Quality & Compliance
3 articles
- What R15.06-2025 Changes on a Robot Cell You Already Own
The robot safety standard was rewritten in 2025 and the US adoption landed in the autumn. Nothing on your floor became illegal on a date, but several documents in your risk assessment file went out of date. Here is the re-document list, the re-assessment triggers, and the small number of items that can cost hardware.
Sep 7, 2026
- What a Machine Shop Has to Rewrite for ISO 9001:2026
The sixth edition of ISO 9001 publishes 16 September 2026, and the committee that owns the standard has confirmed it. Almost everything else you have been told about the transition — including the deadline — is anticipated rather than published. For a machine shop, the real work is three procedures deep.
Sep 3, 2026
- 38 Days to a 100% Pharma Tariff — and the Only Off-Ramp Closed in June
The default 100% Section 232 rate on patented pharmaceuticals reaches all remaining importers on September 29, 2026. The BIS onshoring-agreement window that would have cut it to 20% shut on June 12 — leaving classification, entry posture and qualification timelines as the only variables left to move.
Aug 22, 2026