Last updated Jun 8, 2017 | ISO Standard, Business Management, Improvement, Manufacturing, PPAP, Quality Management |
Engineering Change Order Risks So you’ve got a new customer and they are sending some work your direction from the previous vendor. You make the parts to print, do the first article inspection or PPAP and its perfect. However, the customer rejects that parts because...
Apr 27, 2017 | Business Management, Improvement |
From Fred’s Desk: Make a Good First Impression Parents always tried to teach their kids the importance of making a good first impression. As we got older and began dating and then went on job interviews, making a good first impression became very important....
Last updated Feb 24, 2017 | ISO Standard, Improvement, Manufacturing |
Calibration Is All About Risk When working with a new client we like to start with their calibration program because it is a good way to define what ISO really is asking of your company. Many companies have no calibration system or do not have an understanding of what...
Last updated Feb 24, 2017 | ISO Standard, Business Management |
The Process Approach & ISO Standard The latest revision of the ISO standards, ISO 9001:2015, encourages a process approach when developing, carrying out and enhancing the strength of the quality management system. The aim of process mapping is to improve client...
Last updated May 16, 2017 | PPAP, Improvement, Manufacturing |
Why is the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) So Complicated? What Is PPAP? The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is a set of standard processes, initially stemming from a process used by NASA engineers, then utilized by the automotive industry. The process...
