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This document is the quality manual for Advanced Companies. It outlines their quality management system which is compliant with AS9100 standards. The manual contains 8 sections that describe the scope of their quality system, documentation requirements, management responsibilities, resource management, product realization processes, measurement and improvement activities. It includes appendices that list key processes, procedures, outsourced processes, quality objectives and a production flow chart. The manual is uncontrolled if printed.
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Advanced Quality Manual

This document is the quality manual for Advanced Companies. It outlines their quality management system which is compliant with AS9100 standards. The manual contains 8 sections that describe the scope of their quality system, documentation requirements, management responsibilities, resource management, product realization processes, measurement and improvement activities. It includes appendices that list key processes, procedures, outsourced processes, quality objectives and a production flow chart. The manual is uncontrolled if printed.
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  • Welcome
  • Company Vision and Governing Policies
  • Scope, Exclusion and Definitions
  • Quality Management System
  • Management Responsibility
  • Resource Management
  • Product Realization
  • Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement
  • Appendices and Revision Log

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Section1: Welcome5 Section2: CompanyVisionandGoverningPolicies.6 Section3: Scope,ExclusionandDefinitions..6 3.1 Scope...6 3.2 Exclusions.6 3.3 Definitions&Conventions.7 Section4: QualityManagementSystem...7 4.1 GeneralRequirements.7 4.2 Documentation.9 4.2.1 OverviewofDocumentation..9 4.2.2 QualityManualandProcedures.10 4.2.3 ControlofDocuments11 4.2.4 ControlofRecords..11 Section5: ManagementResponsibility....11 5.1 ManagementCommitment...11 5.2 CustomerFocus..12 5.3 QualityPolicy12 5.4 Planning12 5.4.1 QualityObjectives13 5.4.2 QualityManagementSystemPlanning.13 5.5 Responsibility,AuthorityandCommunication..13 5.5.1 ResponsibilityandAuthority..13 5.5.2 ManagementRepresentative.14 5.5.3 InternalCommunication..15 5.6 ManagementReview.15 5.6.1 General.15 5.6.2 ReviewInput.15 5.6.3 ReviewOutput.15 Section6: ResourceManagement.16 6.1 ProvisionofResources...16 6.2 HumanResources..16 6.2.1 General.16 6.2.2 Competence,TrainingandAwareness...16 6.3 Infrastructure17 6.4 WorkEnvironment.17
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Section7: ProductRealization..17 7.1 PlanningofProductRealization...17 7.1.1 ProjectManagement..18 7.1.2 RiskManagement..18 7.1.3 ConfigurationManagement19 7.1.4 ControlofWorkTransfers..20 7.2 CustomerRelatedProcesses..20 7.2.1 DeterminationofRequirements.20 7.2.2 ReviewofRequirements..20 7.2.3 CustomerCommunication..21 7.3 DesignandDevelopment..21 7.4 Purchasing...21 7.4.1 PurchasingProcess..21 7.4.2 PurchasingInformation....22 7.4.3 VerificationofPurchasedProduct.22 7.5 ProductionProvision.23 7.5.1 ControlofProductionProvision..23 7.5.1.1ProductionProcessVerification.24 7.5.1.2ControlofProductionProcessChanges..24 7.5.1.3ControlofProductionEquipment,Tools,andSoftwarePrograms24 7.5.1.4PostDeliverySupport...24 7.5.2 ValidationofProcessesforProduction(SpecialProcesses)...25 7.5.3 IdentificationandTraceability..25 7.5.4 CustomerProperty26 7.5.5 PreservationofProduct.26 7.6 ControlofMonitoringandMeasuringDevices..26 Section8: Measurement,Analysis,&Improvement.26 8.1 General26 8.2 MonitoringandMeasurement..27 8.2.1 CustomerSatisfaction...27 8.2.2 InternalAudits....27 8.2.3 MonitoringandMeasuringofProcesses..28 8.2.4 MonitoringandMeasuringofProduct28 8.3 ControlofNonconformingProduct29 8.4 AnalysisofData..29 8.5 Improvement.29
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Section1:Welcome
AdvancedCompanies(Advanced)hasestablishedaQualityManagementSystem(QMS)and managesprocessesinaccordancewithAS9100C(Note:WhereAS9100isread,itistobe understoodAS9100C).AdvancedCompaniesincludesthreedifferentcompanies,colocatedat 11212E112thSt.N,OwassoOK74055.Thesecompaniesare: AdvancedPlastics,Inc. AdvancedPlastics,Inc.(API)isadistributorofengineeredplastics,andfabricatorof plasticsandmetalcomponents. AdvancedMachining&Fabricating,Inc. AdvancedMachining&Fabricating,Inc.(AMF)isaCNCmachineshopandproviderof precisioncomponents/parts(metalandplastic)andlightassemblies. AdvancedPlasticsCompositesMarketingGroup,Inc. AdvancedPlasticsCompositesMarketingGroup,Inc.(CMG)isadistributorofcomposite materials,andmanufacturersrepresentativeorganization. Advancedhasalwaysappliedhighqualitystandards toitsprocessesandoperations,andcontinuesits dedicationinmaintaininghighlevelsofqualityand integrityincommunicatingwithpeopleinsideand outsideofitsbusinessoperations. Weinviteyoutoreviewourqualitysysteminaction. Toarrangeavisit,contactusat: TheAdvancedCompanies 11212E112thSt.N. Owasso,OK74055 (800)3245410 Website:www.advcosinc.com
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Section2: AdvancedsPhilosophyandGoverningPolicies
COMPANYPHILOSOPHY Takingactiontocontinuallyimproveourselvespersonallyandprofessionally,ina corporateculturethataddsvaluetoourcustomers,families,communitiesandour country.Thisiswhatwedo,whywedoit,andwhoweare. QUALITYPOLICY Throughaculturebasedonteamworkandcontinuousimprovement,Advanced
providesmanufacturedanddistributedgoodswhilebringingmeasuredvaluetoour customersandmeetingrequirements.

Section3: TermsandDefinitions
3.1 Scope

Advancedsqualitymanagementsystemappliestoallprocesseswithinallfunctionalareasof Advancedsbusinessoperations.Eachofthecompaniesscopeisdefinedinsection1ofthis manual.

