Documentation is one of the pillars of the Quality Management System. The performance and efficiency of the latter therefore depend on it, hence the need to update it. The quality manual and other fundamental documents of the quality system must be constantly updated in order to be a reliable suppor

Good practices and experience do not emerge overnight. They are the result of the accumulation of many years of activity, investment, effort and interaction within the company. It is an extremely valuable intangible asset that each organization is called upon to preserve, enhance, optimize, transmit

Industry 4.0 is characterized by the mass integration of connected technologies. The latter is obviously invited to decision-making and design positions, but they are also essential in the field, with the men and women who are in direct contact with the machines. Through this accelerated modernizati

Technical skills require a lot of time and resources (human and material) to be acquired and accumulated. It is a precious asset that the company is called upon to conserve, protect and enhance. In a word: capitalize. What exactly is the capitalization of knowledge, knowledge and talent? Why is this

Bring information as close as possible to employees, make it visible, understandable and immediately identifiable so that objectives remain clearly visible and increase the chances of achieving them. This is what visual management is all about in industry 4.0. At a time when we are seeking to simpli

In terms of continuous improvement, Kaizen is a reference. Much more than a method, it’s a philosophy. It uses all the resources of the company and all skills: It is a catalyst for continuous improvement. The Kaizen Philosophy Kaizen was born at the end of the Second World War in Japan. It was

Thanks to the integration of corrective and preventive actions, to the consideration of operators’ comments and to the increased use of more accessible devices (smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, etc.), work instructions facilitate the task of the collaborators. However, we must ensure the f

It has become obvious that in the industrial sector, the quality of a product is linked to the quality process and organization of the company that manufactures it as well as its costs. By acting on the processes, it is quite possible to improve product quality and to save money. Methods of producti

Know-how within everyone’s reach Today’s industry, called “Industry 4.0”, is the product of many changes in the organization of the means of production. Among these, the transition to the digital age has affected all aspects, including documentation.  The digitization of this

Although it was invented by the car industry in the 1950s, Andon then became part of today factories as a visual management tool for the production chain. In fact, Andon is a Japanese term that can be translated as “paper-lantern”. Let’s discover what Andon Advance / Delay brings t

Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that consists of superimposing virtual visual or auditory elements to the real world. Using a multimedia device, the user accesses other dimensions allowing him to unlock infinite possibilities. The RA integrates into many fields to open an infinity of perspect

Since the work instructions precisely describe the operations to be carried out, they are decisive for the smooth running of production, as well as for maintaining and improving quality. In this respect, the work instructions have a considerable influence on the degree of competitiveness of the comp

Procedures are among the most important elements of the industrial documentation system. Each of them serves as a reference point for the employees concerned and it is its ability to guide them that determines their efficiency in their respective positions. It is therefore by ensuring that they have

Work instructions are essential documents which, like everything else related to industrial activity, are undergoing major changes. It is therefore only logical that they too are concerned by dematerialization with the arrival of new information technologies in the industry. There are still many pap

The documentation of knowledge is a concept that is often poorly understood by companies. Yet, the transmission of knowledge is essential to their economic development. It ensures continuity of service regardless of the circumstances. This continuity cannot exist without effective documentation of k

Work instructions are the “How to do” in the industry Work instructions play an essential role in the functioning of a structure. Heavy industrial sites, such as service companies, are used by all companies. After the processes, which frame the entire production sequence, and in the wake

The quality management system (QMS) is strongly impacted by the advent of the “all-digital” system. Internet of things, SCADA production system or CMMS-type maintenance, digital technology has revolutionized the way companies do business. It has also completely changed the way quality ma

A lot of industrialists agreed to say that anything that could affect the quality has to be detected and corrected as soon as possible. In a context of open markets and, therefore, extreme competition, we can’t afford to lose points against others because of products with any anomalies. The hunt fo

You always need a repository to perform a series of operations hoping to get a result that conforms to the predefined standards. This is why work instructions and standard operating operating procedures are essential documents in the industry, whatever the changes that characterize it. Nothing seems

Every company is subject to cyclical movements within its human resources. As employees prepare to retire, newcomers are expected to take over. This raises the problem of knowledge sharing from the first to the second. This transfer of skills between the old and the new generations can only be effec