Rob Harrison

Research analyst

Rob Harrison is a research analyst at LNS Research covering enterprise quality management software, environment, health and safety, and sustainability. He is responsible for quantitative and qualitative research projects to provide industrial executives with tools and knowledge to improve overall business performance. He has a deep understanding of the business value of investing in software solutions. Harrison’s experience includes product management, global product marketing, software engineering, and environment, health and safety management system implementation. Harrison has a bachelor’s degree in marine environmental science and a master’s degree in interfacing and software application.

Thu, 07/09/2015 - 14:11
Turning Audits Into Improvements Two ways quality leaders can use an EQMS for audit-driven organizational learning
Thu, 07/09/2015 - 14:11
During a recent interview with Clint Belinsky, vice president of global quality at Jabil, LNS Research discussed revolutionizing quality management and some of the keys to achieving excellence. Streamlined processes, systems, and technology are…
Four Steps to Get Your EQMS Implementation Right From Day One It pays to plan ahead
Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:08
There’s no doubt that the world becomes more interconnected and technology-centered as each day passes. Driverless cars have taken to the road in pilot projects in several countries; modes of communication are instant and global, whether they’re…
Tips to Ensure Your Software Vendor Delivers As Promised What you include in the request for proposal can make or break software implementation
Thu, 04/09/2015 - 15:42
  Organizations face multiple challenges when selecting a vendor and planning the implementation of enterprise quality management system (EQMS) software. The potential for failure (assuming that all the functional and nonfunctional, usability,…
What Quality Execs Need to Know About Training Management An efficient, auditable learning management system makes training more useful than ever
Tue, 03/03/2015 - 14:18
Training management’s significance is often overlooked by executives, despite its grave importance and interrelationship with compliance, quality, health, safety, and other areas related to business performance. Fortunately, automation, combined…
Why Quality Management Leaders Need an IoT Strategy Now Get out in front before it’s too late
Thu, 01/22/2015 - 12:48
A recent survey conducted by LNS Research revealed that 43 percent of manufacturing professionals don’t understand the Internet of Things (IoT). Although this may be cause for some concern, it’s not entirely surprising. There is something important…
Why You Should Underpin CAPA With Risk Assessment An EQMS provides a common framework for CAPA and risk management
Tue, 11/11/2014 - 13:44
Managing risk in a quality management system (QMS) is considered a clear maturity indicator and a way to determine that an organization has shifted from a reactive and less controlled state toward an agile, proactive and anticipatory approach to…
Three EQMS Benefits Quality Executives Should Know Understanding intangible benefits
Wed, 10/29/2014 - 14:02
In 2014, 21 percent of companies reported that they had completed an enterprise quality management software (EQMS) deployment, and an additional 40 percent reported being in the planning stages of one. In order to justify the budget for such an…