Continuing on with the AS9100D “shall series”… 8.0 OPERATION pt 1 At 80 “shalls”, the Operation requirement has the most by far, which makes perfect sense since Operation covers everything in your organization from quoting through shipping. We won’t go through each and every one, as I would quickly lose your interest, but will highlight […]
Continuing with my GBU human interest stories that highlight folks that have made both exceptionally fortuitous decisions, as well as those that will never be inducted into the Good Decision Hall of Fame. I hope you enjoy them. The Ugly: Joe Green took his dad’s advice and said no to Facebook Mark Zuckerberg’s college roommate, […]
Continuing on with the AS9100D “shall series”… 7.0 SUPPORT There are 25 “shalls” in the Support requirement, beginning with the top level shall “The organization shall determine and provide the resources needed for the establishment, implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the quality management system.” Plain English Translation This support requirement is about providing the […]
Come see my lecture at the IPC Reliability Forum this week in Chicago; register here http://events.ipc.org/events/ipc-reliability-forum-manufacturing-high-performance-products/custom-37-bbdf36707fa54d01a644424e621e5eda.aspx A wise man once said “Inspection is Evil”; …actually it was me and I didn’t say it just once, I say it every chance I get. Inspection is a non value-add activity and companies tend to use it to hide […]
IPC Supports EU Council Formal Approval of Voluntary Conflict Minerals Requirements for Manufacturers Statement from John Mitchell, IPC President and CEO April 3, 2017 – On April 3, 2017, the European Union (EU) Council voted to adopt a regulation regarding the sourcing of conflict minerals in high risk zones. Approval by the EU Council is […]
Continuing on with the AS9100D “shall series”… 6.0 PLANNING Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities When planning for the quality management system, the organization shall determine the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed. The organization shall plan actions to address these risks and opportunities, integrate and implement the actions into its QMS & […]
Book Recommendation: The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to…Flex and Rigid-Flex Fundamentals American Standard Circuits’ new eBook “The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to…Flex and Rigid-Flex Fundamentals” is a must have desk reference for any PCB designer, OEM/ODM, contract manufacturer and PCB fabricator. American Standard builds some of the most advanced technology in our industry, and they […]
Continuing on with the AS9100D “shall series”… 5.0 Leadership Top management shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system through: Customer Focus Top management shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to customer focus The Quality Policy Top management shall establish, implement, and maintain a quality policy The quality policy […]
In the new 2016 version of AS9100, the word “shall” is mentioned 197 times, and as we all know, shall means that there is no gray area. All “shalls” are non-negoitable, which means the requirement is not just a suggestion, but a requirement. Continuing on with the “shall series”… 4.0 CONTEXT OF THE ORGANIZATION II […]
In the new 2016 version of AS9100, the word “shall” is mentioned 197 times, and as we all know, shall means that there is no gray area. All “shalls” are non-negoitable, which means the requirement is not just a suggestion, but a requirement. Over the next series of blogs, I will break these down by […]

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