https://qualitysystemsindex.com/2026-07-19T17:45:00.000Zhttps://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/aiag-vda-publish-harmonized-spc-manual/2026-07-19T17:45:00.000Z2026-07-19T17:45:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

The July 2026 release creates a versioned method decision for automotive quality teams, suppliers, trainers, and software providers linking process studies, control charts, capability, and reaction plans.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/iso-9001-2026-enters-final-publication-stage/2026-07-19T17:30:00.000Z2026-07-19T17:30:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

ISO lists the sixth edition under publication with an expected September 2026 release, creating transition-planning work while ISO 9001:2015 remains the published requirements edition.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/oracle-fusion-scm-26c-expands-product-manufacturing-controls/2026-07-19T17:15:00.000Z2026-07-19T17:15:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

Oracle's July release account describes product-governance, manufacturing-traceability, supplier, and production-readiness changes that quality buyers should separate from the dedicated Quality Management record.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/minitab-real-time-spc-june-2026-localization-search/2026-07-19T17:00:00.000Z2026-07-19T17:00:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

The June 24 release adds regional settings, measurement-unit and help localization, plus cross-application search—small-looking changes with real multi-site data and governance implications.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/iso-releases-19011-2026-audit-guidance/2026-07-19T16:45:00.000Z2026-07-19T16:45:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

ISO 19011:2026 adds a new edition boundary for audit-program methods, competence, remote and digital evidence, risk, and retained findings across management systems.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/siemens-opcenter-x-2604-quality-integration/2026-07-19T16:30:00.000Z2026-07-19T16:30:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

The May release account adds inspection, nonconformance, measurement, API, and operator-terminal changes that sharpen the boundary between manufacturing execution and quality-system records.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/octave-launches-reliance-advanced-manufacturing-package/2026-07-19T16:15:00.000Z2026-07-19T16:15:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

The May announcement groups APQP, FMEA, PPAP, supplier qualification, corrective action, customer requirements, and integration into a more explicit manufacturing-market proposition.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/iso-publishes-10012-2026-measurement-management/2026-07-19T16:00:00.000Z2026-07-19T16:00:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

ISO 10012:2026 replaces the 2003 edition and makes measurement-process governance, confidence, fitness for purpose, and edition control a current quality-systems question.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/siemens-opcenter-x-quality-2601-adds-msa/2026-07-19T15:45:00.000Z2026-07-19T15:45:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

The February release account introduces Type 1 and Type 2 measurement-system analysis alongside inspection-frequency, drawing, nonconformance, traceability, and evidence changes.

https://qualitysystemsindex.com/news/iaqg-opens-auditor-recognition-window/2026-07-19T15:30:00.000Z2026-07-19T15:30:00.000ZQuality Systems Index Research Desk

The centrally managed authentication program introduces dated recognition, freeze, and eligibility milestones for auditors in the aviation, space, and defense certification scheme.