3.2

Exclusions

Duetothenatureoftheorganizationanditsproduct,Advancedisexcludedfromcomplianceto requirementsofAS9100; Clause7.3,DesignandDevelopmentisexcludedfromthescopeofAdvancedsquality managementsystembecausenoneofthecompaniesperformdesignwork. Clause7.5.1.4,PostDeliverySupportisexcludedfromthescopeofAdvancedsquality managementsystembecauseAdvanceddoesnotprovidepostdeliverysupport. TheseexclusionsdonotaffecttheabilityorresponsibilityofAdvancedtoprovideproductthat meetscustomerandapplicablestatutoryandregulatoryrequirements.

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3.3

Definitions

Unlessotherwisenoted,AdvancedappliesthedefinitionsoftermsaccordingtoISO9000and AS9100. CaptureToidentifyanddetermine E2AdvancedsERP(EnterpriseResourcePlanning)system

Section4: QualityManagementSystem
4.1 GeneralRequirements

Advancedhasestablished,documented,implemented,andmaintainsaqualitymanagement systemandcontinuallyimprovesitseffectivenessinaccordancewiththerequirementsof AS9100.Furthermore,AdvancedsQMSaddressescustomerandapplicablestatutoryand regulatoryqualitymanagementsystemrequirements. Advancedhas; a. determinedtheprocessesneededforthequalitymanagementsystemandtheir applicationsthroughouttheorganization,seefigure1 b. determinedthesequenceandinteractionoftheseprocesses,seefigure1 c. determinedcriteriaandmethodsneededtoensurethatboththeoperationandcontrol oftheseprocessesareeffective, d. ensuredtheavailabilityofresourcesandinformationnecessarytosupportthe operationandmonitoringoftheseprocesses, e. monitored,measured,whereapplicable,andanalyzedtheseprocesses, f. implementedactionsnecessarytoachieveplannedresultsandcontinualimprovement oftheseprocesses. Theseprocesses,theirsequenceandinteraction(includinganyoutsourcedprocesses)are showninFigure1.

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4.2 Documentation
4.2.1 OverviewofDocumentation Advancedmaintainsallrequireddocumentationtoeffectivelysustainitsqualitymanagement system.Managementisresponsibleforimplementationofproceduresandrecordsintheir areasasrequiredbythequalitymanagementsystem. Thequalitysystemdocumentationiscomprisedofahierarchyofdocumentsthatflowfrom AS9100andthisqualitymanual.Proceduressupportandenhancetheprimarymandatesof Advancedscompanyphilosophyandqualitypolicyasdefinedinsection2.QualityObjectives maybefoundinAppendixDofthisdocument.

HierarchyofDocuments

Quality Manual Procedures

WorkInstructions

Records

Forms

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Advancedmaintainsasecureintranetthatallowsauthorizeduserstoaccessdocumentsas neededthroughoutAdvancedsfacilities.Obsoletedocumentsareidentifiedassuchandstored separatelytopreventunintendeduse. Documentsandrecordsdeterminedtobenecessaryforeffectiveplanning,operation,and controlofprocesses,unlessotherwisedirectedbycustomerrequirementsareasfollows: CustomerContract/PurchaseOrder EngineeringData AdvancedsShopTraveler InspectionRecords Governmentspecifications Vendor/Sellerspecifications TheextentoftheQMSdocumentationisappropriateforthesizeoftheAdvancedorganization, itsactivities,thecomplexity,andinteractionofthequalityprocesses. 4.2.2 QualityManualandProcedures TheprimarypurposeofthequalitymanualandQMSproceduresistodescribeanddocument thequalitymanagementsysteminplaceatAdvancedandtodefinealltheQMSprocessesin usewithinAdvanced.Thismanualisissuedundertheauthorityofthetopmanagement. Copiesofthemanualarecontrolledbymeansasdescribedbelow.Uncontrolledcopiesmaybe distributedasrequestedandareidentifiedasUncontrolled.Itismeanttobeusedby employeesastheprimarysourceofofficialAdvancedqualitypolicies.Thismanualisaccessible tocustomers,regulatoryauthoritiesandthirdpartiesthatwishtoverifyAdvancedsquality managementsystem.Externallydistributedcopieswillbeuncontrolledandnotsubjectto revisionnotificationunlessotherwiseagreed. Additionalproceduresandworkinstructionshavebeendevelopedtofurtherclarifyspecific instructionsfortheexecutionoftheseprocedures.Wheresubordinatedocumentsare referenced,theyareshowninbolditalics. TheManagementRepresentativeisresponsibleforcontrolanddistributionofthismanualand allothercontrolleddocumentationwithinthequalitymanagementsystem.Thelatestrevision ofthisdocumentislocatedontheAdvancedintranet.Usersshallverifythelatestrevision beforeuse.ContacttheManagementRepresentativeforquestionsrelatedtothismanual.

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Minorcorrections(typographicalerrorsandclarifications)arenotconsideredachange; therefore,changeinrevisionstatusisnotrequired. DocumentedproceduresestablishedfortheQMSmaybefoundinAppendixB:Master ProceduresList InteractionbetweenprocessesoftheQMSmaybefoundinAppendixA:AdvancedProcesses andApplicableAS9100Clauses Detailsforexclusionsandjustificationseesection3.2ofthismanual. 4.2.3 ControlofDocuments Documentsarecontrolledsothattheinformationonthemisaccessible,legibleandsuitably maintained.Documentsarereviewedandapprovedpriortoreleaseandonlythelatest revisionsareavailabletousers.Previousrevisionsaresegregatedandretainedelectronicallyin afolderlabeledobsolete. ThecontrolsfordocumentsaredefinedintheADVCOS1201DocumentControl. 4.2.4 ControlofRecords Recordsarecontrolledtoprovideevidenceofconformitytorequirements.Recordsthatare subjecttocontrolaremaintainedaccordingtotheADVCOS1202RecordsControland AdvancedsPurchaseOrderTermsandConditions.

Section5: ManagementResponsibility
5.1 ManagementCommitment

Advancedsmanagementiscommittedtotheongoingmaintenanceandimprovementofthe qualitymanagementsystem.Toensurethis,managementfocusesondeployingpracticalsteps thatconcretelysupportthequalitypolicy. CUSTOMERFOCUS:Advancedcommunicatestheimportanceofmeetingcustomer, regulatoryandstatutoryrequirementsthroughemployeeorientation(see6.2.2)andby providingdocumentationofrequirementsandworkmanshipcriteria(see7.5.1.1and 8.2.1).TheContractReviewprocessensuresthatcustomerrequirementsarecaptured andreviewedbeforeacceptance(see7.2).

