16 Jun

Introduction The AS9100 standard is a globally recognized quality management system (QMS) tailored for the aerospace industry. It outlines specific requirements and best practices for the design, development, production, and maintenance of aerospace products and services, ensuring the highest level of safety and reliability. One crucial aspect of AS9100 is the control of changes (section 8.5.6), which plays a vital role in maintaining a robust QMS and ensuring the quality and safety of products and processes in the aerospace industry. The purpose of this blog is to provide professionals with up-to-date information on AS9100 8.5.6 and offer...

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15 Jun

Introduction AS9100 is a widely recognized and essential quality management system (QMS) standard for the aerospace industry. It helps organizations meet stringent customer demands, regulatory requirements, and ensure the safety and reliability of aerospace products. A successful implementation of AS9100 can lead to increased business opportunities, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced customer satisfaction. In this blog post, we will discuss the top 10 pointers for a smooth AS9100 implementation process. 1. Understand and Communicate the Purpose and Benefits of AS9100 Before embarking on the AS9100 implementation journey, it is crucial to ensure that all stakeholders understand its purpose...

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15 Jun

Introduction AS9100 is an internationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS) standard specifically designed for the aerospace industry. It provides a framework for organizations to ensure that they consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements while continually improving their products and services. One critical aspect of AS9100 is the focus on post-delivery activities, which play a vital role in maintaining customer satisfaction and fostering long-term business relationships in the aerospace industry. What are Post-Delivery Activities? Post-delivery activities, as defined by AS9100, encompass all the support and services provided to customers after the delivery of a product. These activities are crucial...

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14 Jun

AS9100 is a quality management standard that was developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) for the aerospace industry. This standard outlines the requirements that companies must meet in order to ensure that their products and services meet the high quality standards of the aerospace industry. One of the key requirements of AS9100 is preservation, which is covered in section 8.5.4 of the standard. In this blog post, we will explore AS9100 8.5.4 preservation requirements and provide guidance for quality managers who want to learn more about this important topic. Understanding AS9100 8.5.4 Preservation Requirements Preservation is...

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14 Jun

The AS9100 is an international standard for quality management specifically designed for the aerospace industry. It is based on ISO 9001, but with additional requirements tailored to address regulatory, safety, and reliability concerns of the aerospace industry. Here is a general overview of the section's requirements: Care of Property: The organization needs to exercise care with property belonging to customers or external providers while it's under the organization's control or being used by the organization. The intent here is to ensure that any customer-supplied product is identified, verified, protected, and safeguarded. Identification, Verification, and Protection: The organization must...

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13 Jun

AS9100 is an aerospace standard based on the ISO 9001 quality system requirements. AS9100 takes the ISO 9001 requirements and supplements them with additional quality system requirements, which are established by the aerospace industry in order to satisfy DOD, NASA, and FAA quality requirements. Section 8.5.2 of the AS9100D standard, titled "Identification and Traceability," states the following: When applicable, the organization must use suitable means to identify process outputs as necessary to ensure conformity to requirements. The organization must also identify the status of process outputs with respect to monitoring and measurement requirements throughout product realization. In...

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12 Jun

Implementing AS9100 8.5.1.3, "Production Process Verification," will typically involve several key steps: Understand the Requirements: Read and fully understand the requirements of clause 8.5.1.3 in the AS9100 standard. This clause focuses on the first article inspection (FAI) process, which involves a complete, independent, and documented physical and functional inspection process to verify that prescribed production methods have resulted in a product that meets all predetermined requirements. Develop Procedures: Establish a written procedure detailing how your organization will carry out production process verification, particularly FAI. This procedure should cover the following points: The selection criteria for the first article...

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11 Jun

AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. The standard is based on ISO 9001 and is supplemented by additional requirements specific to the aerospace sector. Section 8.5.1.2, which deals with the Validation and Control of Special Processes, is an extension of the ISO 9001:2015 clause 8.5.1 on Control of Production and Service Provision. Special processes are those for which the output cannot be verified by subsequent monitoring or measurement and, as a consequence, deficiencies become apparent only after the product is in use or the service has been delivered. In...

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09 Jun

AS9100D clause 8.5.1.1 requires that organizations establish, implement, and maintain a production and service provision process that: Controls the Equipment and Tools: The organization must control production equipment, tools, and all associated software to ensure it remains suitable for its intended purpose. The organization needs to have a process in place to periodically inspect and calibrate (where applicable) these items. If any equipment, tool, or software is found to be unfit for its intended purpose, it must be identified and segregated to prevent its use. Validates Software: If software is used in the production or service provision...

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08 Jun

AS9100 is an international quality management standard specifically written for the aerospace industry. The AS9100D is the most recent version of this standard as of my last training data in September 2021. Section 8 of the AS9100D is about operation, and it outlines the requirements for planning, implementing, and controlling the processes needed for the production and service provision. 8.5.1, specifically, focuses on "Control of Production and Service Provision". This section states that the organization should control the production and service provision under controlled conditions. Controlled conditions must include, as applicable: Availability of documented information that defines characteristics...

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