by Megan | Jan 17, 2020 | environmental, Health and Safety
Many organizations have identified the benefits of a strong Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system. Not only does it minimize or mitigate industrial accidents, but it also provides care for the workforce. In the past, there was no ISO standard for OHS – the only...
by Megan | Jan 3, 2020 | environmental, Sustainability
Electronic recyclers who need to expand have several challenges to deal with. The main one being whether or not to move to a new location with larger space or to purchase additional sites within the same metropolitan area. These additional sites under the R2 Code of...
by Megan | Nov 14, 2019 | environmental, Sustainability
R2:2013 is a standard that sets responsible recycling practices for recycling electronics globally. Those recyclers certified under the standard can assist prospective purchasers/customers make informed decisions on what happens to electronics that are used or at the...
by Megan | Jul 5, 2019 | Quality
During the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) process once the failure modes are identified and their Risk Priority Number (RPN) calculated it is essential to determine actions that are needed, to reduce the risks or remove the failure altogether. These...
by Megan | Jun 21, 2019 | Quality
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis take a process or product/service and break it down into its components or steps, to evaluate problems and their impact. These can expose problems that have been experienced or potential problems that could happen. Using the FMEA...
by Megan | Apr 24, 2019 | Quality
The first analysis step of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is locating the failure modes themselves within the product, service or process. Failure Modes Can Be Any of the Following: A loss that can interrupt the continuous flow of production. A loss of available...
