Uncertain Measurement
We depend on devices and equipment to improve the quality of our lives. These products and equipment are manufactured, assembled, and tested to meet exacting…
Changes in the Certification Process for Aviation Space and Defense Quality Management Systems
For over 20 years, Aviation, Space and Defense (ASD) original equipment manufacturers and the ASD supply chain have embraced and enhanced the use of aerospace…
Certification for AS9100 Aviation Quality Management Systems
Most major aviation, space, and defense (AS&D) organizations require that their direct suppliers be certified to one or more aerospace quality management system (AQMS) standards…
Auditing in the Digital Age
When ANAB observes certification bodies auditing organizations, it seems they sometimes forget about digital content during the audit. Information abounds in our digital world, so…
Bad Auditor Behavior: Overlooking the Obvious, Part 2
In the hope of fostering improvement, this is the second of two posts reviewing some of the “bad auditor behaviors” observed by ANAB in the…
Bad Auditor Behavior: Overlooking the Obvious, Part 1
This is the first of two posts on some of the “bad auditor behaviors” observed by ANAB in the course of performing thousands of witnessed…