Newsletter February 2024

AESQ eNewsletter 2024 February 1

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AESQ RM13004 Process FMEA Webinar - February 29

Led by Dr Ian Riggs, Harj Sanghera, and Steve Roebuck of Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace Assembly & Test this webinar will focus on the application of RM13004 Process FMEA in a complex assembly operational environment.

Sharing insights gathered from the deployment of this method in the RR Civil Large Engines business over the past 2 years the presentation aims to help practitioners to get the most out of this powerful defect prevention quality tool and to ensure that it is deployed in a simple and manageable way. We will discuss some of the common mistakes that can be made and how to avoid them.

Join us Thursday, February 29 for this 2-hour webinar on Process FMEA.

Honeywell Hosts AESQ's Quarterly Meeting

AESQ thanks Honeywell Aerospace for hosting AESQ's quarterly meeting at their Clearwater, Florida facility, January 31 - February 1. 

Thanks to everyone for participating including from left to right: Jun Sakai, IHI Corporation; Becky Lemon, SAE ITC; MaryJo Donald, Pratt & Whitney; Edward Engelhard, Solar Atmospheres; Denis Pottier, Safran; Philipp Erhardt, MTU Aero Engines; Jim Wilson, Pratt & Whitney Canada; Lisa Claveloux, Pratt & Whitney & AESQ Chair; Shari Pobjecky, SAE International; Earl Capozzi, Pratt & Whitney; Melanie DeRoo, GE Aerospace; Barbara Negroe, GE Aerospace; Barrie Hicklin, Honeywell Aerospace; Josh Messerole, Rolled Alloys; Roland Barnes, Pratt & Whitney; Jim Akers, Woodward; Uzam Khan, Rolls-Royce & AESQ Vice Chair

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AESQ's Refreshed Vision

To enable and accelerate the achievement of Zero Defects and a quality first culture across the global aero engine supply chain.

So that:

  • Safety is assured
  • Disruptioin is reduced
  • Cost of Poor Quality is eliminated

Thru:

  • Collaboration and shared learning 
  • Development of capability and expertise
  • Implimentation o simplified and common standards

Save the Date
AESQ 2024 Supplier Forums

AESQ is planning three new Supplier Forums with a revised format in 2024.  The new 2-day format will begin with the June Supplier Forum in Trollhätten.   The three opportunities to participate are scheduled as follows:

  • April 25 - Tokyo, Japan
  • June 12-13 - Trollhatten, Sweden
  • October 16-17 -  U.S. West Coast

Visit us online to watch some great video clips from the recent Munich Supplier Forum and watch for more details as future dates, locations and speakers are confirmed.

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AESQ Reference Manual Defect Prevention Quality Tools (RM13004) Revised & Published

AESQ announces publication of the revised Reference Manual RM13004 “Defect Prevention Quality Tools to Support APQP & PPAP”. It needs no explanation that in the Aerospace industry product quality is critical. For Aero Engines, the consequence of failure can be catastrophic. The good news is that the quality tools required for Defect Prevention are available and are well proven across many industries.
Download your FREE copy today to learn more about the quality tools available.

AESQ Question of the Month

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AESQ Offers a New Series of Webinars in 2024

AESQ is offering a full lineup of free webinars in 2024 including "The 3 C's of SPC", "PFMEA for Complex Assemblies", "Implementing IX-MR and Target-to-Nominal Charts for Small Productions Runs", "How to Choose which Control Methods I Need", and many more.  Click below for a current list of AESQ events and check back reguarlarly as we will continue to add events throughout the year.

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Join AESQ's COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE on LinkedIn

AESQ created Communities of Practice (CoP) on LinkedIn to provide subject matter experts the opportunity to engage around specific topics. These are professional development and discussion groups set up to exchange ideas, ask pertinent questions, share best practices and learn as a Community.

Click below to see the complete list and join a Community of Practice today!

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AS13100 Training Available

Multiple training options are  available to learn how AS13100 minimizes requirements and imporves overall product quality by focusing on the key quality systems and processes:

The 3-Day Quality Foundations Training is designed to bring together key quality systems, processes, and methodologies to show how they work as part of a system to focus on defect prevention. The course is intended to support Quality Leaders at all levels of the organization in understanding how these tools and procecces work and the characteristics of successful deployment.

The AS13100 online Requirements Training is a self-paced course designed to help yur organization gain key knowledge about a common quality language, how to gain compliance to AS13100, and the business value and benefit of the standard.

In addition, AESQ also recommends their optional webinar series to help with understanding of deployment. See past webinars on the AESQ website and watch for future webinars.

Click below, and take advantage of these exciting opportunities to learn more.

RM13009 Compliance Assessment Checklist Available for Free Download

One of the first tools developed by AESQ to support the aero engine supply chain is Reference Manual RM13009 Compliance Assessment. This free resource provides a structure for companies to identify their current compliance to the new SAE AS13100™ Standard including a 3-Part Self-Assessment Checklist that can be used to document both compliance and any gaps that may need addressed. 

Prior to conducting the Self-Assessment, it is highly recommended that a company’s Quality Leaders follow the SAE AS13100™ Requirements Training Course (on-line/ 10 hours) and/or the AESQ Quality Foundations Course to ensure complete understanding of the AS13100 requirements.

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Become an AESQ Member Today!

AESQ welcomes new members and is open to organizations that are engaged in the Aero Engine supply chain. AESQ Membership offers numerous benefits including:

  • Having a voice in AESQ activities
  • Participating in AESQ Committees
  • Leading and/or participating on Subject Matter Interest Groups (SMIGs)
  • Networking opportunities with aero engine organizations
  • Access to AESQ Materials (posters, stickers and more)

AESQ offers two levels of membership:

  • AESQ Steering Group Members
  • AESQ Contributing Members

If your company is interested in beccoming more engaged with AESQ, click below for further details:

Get Involved

AESQ provides several opportunities to get involved, support, participate and remain aware of its activities, resources and communications.

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Visit the AESQ website to see what is new, download forms and templates, check for future events and more exciting news.

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