real market driver for organizations to develop “green” processes and practices. Many global markets, such as the EU and China, have import regulations that require ISO 14001 certification and other environmentally […]
Job descriptions, or whatever you may call them, are frequently an afterthought for most organizations. They are often created on an as needed basis. Typically, job descriptions are developed to assist in recruiting and employee reviews. I have even seen employees write their own job descriptions in an effort to clarify their role in the […]
In my ongoing effort to counteract misinformation and misconceptions associated with ISO 9001 certification, I now turn to the misunderstood subject of Lead Auditor Training. In the spirit of full disclosure, I must first admit that my firm owns an internationally accredited ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training course. In fact, Pinnacle holds the distinction of […]
“We wanted a system that not only worked for us, but one that added value to our business. With the Lean EMS® approach as a framework we developed a robust EMS that is at once a strong foundation and a useful system”
Corbin Kearns, Plant Manager
Outcome:
Johnson Matthey, Smithfield, PA uses Pinnacle’s Lean EMS® methodology as […]
Outcome: RoMan Manufacturing uses Pinnacle’s Lean QMS® and Lean EMS® to develop an integrated quality and environmental management system, achieve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification, and support Lean Manufacturing transformation.
Industry: Automotive, Telecommunication, Electronics, Manufacturing
Objectives:
Improve and simplify the existing ISO 9001 quality management systems.
Make the quality management system value-added for running the business.
Integrate with […]