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You will find below a “map” or table of contents for this web site, with a brief description of each page.
Main pages
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A short introduction to me and what I do.
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An outline of the supplier quality assurance services I provide, including:
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Inspection of purchased products and process records at the supplier’s premises to verify compliance with requirements before shipment to the customer.
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MIPs are source inspections widely applied in the space industry to verify product compliance with requirements before shipment to the customer.
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AS9102 first article inspection
Inspection of a part from the first product run to verify that a supplier’s production methods are capable of producing conforming product. The AS9102 standard applied in the aerospace industry sets out FAI and documentation requirements.
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Total management of the corrective action process, from notification of a nonconformance to verification and closure of the corrective action.
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Supplier quality system audits
Systematic examination of a supplier’s quality management system to determine that it is demonstrably adequate and satisfies stipulated requirements.
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Examination of a supplier’s specific manufacturing processes to verify that all necessary and appropriate controls are in place and are being operated as planned.
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Assessment of a supplier’s operations to determine that it has the resources, capability and capacity to meet a client’s contractual needs.
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Overseeing of testing carried out by or on behalf of a supplier to ensure that it is properly performed in accordance with client stipulations and results are accurately reported.
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An overview of my background, experience and career history, including:
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My experience as a Materials Engineer with Lothian Electric Machines Ltd., a Scottish manufacturer of electric motors.
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My experience as a Reliability Engineer with a division of Ferranti Defence Systems Ltd., a major UK space and defence systems contractor.
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My experience as a Senior Engineer with Wang Laboratories Scotland, the Scottish manufacturing division of a US computer hardware and software producer.
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My experience as Quality Manager with Bepi Circuits Ltd., one of the largest UK printed circuit board fabricators.
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My experience as Technical and Quality Manager with a division of GEC-Marconi Ltd., a major UK defence systems contractor.
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My experience as a Director of Product Reliability & Quality Ltd., an engineering and quality consultancy practice I founded.
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My experience working as an independent contractor in the field of supplier quality assurance (vendor surveillance).
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The cost savings, convenience and other benefits of hiring me to undertake supplier quality assurance tasks for you.
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My email and postal addresses, and an enquiry form you can fill in online.
Secondary pages
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The measures I have taken to make this site accessible regardless of any disability you may have or the technology you use to access the internet.
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How your privacy is protected while visiting this web site.
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Copyright information, disclaimers, and design credits for this web site.