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EMPOWERMENT:Allemployeesareempoweredtosubmitrequestsforcorrectiveor preventiveactiontoaffectchangeandimproveAdvancedanditsprocessesandtheir ownexperienceatAdvanced(see8.5).Allemployeesareempoweredtostop productionwhennonconformitiesareencountered(see8.3). INTELLIGENTMANAGEMENT:Advancedaimstoensurethatmanagementmakes decisionsbasedonfacts,dataandevidence.Todothis,managementhasestablished qualityobjectives(see5.4.1).Theinternalauditprocessreliesontherecordingof verifiabledataasameansofdrivingcorrectiveandpreventiveactionsaswellas improvementefforts(see8.2.2,8.5.2,8.5.3).Byconductingperiodicmanagement reviewsofthequalitysystem,managementensurestheoveralleffectivenessofthe qualitysystem(see5.6).TheADVCOS1206CorrectiveActionprocedureensuresthat actionistakenifplannedresultsarenotachieved. WORKPLACEEXCELLENCE:Advancedensurestheworkenvironment,facilitiesand atmospherearesatisfactorytoemployeesthroughmanagementsunderstandingand reviewofresourcerequirements(see5.6)andthroughongoingcommunicationwith employeesregardingtheworkplace(see5.5.3).

5.2CustomerFocus
Topmanagementshallensurethatcustomerrequirementsaredeterminedandaremetwith theaimofenhancingcustomersatisfaction. Topmanagementshallensurethatproductconformityandontimedeliveryperformanceare measuredandthatappropriateactionistakenifplannedresultsarenot,orwillnotbe, achieved.

5.3QualityPolicy
ThequalitypolicyhasbeendevelopedandapprovedbytheManagementRepresentative.This policyandrelevantproceduresisavailabletoallemployees.Thepolicyisauditedregularlyto ensureitsdistributionandtheongoingoverallawarenessofitbyemployees.During managementreview,thequalitypolicyisreviewedforcontinuingsuitability.Thequalitypolicy iscontainedinsidethequalitymanualthatiscontrolledaccordingtotheADVCOS1201 DocumentControl.Thequalitypolicymayalsobeissuedasastandalonedocument;inthis occurrenceitisuncontrolledifprinted.

5.4Planning

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5.4.1QualityObjectives Topmanagementhasestablishedthequalityobjectivesfortheentireorganizationof Advanced;theseobjectivesapplywithineachofthethreecompanies. AppendixDdefinesallthequalityobjectivescurrentlyinplace. 5.4.2QualityManagementSystemPlanning Thisqualitysystemwasplanned.Itsdocumentedpoliciesandprocedureswerereviewedprior toimplementation.ManagementensurestheQMSismaintainedwhenchangestotheQMSare plannedandimplemented.Subsequentmajorchangesthatmayaffecttheperformance,quality orreliabilityoftheproductwillbeidentified,reviewedandapprovedandtheQMS documentationwillbeupdated. TheQMSdocumentationactsastheoverallqualityplanforAdvanced.Asrequired,specific qualityprocessesmaybedevelopedforindividualproducts;theseplansincludethe informationgivenabove.Insuchcases,theappropriatedepartmentmanager(withsupport fromtheQualityManager)hasoverallresponsibilityforthedevelopmentofqualityplans.

5.5Responsibility,AuthorityandCommunication
5.5.1ResponsibilityandAuthority TheorganizationalchartbelowdefinesthebasicmanagementstructureofAdvanced.Inall cases,theappropriatepersonhasbeengrantedboththeresponsibilityandauthorityfortheir position'sduties,whicharefurtherdefinedwithinpositionspecificjobdescriptions.

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COO

QualityManager

Inspection

President

ValueStreamManagers

Shipping/Receiving

VPManufacturing

Programming/Planning AMFFab ProductionManager APFAb Maintenance

TopManagement

ChainofCommand Additionallinesofcommunication

5.5.2ManagementRepresentative TheQualityManagerhasbeenassignedtheroleofManagementRepresentative.As ManagementRepresentative,theQualityManagerisresponsibleforensuringtheproper implementationofthequalitymanagementsystem,aswellas,foroverseeingthemaintenance ofthesystem,reportingonitseffectivenessduringmanagementreview,anddiscussionof mattersrelatingtothequalitymanagementsystemwithcustomers,registrarsandother concernedparties. TheManagementRepresentativeisresponsibleforfacilitationofthesepoliciesandprocedures. TheManagementRepresentativehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoresolvematters relativetoqualityinproducts,processesandservicesfrominternalandexternalsources. Qualitymaysuspendinternalandexternalprocessesand/orshipmentsthatdonotmeet
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requirementsuntilappropriatecorrectionisimplementedonanexpedited,highprioritybasis. TheQualityManagerreportsdirectlytotheChiefOperationsOfficerandhasunrestricted accesstotopmanagement.InspectorsandauditorsreportdirectlytotheQualityManager.In addition,theManagementRepresentativeensuresthepromotionofawarenessofcustomer requirementsthroughouttheorganization. 5.5.3InternalCommunication Topmanagementshallensurethatappropriatecommunicationprocesses(suchas communicationboardsandcompanymeetings)areestablishedwithintheorganizationand thatcommunicationtakesplaceregardingtheeffectivenessofthequalitymanagementsystem.

5.6ManagementReview
5.6.1General TopmanagementshallreviewtheQMS,atquarterlyintervals,toensureitscontinuing suitability,adequacyandeffectiveness.Thisreviewshallincludeassessingopportunitiesfor improvementandtheneedforchangestotheQMS,includingthequalitypolicyandobjectives. Records(managementreviewmeetingminutes)aremaintained. 5.6.2ReviewInput Itemsthatwillappearontheagendainclude: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. resultsofinternal,customerandregulatoryaudits, customerfeedback, processperformanceandproductconformity, statusofpreventiveandcorrectiveactions, followupactionsfrompreviousmanagementreviews, recommendationsforimprovement, reviewofqualityobjectivesandqualitypolicy, workenvironmentreview, changesthatcouldaffectthequalitymanagementsystem.

