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On March 27, 2020 the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) released “IATF Global Waivers and Measures in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)”. Recognizing the impact on the global economy and automotive industry is unprecedented, the IATF is providing temporary relief measures for upcoming audits (beyond those currently covered in CB Communique 2020-001). This document…
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Many in the quality arena won’t be surprised to know that the top response in our poll was “Not enough resources to support the quality system.” Of 309 respondents, 21% indicated that this is the main issue that keeps them up at night. We feel your pain, and in this blog simpleQuE President, Jim Lee,…
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Over the last month, quality management people have been weighing in on what’s weighing on their minds. Our simpleQuE poll has received 309 responses to date and we’ve listed the quality issues so you can see how they are ranked by your peers. As promised, our future blog posts will address these challenges and provide…
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“Management of Extraordinary Events…” that is how the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) began their latest Notice for Suppliers regarding COVID-19. Under these extraordinary circumstances, simpleQuE is sharing information from the aerospace and automotive oversight organizations to address the concerns of our clients.
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Internal auditing in these unique times of Coronavirus is challenging as companies are faced with a whole new level of risk management during this pandemic. But there is a viable and safer option – remote auditing.
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ASA-100 Rev 5 has arrived! This means all ASA-100 accredited aircraft parts distributors must do the following to upgrade their system to the new revision, before July 1, 2020, or your next annual ASA audit (whichever is first): Get a free copy of the ASA-100 Rev 5.0 standard. Understand what has changed with this helpful…
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Keeping up with the latest news in aerospace quality, Jim Lee reports on the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG), Registration Management Committee meeting held in Orlando this January. Here is his summary with important information for AS certified aerospace and defense suppliers. Changes to note: The aerospace industry is beginning to adopt the automotive APQP…
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Check out the latest poll results on “What Quality Issues Keep You Up At Night?”. See if your fellow peers are experiencing similar issues.
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Participate in our poll which targets the top quality issues and see which ones are ranked the highest by you and your peers. The challenges that quality leaders and teams face in today’s business arena can be daunting. And that’s understandable considering that quality management involves a range of responsibilities like – risk, corporate culture,…
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This month we’re shining the simpleQuE spotlight on aerospace consultant and auditor – Leanne Killmeyer, whose personal philosophy is, “Live by the golden rule, do your best all the time and never give up.” Her colleagues and clients have found this to be true and reflected in her work ethic as well. Learn more about…
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