Clause Interpretations related to AS9100 Implementation

[Jason PCSwitches]

How can a contract manufacturer that has nothing to do with the design function be responsible for 7.1a - quality objectives and requirements for the product?

===Flow down of requirements, thats how

 

[wooden nickle]

OK, I'll bite - Flow down to whom?

 

[Jason PCSwitches]

OK, I'll bite - Flow down to whom?

The requirements should be flown down to your organization. At that point those requirements need to be reviewed and any exceptions should be taken PRIOR to accepting a contract. Vise Versa - your organization is required to flow down requirements to its sub-tier suppliers as well. Bottom line = do the job right & cover your A$$....

 

[Sidney Vianna]

How can a contract manufacturer that has nothing to do with the design function be responsible for 7.1a - quality objectives and requirements for the product?

One of the items noted under 7.1a is producibility. You, as a contract manufacturer certainly have an impact over the producibility of an item. For example, if the product has a dimensional characteristic with an extremely tight tolerance and you know that only one of the NC lathes you have can hold that tolerance within the specification, you must ensure that the traveler/router document used to control that product realization cycle must clearly inform the operators to machine that part in that specific lathe.

AS YOU KNOW, THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.

No, the customer is NOT always right. But the customer is always the customer; and they decide which suppliers they want to do business with, for the most part.

 

[Jason PCSwitches]

No, the customer is NOT always right. But the customer is always the customer; and they decide which suppliers they want to do business with, for the most part.

This is spot on

A customer knows what they want but they don't always know the best way to get it. That's why most of us have a job....subcontracting