5.6.3ReviewOutput Thefollowingitemswillappearinthemeetingminutes:

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a. improvementoftheeffectivenessofthequalitymanagementsystemandits processes, b. improvementoftheproductrelatedtocustomerrequirements,and c. resourceneeds.

Section6:ResourceManagement
6.1ProvisionofResources
Duringmanagementreview,Advanced'smanagementdeterminesandprovidestheresources neededtoimplementandmaintainthequalitymanagementsystemandcontinuallyimproveits effectiveness.Resourcesneededtoenhancecustomersatisfactionbymeetingcustomer requirementsarealsodeterminedandprovided.

6.2HumanResources
6.2.1General AllAdvancedemployeesshallbecompetentonthebasisofappropriateeducation,training skills,andexperience. 6.2.2Competence,TrainingandAwareness Forfulltime,parttime,andtemporaryemployees,Advanced a. hasdeterminedthenecessarycompetenceforpersonnelperformingworkaffecting conformitytoproductrequirements, b. whereapplicable,providestrainingortakesotheractionstoachievethenecessary competence, c. evaluatestheeffectivenessofthistraining, d. ensurespersonnelareawareoftherelevanceandimportanceoftheiractivitiesand howtheycontributetotheachievementofthequalityobjectives,and, e. maintainsappropriaterecordsofeducation,training,skillsandexperience(see 4.2.4). Advancedsmanagementregularlyreviewstheknowledge,capabilitiesandskillneedsofthe organizationagainstthoseavailable.Inanyinstancewherethereisagapbetweenneedsand capability,thefunctionalmanagerwilltakethenecessarystepstoacquireneededknowledge,

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capabilitiesand/orskills.Thismayincludetrainingandskillsdevelopmentforexisting employees,ortheuseofconsultantsorotheroutsideexpertise. Necessarycompetenciesarespelledoutwithinjobdescriptionswhicharemaintainedforall positions.Newhiresareselectedbaseduponwhethertheymeettheneedsdescribedinthese jobdescriptions.Newandexistingpersonnelareprovidedwithorientationandanynecessary traininginordertomeettherequirementsoftheirgivenresponsibilities.

6.3Infrastructure
Advancedhasdeterminedandprovidesandmaintainsthebasicinfrastructureneededto achieveconformitytoproductrequirements.Infrastructurerequirementsareregularly reviewedduringmanagementreviewandincludeareviewof: buildings,workspace,andassociatedutilities, processequipment(bothhardwareandsoftware),and supportingservices(suchastransportation,communicationorinformationsystems).

Specifically,Advancedhasestablishedawarehouseandproductionfacilitywiththenecessary environmentalcontrolsforfactorsincludingtemperature,humidity,lighting,andcleanliness. Facilitiesundergoroutinepreventivemaintenancebyskilledmaintenancepersonnel. Advancedsinternalserverisequippedwithabatterybackuppreventinglossofpoweranddata intheeventofapoweroutage.Intheeventofasustainedpoweroutage,lossofdatais preventedthroughdailybackuponananalogtape,whichisstoredinafireproofsafeonsite. Criticaldataisalsobackedupdailythroughanoffsitethirdpartydatastoragevault.

6.4WorkEnvironment
Advancedhasdeterminedandmanagestheworkenvironment,includingnoise,temperature, humidity,andlighting,neededtoachieveconformitytoproductrequirements.Thework environmentisperiodicallyreviewedduringinternalauditsandworkenvironmentrelated resourcerequirementsareregularlyreviewedduringmanagementreview.

Section7:ProductRealization
7.1PlanningofProductRealization
Inplanningtheprocessesforproductrealization,managementhasensuredthattheprocesses areconsistentwiththerequirementsoftheotherprocesseswithinthequalitysystem.
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Planningincludesthefollowing: A. Qualityobjectivesandrequirementsfortheproduct; B. Theneedtoestablishprocessesanddocuments,andtoprovideresourcesspecifictothe product; C. Requiredverification,validation,monitoring,measurement,inspection,andtest activitiesspecifictotheproductandthecriteriaforproductacceptance; D. Recordsneededtoprovideevidencethattherealizationprocessesandresulting productmeetrequirements; E. Configurationmanagementappropriatetotheproduct; F. Resourcestosupporttheuseandmaintenanceoftheproduct. Theoutputoftheplanningistheshoptraveler,relateddrawings,inspectionpackages,operator checksheets,andspecificationsthatshowdimensions,characteristics,tolerances,andanykey characteristicsidentifiedbyAdvancedorthecustomer.Likewise,theseinstructionsdefineany processes,documentsorresourcerequirementsspecifictotheproduct.Inspection,testingand othermonitoringstepswillalsobedefinedintheshoptraveler. 7.1.1ProjectManagement Projectmanagementisaprocessdesignedtoensurecustomerrequirementsaremet.During projectmanagement,managersplanandmanageproductrealizationinastructuredand controlledmanner.Resourceneedsandscheduleconstraintsareconsideredandadjustedas needed.Appropriateactionsaretakentomitigaterisksastheyaredetermined.These processesarefurtherdefinedinsections7.1.2,7.1.3,7.2,and7.5. 7.1.2RiskManagement Riskmanagementisessentialinmeetingcustomerrequirements.Managers,ortheirdelegates, communicatewithcustomers,obtaininginformationthatmaynotbestatedincontractsor purchaseorders.Theinformationobtainedisusedinriskmanagement. Managementisresponsibleforriskmanagementandtakingactiontomitigaterisks.Factors suchaslabor,equipment,material,scheduling,andoutsideprocessingareidentified throughoutcontractreview,purchasing,planning,production,andinspectionprocesses. Documentsarecreatedorrevised,andmeetingsareheldasneededtoaddressand communicaterisksthathavebeenidentified.Internalpreventiveandcorrectiveactionisclosely integratedintoriskmanagement.Asrisksareidentifiedtheseactionsmaybeusedtomitigate/ resolverisks.See8.5.2and8.5.3.
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Priortoacceptanceofcontractorpurchaseorder,relevantriskcriteriaareassessedtoidentify riskanddeterminefeasibility.Criteriamayincludebutarenotlimitedto: Engineeringdata(e.g.,drawings,models,specifications,etc.)aremadeavailable, Customersuppliedqualityrequirementsand/orvendormanual, Configurationplan, Quantityanddeliveryschedule, Requirementforcustomerapprovedsuppliers, Leadtimeandcostforrawmaterialand/orhardwareitems, Leadtimeandcostofoutsideprocessing(e.g.,heattreat,plating,etc.), Costofanynonrecurringchanges,ifany, Laborhoursandskill, Equipment(e.g.,tooling,fixtures,andresources), Inspectionandtestplans, Anyspecialrequirementsandexpectationsnotstatedinrequest.

