The Quality Information Framework (QIF) is an integrated and holistic set of information models in XML Schema, which, if widely adopted, will enable the effective and efficient exchange of metrology data throughout the entire manufacturing quality measurement process. This emerging…
Managing Automation Magazine has a nice article on the new DISCUS Connect software. This software allows the sharing of technical data package (TDP) contents with suppliers and customers, provides a workflow for routing FAI approvals, and a dashboard of key…
A nice testimonial for the DISCUS software from STD Gear Precision.
I came across this article in Quality Magazine. Apparently the DISCUS software tool suite can save at least 50% of the time needed to create an AS9102 First Article Inspection Report. Darchem Engineering Ltd. provides quite a testimonial.
Aberdeen recently published a research report on Closed Loop Quality Management, with a subtitle of “creating visibility and reducing risk in the supply chain”. While the report addresses some of the well-known issues with quality management systems, it’s interesting to…
An interesting article in Quality Digest about enhancing product integrity in the aerospace industry.
An award-winning paper from Dan Z. Sokol published in the SAE International Journal of Aerospace. You can get a copy of “Improving the Supply Chain by Sharing Intelligent Technical Data Packages” at the SAE web site.
An interesting article in Quality Digest about initiatives for reducing quality escapes in aerospace manufacturing.
If you’ve been paying attention to the industry news, you’ve seen the multiple stories about the fuselage ruptures on the 737-300. It appears that there is metal fatigue on the lap joints at the top of the fuselage on some…
It appears that SAE is planing to release revision C of the ubiquitous AS9100 standard for aerospace quality. There is a decent write-up about the impending changes over at the Standards Store.