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

Industry representatives recognized at Garden Grove, California Nadcap Meeting

The following Appreciation Awards were presented at the Nadcap Meeting in Garden Grove, California, on March 2. Alicia Boehm – Textron Aviation For service to the Nadcap Management Council Yann Talibart – Airbus

Heat Treatment in Brazing

PRI Training’s Brazing: Fundamentals and Application course teaches participants how to control key variables to ensure brazed joints conform to customer specifications and quality requirements. The course provides an overview of the brazing process

PRI President and CEO meets Chinese Ambassador to the United States

Dr. David Schutt, President and CEO of the Performance Review Institute (PRI), engaged with Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the United States in a recent meeting at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The discussion focused on the unique role

Non-Destructive Testing Level 3 Responsibilities

NDT Level 3 Responsibilities provides insight into the activities assigned to an NDT Level 3 according to industry and Nadcap standards. Topics include NDT Level 3 capabilities and activities, writing a procedure, NDT certification requirements, and

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. becomes Nadcap® program subscriber

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. has become a subscribing member of the Nadcap accreditation program. Nadcap Subscribers are aerospace prime contractors who have demonstrated design authority and control over supplier quality throughout their

Effective Aerospace Outsourcing

Effective Aerospace Outsourcing examines quality system requirements for the planning and control of outsourcing and work transfer. Topics include an overview of outsourcing and criteria, work transfer and scope, planning a systematic approach

Industry representatives recognized at Pittsburgh Nadcap Meeting

The following Appreciation Awards were presented at the recent Nadcap Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Bill Cardinal – Collins Aerospace (Hamilton Sundstrand) recognition as ETG Task Group Secretary Paul Fletcher &#8211

ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aims to ensure worker safety and health in the United States. In March 2018, the International Organization for Standardization published ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety

Strengthening Parts Using Needle Peening

Crack formation due to repetitive stress is a continuing problem with aerospace parts. An emerging process, Pneumatic Needle Peening (PNP), is showing promise in limiting the propagation of cracks in metal, according to a new whitepaper on the

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

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Internal Audit Systems Overview

Internal Audit Systems Overview outlines the process of building an internal audit system. Topics include audit system plans and requirements, audit focus and approach, how to structure the system, personal internal audits, management support, audit

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

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

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

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

Coatings: Achieving Merit

Coatings: Achieving Merit helps coating suppliers achieve merit. Topics include an overview of merit, benefits, explanations of criteria for 18-month merit and 24-month merit, accreditation length, timeline, common problems, and strategies to achieve

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.

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

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

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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

Nadcap Audit Preparation: Heat Treating

Designed to provide a complete overview of Nadcap requirements related to the Heat Treating audit, taught by a Nadcap expert, course content includes: Scope of the Heat Treating audit Audit preparation best practices and post-audit activity

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

MedAccred Audit Criteria Preparation: Heat Treating

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

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

Coatings: 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

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

Fusion Welding Process Operator

PRI Training's Fusion Welding (GTAW) training provides Process Operators with the information necessary to improve their skills and competencies in the aerospace workforce. This 2-day training program allows students to interface with PRI subject

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

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

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

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

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

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 Treatment of Alloy Steels

Heat Treatment of Alloy Steels is one of a series of courses giving underlying knowledge for heat treatment. This course extends earlier general courses on basic metallurgy and heat treatment to alloy steels. Topics include a comparison of iron and

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

Electronics: 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

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

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

PRI Body of Knowledge: Induction Brazing Planner

MedAccred Process Validation: Part 1

PRI Training's MedAccred Process Validation: Part 1 training course provides the basics of Process Validation as initiated by the Global Harmonization Task Force document on Process Validation. This document is considered to be the cornerstone for

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