Ifanyoftheabovecriteriacannotberesolved,orcausesuneasetotrainedpersonnel,thenthe orderisconsideredhighrisk. Onhighriskorders: Topmanagementinvestigates,confirms,anddocumentsanyriskassociatedwiththe order. ResultsofthisassessmentareloggedinE2. Ifthedecisiontoacceptrisksismade,theappropriatepersonnelwillbenotifiedandthe mitigationprocesswillcontinue.

7.1.3ConfigurationManagement Configurationmanagementincludesplanning,identification,changecontrol,statusaccounting, andauditing.Configurationauditsareconductedduringinternalaudits.Contractsfornew productsandchangestoexistingproductsareprocessedinaccordancewithsection7.2. Partconfigurationisprovidedinthecustomersengineeringspecifications.Configurationis identifiedontheshoptravelerandsubsequentshippingdocuments.Whentheproduct requirementschange,themanufacturingplanisrevisedandappropriatepersonnelare informedofthechange.Thisprocessisfurtherdefinedinsection7.5.

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Configurationiscontrolledthroughverificationduringmanufacturing.Evidenceofverificationis recordedonshoptravelersandinspectionrecordsasdefinedinsection8.2.4. 7.1.4ControlofWorkTransfers WhenplanningtotemporarilytransferworkAdvanceddefinestheprocesstocontroland validatethequalityofworkperthecustomerrequirementsand/orthevendorchecksheet. A. Theoutsourcedserviceprovidermustbeanapproved,evaluatedsupplieraccordingto therequirementsofsection7.4 B. ThesupplierisrequiredtonotifyAdvancedofanyprocesschanges,anynonconformity, orotherissues. C. Thesupplierwillbesubjecttothecorrectiveactionsystem,asdefinedinsection8.5.2. D. Workmustbeconductedonthearticle(s)accordingtoanyspecificationslistedonthe purchaseorder. Thisprocessiscontrolledthroughpurchasingandresultantreceivingdocumentation.Product andqualityrequirementsarefloweddowninpurchaseordersasdescribedinsection7.4.2.

7.2CustomerRelatedProcesses
7.2.1DeterminationofRequirements Advancedcapturesallcontractualandspecialrequirements,monitoringandmeasurement requirements,applicablestatutoryorregulatoryrequirements,and/oranynecessary,unstated requirementsaspartofthecontractreviewprocess. 7.2.2ReviewofRequirements Oncecontractualandspecialrequirementsarecaptured,andrisksdetermined,theyare reviewedagainstpreviouscontractororderrequirementsanddifferencesareresolved. Relevantdocumentsarechangedasrequirementschange,asdefinedinSection7.1.3. Advanceddeterminestheircapabilitytomeetcustomerrequirementsbeforeacceptanceofthe order. OrderentryintoE2isarecordofreview.Recordsofactionsarisingfromthereviewshall becomepartoftheworkpackage.

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Wherethecustomerprovidesnodocumentedstatementofrequirement,thecustomer requirementsshallbeconfirmedbyrequestingcustomerapprovalofquoteorbyfeedback throughelectroniccommunicationsorphone(orphoneisfornonaerospacepartsonly). Whereproductrequirementsarechangedafterworkhasbegun,Advancedshallensurethat relevantdocumentsareamendedandthatrelevantpersonnelaremadeawareofthechanges. 7.2.3CustomerCommunication Advanceddeterminesandimplementseffectivearrangementsforcommunicatingwith customersinrelationto a. productinformation, b. inquiries,contractsororderhandling,includingamendments,and c. customerfeedback,includingcustomercomplaints.

7.3DesignandDevelopment
AdvancedtakesexclusiontodesignanddevelopmentfromthescopeofitsQMSperparagraph 3.2.

7.4Purchasing
7.4.1PurchasingProcess Advancedensurespurchasedproductsorservicesconformtospecifiedpurchaserequirements asdefinedinthepurchaseorderandreferenceddocuments.Thecontrolsappliedtothe supplierandtothepurchasedproductorservicevary,dependentontheeffectofthe purchasedproductorserviceonAdvancedproduct. PurchasingisaprocesswithintheAdvancedQMS.Advancedacceptsresponsibilityforthe conformityofproductsthatarepurchasedfromsuppliersincludingproductfromsources definedbythecustomer.Advanceddoesnotusecustomerverificationasevidenceofeffective controlofqualitybytheSupplier. SupplierselectionandevaluationisdefinedinADVCOS1211,SupplierSelection&Evaluation. ThepurchasingprocessensuresAdvancedmanagesriskwhenselectingandusingsuppliersand onlypurchasesmaterialsandservicesfromsuppliersandsubcontractorsthathaveundergone evaluationandapproval.
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7.4.2PurchasingInformation PurchaseordersareusedtotransmitAdvanced'srequirementstosuppliers. Purchaseordersshallinclude,whereappropriate requirementsforapprovalofproduct,procedures,processesandequipment, requirementsforqualificationofpersonnel, qualitymanagementsystemrequirements, thedrawingand/orspecification(s)(orothertechnicaldata)andapplicablerevision, requirementsfordesign,test,examination,inspection,andrelatedinstructionsfor acceptance, f. requirementsfortestspecimens,designapproval,inspection/verification,investigation orauditing, g. requirementsforsuppliernotificationtoAdvancedofnonconformingproduct, requirementsforthesuppliertonotifyAdvancedofchangesinproductand/orprocess definitionand,whererequired,obtainorganizationalapprovalfornonconforming productdisposition,requirementsforthesuppliertoflowdownapplicable requirements, h. recordsretentionrequirements, i. rightofaccessbytheorganization,theircustomer,andregulatoryauthoritiestoall facilitiesinvolvedintheorderandtoallapplicablerecords,and Advancedshallensureadequacyofspecifiedpurchaserequirementsbeforecommunicating themtosupplier. 7.4.3VerificationofPurchasedProduct Advancedhasestablishedreceivinginspectionandotheractivitiesnecessarytoensure purchasedproductmeetsspecifiedpurchaserequirements. Receivinginspectionusescertificatesofconformity,testreports,and/orvisualanddimensional inspectiontoverifyproductconformity. Withoutexception,purchasedproductshallnotbeusedorprocesseduntilithaspassed receivinginspection. Advanceddoesnotdelegateinspectiontosuppliers. a. b. c. d. e.

