ISO 9001/AS9100 Calibration Requirements and Procedure

Both AS 9100 and ISO 9001 calibration requirements are quite extensive, and special attention is required to meet them. Any tiny failure in this part of the QMS will trigger questions about the impacts on the product.

This post introduces step-by-step the different activities that are required to satisfy (in an efficient manner) ISO 9001 and AS 9100 calibration requirements for control/measuring equipment used for product and process verification.

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AS9100 Special Process Free Procedure

A special process refers to a production or manufacturing procedure where the final product’s quality cannot be confirmed through standard inspections or testing after completion. This means that the outcome cannot be verified without using destructive methods that would compromise the product. As a result, the process must be rigorously controlled and validated to ensure that it consistently meets the required standards.

The purpose of this article is to provide guidance on how to implement a system that manages Special Process in line with AS9100/Nadcap requirements.

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Defining internal and external issues per AS9100 – ISO 9001 (SWOT/PEST)

With the latest revision of ISO 9001 in 2015 and AS9100 in 2018, there has been a strong emphasis to understand and define the context of the organization in the Quality Management System (QMS) which encompass interested parties as well as internal & external issues and scope of the QMS.

This article will support you define the internal and external issues related to your organization as part of your QMS and the way to record this information, the prioritization, and actions taken to address related risks. Continue reading

ISO9001/AS9100 Management Review Procedure

The management review is usually a yearly meeting where the organization management reviews the overall performance of the QMS. It is one of the documents shared with external auditors before the start of the on-site audit.

This article will provide guidance on the key elements to include in the management review meeting as well as ready-to-use procedure and template in the download section.

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