Technimark Ireland Limited becomes first company in Ireland to achieve MedAccred® Program Accreditation

Pittsburgh, 29 January 2024 – Technimark Ireland Limited has earned MedAccred program accreditation, making it the first company in Ireland to gain the prestigious industry recognition. The plastics manufacturer achieved accreditation for

Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) Nadcap Style

PRI Training now offers two enhanced Root Cause Corrective Action courses: Root Cause Corrective Action – Instructor-led training Root Cause Corrective Action – eLearning training Interested in this course in other languages? Contact Us The RCCA

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Contract Review

Contract Review for Aerospace Suppliers covers the components of a contract review system that complies with the AS/EN/JISQ 9100 standard. Topics include an overview of contract review; system requirement; customer requirements; other requirements

Luis Acosta discusses his role as a Nadcap Auditor

Luis Acosta has worked for the Nadcap program as an Auditor since 2017. In the piece below, he describes his role, and what he enjoys about working for the Performance Review Institute. Luis is an independent contractor, traveling from

Nonconventional Machining Nadcap Style

Nonconventional Machining Nadcap Style covers the fundamentals of nonconventional machining (NMSE) as defined by Nadcap. Each method is described in technical detail: electrochemical machining (ECM), electrochemical grinding (ECG), electrical

SAE International Announces CEO Termination

WARRENDALE, PA., May 2, 2024 – SAE International’s Board of Directors today announced the dismissal of Dr. David Schutt from his role as CEO. The decision, reached yesterday and voted on unanimously by the board, follows a formal

Préparation à l’audit Nadcap

This course is delivered in the French language. See Nadcap Audit Preparation for the English language eLearning version of this course. Préparation à l’audit Nadcap Préparation à l’audit Nadcap Cette formation propose une présentation générale de

MRPC gains Medaccred® Accreditation – demonstrating commitment to quality and opening doors to new business

MRPC, a full contract manufacturer of medical devices, instruments, and disposables is attracting new business opportunities less than 12 months after achieving MedAccred Accreditation. The U.S.-based company is a turnkey manufacturing partner to

Resistance Welding: Process Owner

Resistance Welding Process Owner helps process owners improve their skills and competencies in the aerospace workforce. Topics include introductions to resistance welding and basic metallurgy, contract review, operator qualification, quality systems

MedAccred Sterile Device Packaging Accreditation Overview

Explore MedAccred's audit for sterile medical device packaging, ensuring compliance with quality standards and process validation in the manufacturing chain.

Nadcap Audit Preparation

This course gives a general overview of PRI and Nadcap. It covers the Nadcap audit process and steps auditees need to take to prepare for a Nadcap audit. Course Topics include: Nadcap and PRI Audit Criteria Audit Structure Nonconformance Reports

Best Practices in Medical Device Supply Chain Resiliency and Quality Working Group

Group Name: Best Practices in Medical Device Supply Chain Resiliency and Quality Working Group    Approval Date: August 31, 2023    Purpose:    The purpose of the Best Practices in Supply Chain

AC7108/14 - Stripping of CT as a Sub-Contractor Process

PRI Training's AC7108/14 - Stripping of coatings as a sub-contract process training is a review of AC7108/14, Stripping of Coatings as a Sub-Contract Process, to identify unique requirements for this process and what documentation and records are

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Athens, Greece 19 - 22 February 2024 Agendas & Registrations To register for the Nadcap Meeting, please click here To make a hotel reservation at InterContinental Athenaeum Hotel, please click here The Agenda-at-a-glance can be

Root Cause Corrective Action

Root Cause Corrective Action is designed to teach participants how to analyze problems and determine long-term solutions. Participants review each step in the RCCA process, complete an interactive scenario demonstrating each step of the RCCA process

Nadcap® Program Announces Formation of Additive Manufacturing Task Group

The Nadcap® program – which provides critical process accreditations of suppliers in the aviation, defense, and space industries – is developing a new Task Group for Additive Manufacturing (AM). The formation of the Task Group

Nadcap & Quality for Procurement

Nadcap and Quality for Procurement explains the various quality functions required by AS/EN/JISQ 9100 and Nadcap related to procurement. The course provides overviews of aerospace quality, Nadcap, contract review, and outsourcing. Also covered are

New Nadcap Subscribing Member Leonardo UK Ltd.

Leonardo UK Ltd. has joined the Nadcap® accreditation program as a subscribing member Subscribers to the Nadcap program are prime contractors in the aerospace industry who exhibit design authority and control over supplier quality across

First Article Inspection

First Article Inspection (FAI) is designed to teach participants the concepts and process to complete FAI based on AS9102 and equivalent standard requirements. Participants review each step in the FAI process and engage in an immersive activity

The Future of Additive Manufacturing

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” wrote science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke. Nowhere is this more aptly applied than to Additive Manufacturing (AM). AM is the process of using laser and electron beam

CQI-9: Heat Treatment for the Automotive Processor

Heat Treatment for Automotives - CQI-9 4th ed. explains the requirements for heat treatment process management in the automotive industry based on the latest edition of CQI-9. The course covers the requirements for thermal process control (pyrometry

Auditing keeps me mentally challenged and sharp”, says Nadcap® Lead Auditor Denise Jenkins

Denise Jenkins likes to travel, so the fact that her role as a Lead Auditor on the Nadcap program has taken her all over the U.S., and to Canada and Europe, is a real bonus at this stage in her career. In future, she is also hoping to travel to

MedAccred Audit Preparation: Cable & Harness Assemblies

PRI Training's MedAccred Audit Criteria Preparation: Electronics Cable and Wire Harness is designed to provide a complete overview of MedAccred requirements related to the Electronics Cable and Wire Harness audit, focusing solely on technical aspects

