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15 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
DPMO Calculator: Work Out DPU, PPM and DPMO for Free
Free DPMO calculator for DPU, PPM and DPMO, with plain English explanations of each defect metric and when to use them.
Read more14 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Go / No-Go Checks: A Free Printable PASS or FAIL Tool
A free printable Go / No-Go tool that gives instant PASS or FAIL results and prints your limits for the line.
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News
13 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 Changes: What Is New and What It Means for Your Site
The main BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 changes explained in plain English, from the single merged standard to new sections, audit options and phased dates.
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13 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 Launches Today: What It Means and How We Can Help
BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 is released on 13 October 2026. Here is what it means for sites and auditors, the dates that matter, and the support we are launching.
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Free Tools
13 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Tolerance Calculator: Set Min and Max Limits Without Errors
Free tolerance calculator that turns a nominal value and tolerance into minimum and maximum limits, and why clear limits matter on site.
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Free Tools
12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
SG Cup Calibration: How to Calibrate a Density Cup
How to calibrate an SG density cup using water, and a free tool that works out your correction factor from the water temperature.
Read more11 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Process Capability Calculator: Cp and Cpk Made Simple
Free process capability calculator for Cp and Cpk, with a plain English explanation of what the numbers mean and when to act.
Read more10 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Gage R&R Calculator: Is Your Measuring System Good Enough?
A free quick Gage R&R calculator that estimates %GRR and number of distinct categories, with plain English guidance on the verdicts.
Read more9 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
OEE Calculator: Free Tool and What a Good Score Really Means
A free OEE calculator for availability, performance and quality, plus what a good score is and how to use it to find lost time on your line.
Read more8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
AQL Calculator: Free Sample Sizes and Accept Reject Points
Use a free AQL calculator to get the sample size and accept and reject numbers from your lot size and AQL, and learn where sites go wrong.
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Free Tools
7 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
UK Three Packers Rules Explained, With a Free Checker
The UK three packers rules explained in plain English, with a free weights and measures checker to test your own fill samples.
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Resources
6 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Free Confidential Reporting Tool: Let Your Staff Speak Up Safely
A free confidential reporting tool that lets staff raise concerns anonymously from their own phone, with a full audit trail and a management response every time.
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6 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 4 Section 7: Personnel, Training, Protective Clothing and Hygiene
Section 7 of BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 4 covers training and competency, protective clothing and hygiene practices. People are the control that operates all the other controls.
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