JAPC Update

1. JAPC Update Salt Lake City, UT September 14, 2010 Buck Crenshaw, JAPC Deputy - Chairman Tony Gutierrez, JAPC Manager NASA RMC Salt Lake City, UT September 14-15, 2010

2. JAPC Updated Status • Six (6) completed YTD , four (4) additional scheduled before years end • Audit Results Data • The MOU Rev B was released. Among the changes is the addition of JAPC supplemental oversight • OASIS feedback fully implemented for all JAPC audits • Nadcap support for the Space Industry unique processes under study • JAPC audits of Titanium suppliers under study • Oversight “visits” of Independent Distributors continues

3. JAPC Suppliers • A total of six joint audits have been performed with another four scheduled this year. • On target to complete the average amount of yearly audits between 8-12 audits. • Audits are performed by very competent highly qualified auditors from member organizations. • It is always communicated to suppliers that data will be shared within other JAPC member organizations. • We ensure audit results data will not be shared if the member organization is in competition for the same business with the audited supplier.

4. Joint Audit Data • Over 30 findings recorded in six audits • Areas of concern detected through joint audits include • Product Realization • Calibration issues • Training • Product Planning • Data will be shared with the RMC on a regular basis with the intent to establish an efficient collaborative relationship toward process improvement.

5. MOU Revision B • MOU new revision was released. Key change was section 4.c to include supplemental oversight wording • Full support was provided by JAPC members with several identifying auditors trained and qualified to perform assessments per AS9104-2 guidelines • We have identified approximately 16 CBs in relation to suppliers targeted for joint audits • One supplier on the joint audit schedule committed to host a joint audit and supplemental oversight. • In the process of determining other CBs targeted for supplemental oversight assessment during a joint audit

6. Continuous improvement of the aerospace and defense industry’s quality management performance and enhancement of JAPC confidence in the certification schemes • Validate effectiveness of the ICOP Certification Body (CB) process • Accreditation Body (AB), CBs, Registration Management Committee (RMC) • Allow CBs to adjust their processes, procedures and training • Help identify CBs with systemic issues • Obtain corrective action (if required) • Keep JAPC members apprised • Long term goal to maintain oversight and drop off of second party audits

7. Nadcap and the space industry – Business case • Discussion with JAPC members on which processes will make sense to target • JAPC members possibly creating a sub-team to work on this effort and report back to the committee • Task of identifying specific space requirements which will be added to Nadcap processes • Nadcap welcomes collaboration with JAPC members

8. Auditing Titanium suppliers • Another JAPC topic of discussion within JAPC members and currently under study • May turn into another sub-committee working the task and identifying target Titanium suppliers to be audited. • Purpose is to create a list of reliable/trusted suppliers. A JAPC member organization has taken the lead on identifying reliable Titanium suppliers including benchmarking other organizations.

9. Oversight “visits” to Independent Dist. • Continue teaming with MDA to also target independent distributor visits in the vicinity where joint audits are performed. • Once a joint audit is scheduled, MDA identifies potential independent distributors that may be visited by the audit team • Visits typically are 2-3 hours long and include a questionnaire aimed at assessing effectiveness of processes used to ensure counterfeit/sub-standard do not enter the supply chain.

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