Audits and Compliance
AS5553Counterfeit Parts
Counterfeit Parts Prevention: How AS5553, AS9100 Clause 8.1.4, and DFARS Fit Together
A practical guide to counterfeit parts prevention for aerospace and defense suppliers. How AS5553, AS9100D Clause 8.1.4, and DFARS 252.246-7007 connect, what a counterfeit avoidance system actually requires, the authorized distributor rule, GIDEP reporting, and AS6171 test methods.
May 20, 202612 min read
CAPA, 8D, and Corrective Action
CAPARoot Cause Analysis
How to Close a CAPA So It Actually Stays Closed
Most CAPAs close on paper, not on the floor. Here is what end to end CAPA closure looks like when 5 Why, Fishbone, Decision Tree, and an audit trail live in one workflow instead of four tools, and why effectiveness verification is the difference between a closed record and a recurring defect.
May 13, 202611 min read