Quality Assurance Statement Acrodyne Industries Inc. (Ai) maintains a comprehensive quality assurance program that assures that the Quantum™ product exceeds all internal and customer requirements. This is accomplished through a Quality Management System designed in accordance with the ISO9001 Quality System model. This system utilizes a series of procedures and processes in conjunction with trained Inspectors to verify that all aspects of the product have been assembled and tested as required. From the start, each Quantum supplier is evaluated by means of an on site survey for their ability to produce their particular commodity in accordance with documented Acrodyne Requirements. Once approved, suppliers are under constant surveillance and must meet minimum supplier performance standards to remain a Quantum supplier. All component parts either manufactured by a supplier or distributed are inspected in our state-of-the-art inspection facility. Here, trained Inspectors verify specific characteristics stated in detailed inspection instructions. Any material deemed to be non-conforming is quickly identified, segregated and dispositioned as required. By doing so, we quickly and accurately eliminate any possibility of defective material entering the manufacturing process. All inspection is performed utilizing gages calibrated in accordance with ISO/NCSL Z540 –1-1994 and sampling plans in accordance with ISO/ANSI Z3. Inspected and accepted material is identified as such and is stored on a secure stockroom within the facility. This ensures that all material issued to manufacturing has been inspected and accepted. In the event that a component is damaged or found defective in the manufacturing process, a system is in place that segregates, documents and dispositions the material. Once component parts are inspected, they are incorporated into sub-assemblies, which are again, inspected one hundred percent in accordance with IPC-A-610C class 2 requirements. The use of the IPC standards provides a uniform standard by which all internal assembly and external suppliers can produce Quantum assemblies. The IPC standards are an American National Standard and employed by most military and commercial electronic assemblers. Detailed instructions specify the characteristics to be verified at each level of sub-assembly inspection. At all levels of inspection, Acrodyne makes extensive use of electronic data gathering for rapid statistical analysis of inspection results. Upon the incorporation of sub-assembly components into the transmitter assembly, Inspection personnel are involved at each step, verifying the process and installed components. Using detailed visual inspection instructions, the Inspectors step through each stage of transmitter assembly verifying every aspect of the unit. Upon completion of the assembly and test of the transmitter, the Inspector once again steps through a visual final inspection instruction verifying that the transmitter meets all requirements and is acceptable for shipment to the customer. The detail data gathered from each inspection step is statistically analyzed to facilitate continuous improvement of each stage of the assembly operation. Completed transmitters are then packaged as required and staged with all material required to complete the customers order. Inspectors again verify that all material specified on the customers order are complete, inspected and ready to ship. Quality is an integral part of the Quantum manufacturing process and all employees are empowered to uphold the quality values of the company. The Acrodyne Quality department is an integral part of the quality process, upholding the quality values through the use of a comprehensive Quality Management System that ensures that every Quantum transmitter exceeds the customer’s expectations. William Burns, Vice President, Manufacturing
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