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Wherespecifiedbycontract,Advancedscustomershallbeaffordedtherighttoverifyatthe supplierspremisesoratAdvancedspremisesthatsubcontractedproductconformsto specifiedrequirements.VerificationbythecustomershallnotbeusedbyAdvancedasevidence ofeffectivecontrolofconformitybythesupplierandshallnotabsolveAdvancedofthe responsibilitytosupplyacceptableproduct,norshallitprecludesubsequentrejectionbythe customer.

7.5Production
7.5.1ControlofProduction Advancedplansandcarriesoutproductionundercontrolledconditions.Controlledconditions include,asapplicable: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. theavailabilityofinformationthatdescribesthecharacteristicsoftheproduct, theavailabilityofworkinstructions,asnecessary, theuseofsuitableequipment, theavailabilityanduseofmonitoringandmeasuringequipment, theimplementationofmonitoringandmeasurement, theimplementationofproductreleaseanddelivery, accountabilityforallproductsduringproduction(e.g.,partsquantities,splitorders, nonconformingproduct) h. evidencethatallproductionandinspection/verificationoperationshavebeen completedasplanned,orasotherwisedocumentedandauthorized, i. provisionfortheprevention,detection,andremovalofforeignobjects, j. monitoringandcontrolofutilitiesandsuppliessuchaswater,compressedair,electricity andchemicalproductstotheextenttheyaffectconformitytoproductrequirements, and k. criteriaforworkmanship(e.g.,deburrorblendingsmoothingoutsteps),specifiedin theclearestpracticalway(e.g.,writtenstandards,representativesamples,or illustrations). Planningconsiders,asapplicable, a. establishing,implementingandmaintainingappropriateprocessestomanagecritical items,includingprocesscontrolswherekeycharacteristicshavebeenidentified, b. designing,manufacturingandusingtoolingtomeasurevariabledata,

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c. identifyinginprocessinspection/verificationpointswhenadequateverificationof conformancecannotbeperformedatlaterstagesofrealization,and d. specialprocesses(see7.5.2). 7.5.1.1ProductionProcessVerification Advancedprovidesfortheinspection,verificationanddocumentationofrepresentativeitem fromthefirstproductionrunofanewpartorassembly,orfollowinganysubsequentchange thatinvalidatesthepreviousfirstarticleinspectionresult. 7.5.1.2ControlofProductionProcessChanges COO,Programming/Planning,LeadMachineOperator,ProductionManager,VP Manufacturing,Quality,ShippingManager,orValueStreamManagershavetheauthorityto approvechangestoproductionprocesses. Toensureproductconformity,Advancedshallvalidateproductionprocesses;equipment,tools, setupandsoftwareprogramspriortoproductionorafterchangeshavebeenmadethrough firstpieceinspectionateachoperation. Softwareprograms,equipment,andprocesschangesshallbedocumentedonthejobtraveler. PermanentrevisionstothejobtravelershallbemadeinE2andthespecificchanges documentedinthecommentssection,sorevisionscanbetrackedthroughtheaudittrail feature.Temporaryrevisionsmaybehandwrittenonthejobtravelerandmustbeinitialed anddatedbysomeonewithapprovalauthority. 7.5.1.3ControlofProductionEquipment,ToolsandSoftwarePrograms Productionequipment,toolsandsoftwareprogramsusedtoautomateandcontrol/monitor productrealizationprocesses,willbevalidatedpriortoreleasetoproductionandwillbe maintained. Productionequipmentshallbemaintainedinaccordancewithestablishedpreventive maintenanceplansandmaintenanceshallbelogged. Holdingfixtures(vises,jaws,etc.),whennotinuse,shallbestoredindoors.Theyshallbe lubricatedandinspectedasnecessarybeforeuse. 7.5.1.4PostDeliverySupport Asofthisrevision,Advancedhasnocontractualrequirementsrelatingtopostdelivery support.Therefore,Advancedtakesexclusionfrom7.5.1.4;thisexclusiondoesnotaffectthe
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abilityorresponsibilityofAdvancedtoprovideproductthatmeetscustomerandapplicable regulatoryrequirements. 7.5.2ValidationofProcessesforProduction(SpecialProcesses) Validationdemonstratestheabilityoftheseprocessestoachieveplannedresults. Advancedshallspecifyarrangementsfortheseprocessesincluding,asapplicable a. b. c. d. e. definedcriteriaforreviewandapprovaloftheprocesses, approvalofequipmentandqualificationofpersonnel, useofspecificmethodsandprocedures, requirementsforrecords(see4.2.4),and revalidation

7.5.3IdentificationandTraceability Productisidentifiedbysuitablemeansthroughoutproductrealization. Advancedshallmaintaintheidentificationoftheconfigurationoftheproductinorderto identifyanydifferencesbetweentheactualconfigurationandtheagreedconfiguration. Productstatuswithrespecttomonitoringandmeasuringrequirementsisidentified; nonconformingpartsareidentified(andsegregated)inaccordancewithADVCOS1204,Control ofNonConformingProduct. InspectionstampsarecontrolledinaccordancewithADVCOS1212,StampControl Wheretraceabilityisarequirement,Advancedcontrolsandrecordstheuniqueidentificationof theproductaccordingtotheleveloftraceabilityrequiredbycontract,regulatory,orother establishedrequirements. Advancedsystemprovidesfor: a. identificationtobemaintainedthroughouttheproductlife; b. alltheproductsmanufacturedfromthesamebatchofrawmaterialorfromthesame manufacturingbatchtobetraced,aswellasthedestination(delivery,scrap)ofall productsofthesamebatch; c. foranassembly,theidentityofitscomponentsandthoseofthenexthigherassemblyto betraced; d. foragivenproduct,asequentialrecordofitsproduction(manufacture,assembly, inspection)toberetrieved.
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7.5.4CustomerProperty AdvancedexercisescarewithcustomerpropertywhileitisinAdvancedscontroloruse. Advancedshallidentify,verify,protectandsafeguardcustomerpropertyprovidedforuseor incorporationintotheproduct.Ifanycustomerpropertyislost,damagedorotherwisefoundto beunsuitableforuse,Advancedwillreportittothecustomerandrecordsmaintainedin accordancewithADVCOS1202,RecordsControl. Customerpropertymayincludeintellectualpropertyandpersonaldata. 7.5.5PreservationofProduct Advancedpreservestheproductduringinternalprocessinganddeliverytotheintended destinationinordertomaintainconformitytorequirements.Asapplicable,preservation includesidentification,handling,packaging,storageandprotection.Preservationalsoappliesto theconstituentpartsofaproduct. Preservationofproductalsoincludes,whereapplicableinaccordancewithproduct specificationsandapplicablestatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsprovisionsfor: a. b. c. d. e. f. cleaning, prevention,detectionandremovalofforeignobjects, specialhandlingforsensitiveproducts, markingandlabelingincludingsafetywarnings, shelflifecontrolandstockrotation, specialhandlingforhazardousmaterials.

