title: A practical approach to supplier quality improvement.
abstract: Although supplier certification programs vary in design, they share the primary objective of increasing supplier participation in long-term quality improvement, cost reduction, and new product development. This paper discusses practical techniques to establish a quality baseline, develop a quality improvement strategy, and measure on-going improvement.
authors.affiliation: West Company, Technical Center, Phoenixville, PA 19460.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: O'Riordan
mesh_terms: D004345:Drug Industry / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000592:standards*