Flex Medical Molding (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd becomes first site within Flex to achieve plastics injection molding MedAccred program accreditation

Flex Medical Molding (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd has become the first site within Flex to earn the prestigious MedAccred industry-managed program accreditation for Plastic Injection Molding following a recent successful audit. The Gushu facility in

ISO 14001:2015 Documentation, Interpretation and Implementation

The ISO 14001:2015 standard is intended to provide your organization with the elements of an effective environmental management system. Having ISO 14001 certification can help your organization assure customers of your commitment to demonstrate

PRI improves Subscribers’ audit management experience with launch of new EAN application

The Performance Review Institute (PRI) has improved the experience that Subscribers to its industry-managed programs receive when accessing audit information, following the roll-out of a new application. The PRI EANSM Subscriber App will be

MedAccred Process Validation: Part 2

PRI Training's MedAccred Process Validation: Part 2 expands the Part1 GHTF training with examples, discusses the essence for elements of establishing the “process” for process validation, expands on statistical approaches, and presents the recent

Performance Review Institute launches Performance360SM – a new customized critical manufacturing and quality management service

Performance360 is a new service from PRI for companies seeking to improve business performance by leveraging PRI knowledge, expertise, and technical resources. Performance360 provides customized services to help organizations worldwide optimize

Heat Treating: Process Operator

Heat Treatment Process Operator helps process operators improve their skills and competencies in the aerospace workforce. Topics include an introduction to heat treatment; transformations during heating, cooling, and/or quenching; metal properties

Nadcap® Lead Auditor Jesse Norris says his role, “has flexibility like no job I’ve ever had.

Jesse Norris worked for 27 years in aerospace, military manufacturing, and special processing. But having become a Lead Auditor for the Nadcap program, he feels that, for the first time in his career, he’s really making a difference. “I

MedAccred Audit Criteria Preparation: Welding

PRI Training's MedAccred Audit Criteria Preparation: Welding course is designed to provide a complete overview of MedAccred requirements related to the Welding audit, focusing solely on technical aspects. After an introduction about MedAccred and

Kaysun Corporation Inc. increased its medical business by 14% following MedAccred® accreditation

Kaysun Corporation Inc. improved its production processes, gained the confidence of its prospective customers and grew the medical side of its business by 14%, after achieving MedAccred® accreditation in plastics injection molding. Kaysun

First Article of Inspection

First Article Inspection (FAI) is designed to teach participants the concepts and process to complete FAI based on AS9102 and equivalent standard requirements. Participants review each step in the FAI process and engage in an immersive activity

Industry representatives recognized at Berlin, Germany Nadcap Meeting

The following Appreciation Awards were presented at the Nadcap Meeting in Berlin, Germany, on June 29. Christian Schwaminger – MTU Aero Engines AG for 20 years’ support of the Materials Testing Laboratories (MTL) Task Group Tetyana

Statistical Process Control

Statistical Process Control helps organizations apply statistical methods to process monitoring and control. Organizations can better identify variations and implement continuous improvement techniques to increase product quality and reduce waste

PRI Body of Knowledge: Induction Brazing Planner

Surface Enhancement: Nadcap Audit Criteria Review

Get a 10% discount by registering for a public session of this course along with our Nadcap Audit Preparation eLearning. This Nadcap Audit Criteria Review course is also available as private training, where you can similarly bundle it with our Nadcap

MedAccred® program joins influential irradiation industry association

The MedAccred program has become a member of The Irradiation Panel, a renowned not-for-profit industry association representing global and diverse interests in radiation processing. The panel is comprised of suppliers and users of irradiated

Pyrometry Essentials

Pyrometry Essentials introduces the essential features of a pyrometry system in aerospace. Topics include the need for and basics of furnace classification, sensors, instrumentation, system accuracy tests, temperature uniformity surveys, as well as

Irradiation Panel Meeting

When: April 24, 2024 Where: Teddington, United Kingdom What: The Irradiation Panel is a not-for-profit industry association with diverse interests in radiation processing. It meets twice per year. Its membership comprises both suppliers and users

Nadcap & Quality for Production

Nadcap and Quality for Production explains the various quality functions required by AS/EN/JISQ 9100 and Nadcap related to production personnel. The course provides overviews of aerospace quality, Nadcap, contract review, and outsourcing. Also

“I believe that this program saves lives,” says PRI Lead Auditor and Trainer Joel Davis

What better person to undertake audits and train others than someone who’s sat on the other side of the table? Meet Joel Davis, who was a Nadcap® auditee himself for nine years in a previous role, before contracting with PRI (Performance

TPG Audit Preparation

PRI Training's TPG Audit Preparation is designed to provide a complete overview of the TPG audit preparation and in depth technical review of the TPG audit criteria. Course Topics Include: Introduction to PRI and TPG Before the Audit The Audit After

ISO WGO2 Radiation Sterilization Meeting

When: June 24-28 Where: Galway, Ireland This ISO organization works on Standardization of processes and equipment for sterilization of health care products. This is the ISO Radiation working group that AAMI is the US TAG and provides US position

Basic Heat Treatment

Basic Heat Treatment is designed to help employees understand the fundamental issues related to heat treatment of a wide range of metals and alloys. This course covers the common practical aspects of heat treatment, including an explanation of heat

PRI RegistrarSM acquires SRI Quality System Registrar (SRI) – enhancing value for customers

As an organization dedicated to providing a holistic approach to supply chain risk management and performance, PRI is proud to announce the expansion of its management systems certification portfolio through the acquisition of SRI Quality System

Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) presents PFMEA as part of Advanced Process Quality Planning (APQP) in the aerospace industry. Topics include the concepts of PFMEA, its roles in quality planning and risk management, relationships to