Keeping up!
The longer I’m in this business the more I understand the need for quality and maintaining our laboratory’s equipment maintenance and calibration records. Let’s take a look how this... Read more
Terms of service update
The Terms of Service for the R18LabQMS application have been updated, including the initial process of accepting the terms as each user logs in. Previously, when the Primary Lab... Read more
Customize your quality manual
Let’s focus on what makes up the Quality Manual using R18LabQMS. While there is much flexibility that we will discuss, the QMS sections are numbered and correspond to AASHTO... Read more
Equipment inventory guidelines
I’m often asked what equipment is required to be maintained in a laboratory’s QMS inventory. To answer this question let’s take a look at the guidelines of AASHTO R18,... Read more
2015 – Year in Review
2015 has been a year of progress and updates that have been the result of user feedback and input from the AMRL assessment team. Summary v1.6.6 – July Equipment... Read more
New Software Release — Update v1.7
We are coming up on the end of the year and we are looking ahead with a new software release for the R18LabQMS® application. We are excited to announce... Read more
Auditor access to your QMS
Until now, auditors performed on-site assessments the traditional way. They reviewed your Quality Management System by pulling out a huge three-ring binder that the auditor pours over for several... Read more
Adding equipment – procedures specific to your lab
Adding equipment to your laboratory’s inventory involves procedures for both cal/check/standard and maintenance. It’s important to review and understand the process and make changes to procedures that meet your... Read more
Managing the Equipment in Your Inventory
Recently you may have noticed some changes in your equipment inventory where we have added some better descriptors for your equipment. The fields are designed to help you better... Read more
Keeping your quality manual updated!
The best way The best way to keep your Quality Manual updated is to schedule a small portion of your time and review the recurring items each month, once... Read more