I.M. HAPPY COMPANY – MANAGEMENT REVIEW AGENDA: DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES

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MANAGEMENT REVIEW AGENDA: ASSOCIATED  RESPONSIBILITIES   REPORTS QUALITY MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE (QMR) Status of Actions from last Management Review Report on quality system development Work in hand on the quality system (Control of Nonconformity procedure introduction) Risk assessment and risk management for unresolved nonconformities (e.g., supplier, effect on delivery of services to customers) Changes which could… Read more »

AS9101 REV E: PROCESS APPROACH

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AS9101 Rev E PROCESS AUDITING.  See below some questions to help you (SEE ALSO QUALIDOC INTERNAL AUDIT CHECKLIST – REGISTER ON THIS SITE FOR YOUR FREE COPY)   EXAMPLES: Heat Treatment and Welding are processes Contract Review and Inspection and Test are processes   Is the process identified and defined appropriately?   Are responsibilities and… Read more »

ISO9001 – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR OUR COMPANY?

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  Training for ISO9001 – all employees The ISO9001 quality management standard: what does it mean for our business?  It means our commitment to: Coherent, connected processes Employee involvement Increased awareness of customer’s needs Fewer customer complaints Continuous improvement How can we meet the above objectives and the requirements of the standard? We can record… Read more »

AS9100 – CHANGES TO PEARS

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Latest from AAQG Registration Management Committee: Workshop Indianapolis, IN July 18-19, 2013   Changes to PEARs Now structured into (4) Sections Section 1 – “Process Details” identifies Inputs, Activities, Outputs and Interactions Section 2 – “Process Results” includes the identification of performance measures and KPIs Section 3 – “Process Realization” summarizes audit trails and sources… Read more »

WELCOME TO OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS!

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Welcome to subscribers in the USA, UK, Canada, France, Belgium, India, China, Switzerland,.  They are in aerospace, pumps, health, plastics and many other interesting industries. Watch this blog for up-to-date and useful quality management information.

ISO9001:2008: SUPPLIER EVALUATION

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NEW!! SEE SAMPLE PURCHASING QUALITY POLICY ON THE QUALIDOC WEBSITE.   SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE VIA WWW.QUALIDOC.CO.UK FOR ACCESS TO THE FULL QUALITY POLICY MANUAL.  THIS IS YOUR ORGANISATION’S COMMITMENT TO A FORMAL QUALITY SYSTEM.   QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VALIDATE AND VERIFY THE POLICIES.   LET YOUR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS KNOW… Read more »

ISO9001:2008: USEFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR SUPPLIERS/SUBCONTRACTORS

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  Is our Statement of Work clearly expressed and accurate? Do we have regular contract reviews until our responsibility under the contract ceases? Is our approved subcontractor\suppliers list current and status of suppliers confirmed? Have we allowed for the various levels of approval required for our product or service which could be critical for invoicing… Read more »

ISO9001:2008: ISO CHEAT SHEET (assessor’s common questions)

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  How do we trace a part? Answer: (EXAMPLES):  Inspection and Test Records Purchasing Tags Who is the Quality Assurance Manager (QAM)? Answer: (INSERT NAME) What are the QAM’s responsibilities? Answer: To monitor and implement the ISO Quality System. To report to management on the status of the quality system To convene and chair the… Read more »

ISO9001:2008: QUALITY PLAN

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What is a Quality Plan?  I am often asked this question – I offer the following: A quality plan is a document that specifies which procedures and associated resources shall be applied by whom and when to a specific project, product, process or contract requirement. “Procedures” can include quality assurance procedures such as Inspection and Test,… Read more »