Quality Accreditation for Scanning Bureau

[Fallen30angel]

I am interested to know whether there are any Document Scanning Bureau's out there who have some form of Quality Accreditation. As an organisation we deal with both commerial, aerospace and contruction industries and are wondering whether ISO9001:2000 will be sufficient or whether we should go the extra mile and go for AS9100. There is a great deal of the standard particularly the design element which wouldnt be applicable.

Would appreciate any comments and feedback that other have experienced.

Many Thanks

Rich

[Al Rosen]

Originally Posted by Fallen30angel

I am interested to know whether there are any Document Scanning Bureau's out there who have some form of Quality Accreditation. As an organisation we deal with both commerial, aerospace and contruction industries and are wondering whether ISO9001:2000 will be sufficient or whether we should go the extra mile and go for AS9100. There is a great deal of the standard particularly the design element which wouldnt be applicable.

Would appreciate any comments and feedback that other have experienced.

Many Thanks

Rich

If you're not building aircraft or aircraft parts, why would you register to AS9100? BTW, what is a Document Scanning Bureau?

[Wes Bucey]

I was under the impression it is an outsource for the process of digitizing documents. Similar to an outsource for shredding and destroying documents. Many organizations consider using such an outsource as part of a document retention policy, wherein hard copy documents are transferred to digital or microfilm images for archive purposes.

As such, I could see a reason to pursue ISO9001:2000 registration, but not a specialized registration such as AS9100 or TS16949 or ISO13485. Certainly, they might also consider an environmental Standard.

[Fallen30angel]

A document scanning bureau is an outsourced function for the electronic conversion of paper based documentation to electronic storage media. We don't manufacture aircraft parts but we are dealing with aircraft documentation which is as important as the parts for traceability reasons.

[Al Rosen]

Originally Posted by Fallen30angel

A document scanning bureau is an outsourced function for the electronic conversion of paper based documentation to electronic storage media. We don't manufacture aircraft parts but we are dealing with aircraft documentation which is as important as the parts for traceability reasons.

ISO 9001 for your organization. Although, you could probably find sonmeone to register you to AS9100 and justify an increase in their fee.

[Fallen30angel]

Yeah, I dont really want to go through the AS 9100 route if it aint going to give us any extra benefit that ISO 9001 would give us.

[Don Palmer]

Originally Posted by Fallen30angel

I am interested to know whether there are any Document Scanning Bureau's out there who have some form of Quality Accreditation. As an organisation we deal with both commerial, aerospace and contruction industries and are wondering whether ISO9001:2000 will be sufficient or whether we should go the extra mile and go for AS9100. There is a great deal of the standard particularly the design element which wouldnt be applicable.

Would appreciate any comments and feedback that other have experienced.

Many Thanks

Rich

I contacted the General Manager of a Document Scanning Service our company has used off and on for years. He said they follow (AIIM) The Association for Information and Image Management / Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Standard. They are contracted by a major aerospace O.E.M. and thusfar have not been required or even approached about going AS9100 or ISO9001:2000.


He gave me some information...and I pass it on here...

How is AIIM involved in Standards?
AIIM hosts twenty-plus committees comprised of volunteers. These working groups meet regularly to discuss changes in the industry that affect their Standards; regularly review each accredited Standards for relevance and currency; form new groups to discuss and draft Standards related to the latest technology practices.

Over 80 of AIIM's standards, recommended practices, and technical reports have been drafted and approved by ANSI.

AIIM holds the secretariat for ISO/TC 171, Document Management Applications and ISO/TC 171 SC2, Document Management Applications, Application Issues.

AIIM is also the administrator for the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO TC 171, Document Management Applications that represents the United States at international meetings. Participation in this group is limited to individuals who are domiciled in the United States. If you do not live in the U.S. you may participate through your country's standards organization.

[Wes Bucey]

Wow! The things you can learn by just hanging out!