A "deviation" in manufacturing is when manufacturing steps are changed in some way from the set guidelines. Production guidelines are very detailed based on supply contract specifications, product ...

Standards are established for a reason in business — repeatable processes yield repeatable results. But that doesn’t mean some flexibility shouldn’t be allowed under certain circumstances. The key is ...

In 2012, Deloitte Consulting AG asserted -- in a report titled "Facing the Procurement Challenge: Deloitte's Procurement Strategy Practice" -- "Procurement has made great progress as a function over ...

About 32 pounds of beef jerky were recalled Sunday because of a “process deviation,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Oscar’s Hickory House ...

Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to quality, aimed at reducing variation and the associated defects, wastes, and risks in any process. This article explores the basics of Six Sigma process quality ...