7.6ControlofMonitoringandMeasuringEquipment
Advanceddeterminesthemonitoringandmeasurementtobeundertakenandthemonitoring andmeasuringequipmentneededtoprovideevidenceofconformityofproductinaccordance withADVCOS1210,ControlofMonitoringandMeasuringEquipment.

Section8:Measurement,Analysis,&Improvement
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Advancedplansandimplementsthemonitoring,measurement,analysisandimprovement processesneeded: a. todemonstrateconformitytoproductrequirements, b. toensureconformityofthequalitymanagementsystem,and c. tocontinuallyimprovetheeffectivenessofthequalitymanagementsystem. Thisincludesdeterminationofapplicablemethods,includingstatisticaltechniques,andthe extentoftheiruse.

8.2MonitoringandMeasurement
8.2.1CustomerSatisfaction Asoneofthemeasurementsoftheperformanceofthequalitymanagementsystem,Advanced monitorsinformationrelatingtocustomerperceptionastowhethertheorganizationhasmet customerrequirements.Themethodsforobtainingandusingthisinformationaredetermined. Advancedcollectsfeedbackfromcustomersusingoneormoreofthefollowingmethodsto monitorandmeasurecustomersatisfaction: correctiveactionrequests customercomplaints customerprovidedperformancedata onTimedelivery productconformity Advancedhasdevelopedandimplementsaplanforcustomersatisfactionimprovementthat addressesdeficienciesidentifiedbytheaboveevaluations,andassessestheeffectivenessof theresults.See5.6ManagementReview. 8.2.2InternalAudit Advancedconductsinternalauditsatplannedintervalstodeterminewhetherthequality managementsystem: a. conformstotheplannedarrangements,totherequirementsofAS9100andtothe qualitymanagementsystemrequirementsestablishedbyAdvancedand b. iseffectivelyimplementedandmaintained. a. b. c. d. e.

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InternalauditsareperformedinaccordancewithADVCOS1205,InternalAudits. Advancedmaintainstheauthoritytooutsourcetheinternalauditingprocesstoacertifiedthird partyauditor.SeeappendixCInternalAuditing. 8.2.3MonitoringandMeasurementofProcesses Advancedshallapplysuitablemethodsformonitoringand,whereapplicable,measurementof thequalitymanagementsystemprocesses. Thesemethodsdemonstratetheabilityoftheprocessestoachieveplannedresults.When plannedresultsarenotachieved,correctionandcorrectiveactionistaken,asappropriate. Intheeventofprocessnonconformity,Advanced a. takesappropriateactiontocorrectthenonconformingprocess, b. evaluateswhethertheprocessnonconformityhasresultedinproductnonconformity, c. determinesiftheprocessnonconformityislimitedtoaspecificcaseorwhetheritcould haveaffectedotherprocessesorproducts,and d. identifiesandcontrolsanynonconformingproduct. 8.2.4MonitoringandMeasurementofProduct Advancedmonitorsandmeasuresthecharacteristicsoftheproducttoverifythatproduct requirementsaremet.Thisiscarriedoutatappropriatestagesoftheproductrealization processinaccordancewiththeplannedarrangements.Evidenceofconformitywiththe acceptancecriteriawillbemaintained. Measurementrequirementswillinclude: a. criteriaforacceptanceand/orrejection, b. whereinthesequencemeasurementandtestingoperationareperformed, c. requiredrecordsofthemeasurementresultsandatminimumindicationofacceptance orrejection,and d. anyspecificmeasurementinstrumentsrequiredandanyspecificinstructionsassociated withtheiruse. Whencriticalitems,includingkeycharacteristics,havebeenidentifiedAdvancedensuresthey aremonitoredandcontrolledinaccordancewithestablishedprocesses.
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WhenAdvancedusessamplinginspectionasameansofproductacceptance,thesamplingplan isjustifiedonthebasisofrecognizedstatisticalprinciplesandappropriateforuse. Productisnottobereleaseduntilithasbeeninspectedorotherwiseverifiedasconformingto specifiedrequirements. Recordsindicatetheperson(s)authorizingreleaseofproductfordeliverytocustomer. WhererequiredtodemonstrateproductqualificationAdvancedensuresthatrecordsprovide evidencethattheproductmeetsthedefinedrequirements. Productreleaseanddeliverywillnotproceeduntilalltheplannedarrangementshavebeen satisfactorilycompleted,unlessotherwiseapprovedbyarelevantauthority,andwhere applicablebythecustomer. Advancedensuresthatalldocumentsrequiredbythecontract/ordertoaccompanytheproduct arepresentatdeliveryandareprotectedagainstlossanddeterioration.

8.3ControlofNonconformingProduct
Advancedensuresthatproductwhichdoesnotconformtoproductrequirementsisidentified andcontrolledtopreventitsunintendeduseordelivery.Theresponsibilities,authorities,and controlsforcontrollingnonconformingproductaredefinedinADVCOS1204,Controlof NonconformingProduct.

