Just so there’s no misunderstanding, the ‘PC’ referred to in the title is not about political correctness, a very bad disease in its own right. In this case it’s about panic calibration.
On the surface, it would seem there is little to be done when looking at calibration services.
Every gage manufacturer receives a number of rejects in the course of a year—it goes with the territory.
Recent discussions with a customer over problems with threaded parts reminded me just how complicated some measurements can become.
Last year at this time I wrote a column in which I criticized the practice of having calibration labs make acceptance decisions in their reports.
Ask what the process is supposed to do.
Bill Arbogast explains his perspective on quality, ISO 9001, and how to manage inevitable business changes.
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The purpose of this field guide is to assist organizations, step by step, in implementing a quality management system (QMS) in conformance with ISO 9001:2008, whether from scratch or by transitioning from ISO 9001:2000. It examines each sub-clause of Sections 4–8 of ISO 9001:2008, which contain the requirements, and gives a list of the documentation/documents required, internal audit questions, a summary of management’s responsibilities, and a flowchart of the steps that need to be undertaken to satisfy the requirements.
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