The right tools in the midst of change
With the recent turn of events affecting our nation, it is crystal clear there has been a seismic shift in the way we will be doing business for the... Read more
AASHTO re:source
May 6, 2020 – NEWS from AASHTO re:source AASHTO re:source has just announced the addition of remote assessments to their list of services for the Laboratory Assessment Program. Due to the... Read more
Business disruption – a new normal?
As business-minded people when thinking of business disruption, we generally think of businesses like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb – businesses that have literally changed their industries. What’s exciting with... Read more
Application release V2.1 launch date is here
After listening to users and accreditation bodies and learning from our own experiences interacting with the application, we have been hard at work on the latest upgrade to R18LabQMS... Read more
Technician training records – Part 2
Following up on a November 2018 blog entry, I find it necessary to circle back and review the importance of technician training records, as it seems to be easily... Read more
Managing users and their roles
One of the most common questions we receive is about user roles and their access to the application. We recently received a question from a user who was given... Read more
Year-end wrap-up
As we wrap up another year, laboratories are slowing down and turning their attention to maintenance, calibrations and their Quality Management System. Many laboratories may be preparing for an... Read more
Managing your Proficiency Sample Program (PSP)
One of the three basic accreditation requirements is participating in and managing your Proficiency Sample Program (PSP). This plays a key role in the overall quality of your laboratory... Read more
Equipment category fix
We have found that users have been able to create duplicate equipment categories with the same category name. When this happens, all of the equipment records that have, for... Read more
Equipment procedure forms
Managing and maintaining equipment procedure forms and required information can be labor intensive if done correctly, so let’s take a look at the requirements, formats and changes that come... Read more