8.4AnalysisofData
Advanceddetermines,collectsandanalyzesappropriatedatatodemonstratethesuitability andeffectivenessofthequalitymanagementsystemandtoevaluatewherecontinual improvementoftheeffectivenessofqualitymanagementsystemcanbemade.Thisincludes datageneratedasaresultofmonitoringandmeasurementandfromotherrelevantsources. Theanalysisofdataprovidesinformationrelatingto: a. customersatisfaction(see8.2.1), b. conformitytoproductrequirements(see8.2.4), c. characteristicsandtrendsofprocessesandproductsincludingopportunitiesfor preventiveaction(see8.2.3and8.2.4),and d. suppliers(see7.4).

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8.5.1ContinualImprovement Advancedcontinuallyimprovestheeffectivenessofthequalitymanagementsystemthrough theuseofthequalitypolicy,qualityobjectives,auditresults,analysisofdata,correctiveand preventiveactionsandmanagementreview. Advancedmonitorstheimplementationofimprovementactivitiesandevaluatesthe effectivenessoftheresults. 8.5.2CorrectiveAction Advancedtakesactiontoeliminatethecause(s)ofnonconformitiesinordertoprevent recurrenceinaccordancewithADVCOS1206,CorrectiveAction.Correctiveactionsare appropriatetotheeffectsofthenonconformitiesencountered. 8.5.3PreventiveAction Advanceddeterminesactiontoeliminatethecausesofpotentialnonconformitiesinorderto preventtheiroccurrenceinaccordancewithADVCOS1207,PreventiveAction.Preventive actionsareappropriatetotheeffectsofthepotentialproblems.

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AppendixA:AdvancedProcessesandApplicableAS9100Clauses
Process
Corrective&PreventiveAction DesignandDevelopment InternalAuditing

ApplicableAS9100Clause
8.5.2CorrectiveAction 8.5.3PreventiveAction Excluded 8.2.2InternalAudits 4.1QMSGeneralRequirements 4.2DocumentationRequirements 5.1ManagementCommitment 5.2CustomerFocus 5.3QualityPolicy 5.4Planning 5.5.1Responsibility&Authority 5.5.2ManagementRepresentative 5.5.3InternalCommunication 5.6ManagementReview 6.1ProvisionofResources 6.2HumanResources 6.3Infrastructure 6.4WorkEnvironment 7.1.2RiskManagement 7.1.3ConfigurationManagement 7.2.3CustomerSatisfaction 7.5.1ControlofProductionProvision 7.6ControlofMonitoring&MeasurementEquipment 8.1Measurement,Analysis&Improvement:General 8.2.1CustomerSatisfaction 8.2.3Monitoring&MeasurementofProcesses 8.4AnalysisofData 8.5.1ContinualImprovement 7.1PlanningofProductRealization 7.5.1.1ProductionDocumentation 7.5.1.2ControlofProductionProcessChanges 7.5.1.3ControlofProductionEquipment 7.5.1.4PostDeliverySupport 7.5.3Identification&Traceability 7.5.4CustomerProperty 7.5.5Preservation 8.2.4Monitoring&MeasurementofProduct 8.3ControlofNonconformingProduct 7.2.1DeterminationofRequirements 7.2.2ReviewofRequirements 7.4.1PurchasingProcess 7.4.2PurchasingInformation 7.4.3VerificationofPurchasedProduct 7.5.3Identification&Traceability 7.5.4CustomerProperty 7.5.5Preservation 8.2.4Monitoring&MeasurementofProduct 8.3ControlofNonconformingProduct 7.5.3Identification&Traceability 7.5.5Preservation 8.3ControlofNonconformingProduct

Management

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AppendixB:MasterProceduresList
ADVCOSNo. 1201 1202 1204 1205 1206 1207 1210 1211 1212 Procedure DocumentControl RecordsControl ControlofNonconformingProduct InternalAudit CorrectiveAction PreventiveAction ControlofMonitoring&Measurement Equipment SupplierSelection StampControl AS9100Reference All 4.2.3 8.3 8.2.2 8.5.2 8.5.3 7.6 7.4.1 7.5.3

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AppendixC:OutsourcedProcesses
Thefollowingprocessesareoutsourcedandcontrolledasindicated: AcceptanceTesting:Onlyapprovedlabsareused.Alllabresultsmustbeaccompaniedbyacertificateor testresultthatisreviewedbyQC.Whereapplicable,testsmustbeconductedaccordingtospecifications referencedonthePurchaseOrder. Calibration:OnlyapprovedcalibrationlabsareusedaccordingtoADVCOS1210ControlofMonitoring& MeasurementEquipment.CertificatesmustprovideevidenceofstandardstraceabilitytoNISTandmust meetalltherequirementsofsection7.6ofthisqualitymanual. InternalAuditing:Contractinternalauditorsshallprovideevidenceofhavingattended,ataminimum,a 16hourASQ,RABQSA,orIRCAcertificationorequivalentcourse;furthermore,theserviceprovideris subjecttoallothervendorevaluationandmonitoringandmustfollowinternalauditingproceduresas required. Plating MaterialConversions SubContractMachining SilkScreening Grinding,etc.

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AppendixD:QualityObjectives
Objective
IncreaseOnTime Delivery IncreaseSales ReduceScrap ReduceReturns

ObjectiveTarget
98% Goal 2%ofSales 5/monthand31/year

MeasurementMethod
Percentofdeliveriesmadewithinagreed window Percentoftotalsalesinrelationto predeterminedgoal Percentofscrap(atfinishedproductvalue)in relationtooverallsales Monthlyandannualtotals

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AppendixE:ProductionFlowChart

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REVISIONLOG
Revision A Date
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Changes
RevisedAS9100toSAEAS9100:2004(Revision B).Correctedgrammarissues.Revisedorgchart tohighlighttopmanagementmembers.Added communicationexamples. Removedtextfrompar.7.4.1andmadereference toprocedure1211SupplierSelectionand Evaluation ChangedInCompliancetoCertifiedtoon coverpage Removedreferencetowithdrawnprocedure1209 andrevisedthetitleofprocedure1208toProcess ChangesandValidation RevisedtextinSection7.4.3ReceivingInspection. WasReceivingInspectionusescertificatesof conformityandtestreportscoupledwithvisual anddimensionalinspectiontoverifyproduct.Is ReceivingInspectionusescertificatesof conformity,testreports,and/orvisualand dimensionalinspectiontoverifyproduct. ALLAfullrewriteoftheQualityManualand QualitySystemtoAS9100RevC. ALLRevisedtomakemoreconcise.Contexthas notchanged.

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