ISO
9001 - 2000
MSI's quality
systems are certified to ISO 9001-2000. ISO 9000 is a quality system developed
in Switzerland in 1943. The ISO system consists of 20 individual elements
within the company which must conform to the ISO requirements. These areas
range from raw materials receiving, production and shipping to purchasing,
quality assurance and sales. The strength of ISO 9000 lies in its mandate
for continual improvement, and when used effectively, will result in continued
product improvement. We believe this will result in better products and service
for our customers, improving customer relations and cementing our leadership
status
AS
9100
MSI's quality systems are certified to AS 9100. AS9100, Aerospace Basic Quality
System, is the aerospace version of ISO 9000. AS9100 contains ISO 9000 in
its entirety with the addition of 27 clarifications or qualifiers and 8 notes
to the existing twenty elements of ISO 9000. The document was developed by
a consortium of aerospace prime contractors operating as a subcommittee (AAQG)
under the Aerospace and Defense Division of the American Society for Quality
Control.
Nadcap
Nadcap represents major prime contractors, suppliers, and government agencies
in aerospace, defense, and related industries throughout the United States
and internationally. Nadcap is administered by the Performance Review Institute
(PRI), an independent, not-for-profit trade association affiliated with the
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Through Nadcap, PRI accredits subcontractors
and suppliers to aerospace and defense industry consensus standards. The "one-audit,
one-time", and for-all accreditation concept offers real cost reductions to
both prime contractor and supplier. Through Nadcap, PRI assures and enhances
quality, saves valuable time and effort and cuts direct and overhead costs
by performing the following functions:
compiling audit criteria (PRI-AC)
securing acceptance of these lists as internationally recognized SAE
Aerospace Standards (AS)
auditing suppliers' technical capabilities and conformance to applicable
procedures
reporting audit results and providing official audit reports to appropriate
primes and/or government agencies
focusing the responsibility for quality maintenance on the supplier
and subcontractors
publishing a Qualified Manufacturer's List and making it available
to prime contractors through an on-line database
promoting the benefits of using accredited suppliers
TS
16949
In support of MSI's extensive participation the Automobile Industries, MSI
was certified to TS 16949 in 2004. ISO/TS 16949 is an ISO Technical Specification
which aligns existing automotive quality system requirements within the global
automotive industry. In conjunction with ISO 9001/9002:1994, ISO/TS 16949
specifies the quality system requirements for the design/development, production,
and where relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products.
FAA
MSI has extensive involvement with Aerospace and Space programs and is an
approved and certified Repair Station for the Federal Aviation Administration.
