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IAQG IAQG -- A VIEW FROMA VIEW FROMSMITHS AEROSPACESMITHS AEROSPACE

AND THE UKAND THE UK

Guy Garland, Quality DirectorGuy Garland, Quality Director

IAQG GENERAL ASSEMBLYIAQG GENERAL ASSEMBLYSEVILLESEVILLE

FRIDAY 06 OCTOBER 2006FRIDAY 06 OCTOBER 2006

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Smiths GroupSmiths Group

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Smiths AerospaceSmiths Aerospace

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Smiths Aerospace Locations World WideSmiths Aerospace Locations World Wide

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Smiths Aerospace/IAQG Smiths Aerospace/IAQG -- HistoryHistory

•• Smiths joined the IAQG five years ago.Smiths joined the IAQG five years ago.

•• Key factors behind our decision to join were :Key factors behind our decision to join were :

•• The membership.The membership.

•• The need for a strong voice from the The need for a strong voice from the Systems/Systems/Equipment supply community.Equipment supply community.

•• The opportunity to influence future policy andThe opportunity to influence future policy anddirection of Quality in Aerospace.direction of Quality in Aerospace.

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Smiths Aerospace/IAQG Smiths Aerospace/IAQG -- Current StatusCurrent Status•• AS/EN9100 is the primary Quality System Standard usedAS/EN9100 is the primary Quality System Standard used

at our sites world wide.at our sites world wide.•• Target set in 2004 for all sites to achieve third party Target set in 2004 for all sites to achieve third party

certification to AS/EN9100.certification to AS/EN9100.•• Our sites also embrace the requirements of AS/EN9102 Our sites also embrace the requirements of AS/EN9102

(First Article) and AS/EN9103 (Key Characteristics) as (First Article) and AS/EN9103 (Key Characteristics) as required.required.

•• Smiths also play a significant role in National and Smiths also play a significant role in National and European activities European activities -- high level of support to the UK high level of support to the UK Trade Association (SBAC) in particular, plus involvement Trade Association (SBAC) in particular, plus involvement with UK MoD, CAA and EASA at a wide range of forums.with UK MoD, CAA and EASA at a wide range of forums.

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Smiths Site Approval StatusSmiths Site Approval Status

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Smiths Aerospace/IAQG Smiths Aerospace/IAQG -- The Good PointsThe Good Points

•• Genuine QualityGenuine QualitySystem AuditSystem Auditreductions achieved.reductions achieved.

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Smiths Aerospace/IAQG Smiths Aerospace/IAQG -- The Good PointsThe Good PointsContd...Contd...

•• Excellent working relationships developed and Excellent working relationships developed and maintained with our Customers and Partners at the maintained with our Customers and Partners at the highest level.highest level.

•• Positive Contribution made to various parts of the Positive Contribution made to various parts of the ‘‘processprocess’’ but especially :but especially :

•• UK National Oversight Scheme.UK National Oversight Scheme.•• Direct Ship/Direct Delivery Standards.Direct Ship/Direct Delivery Standards.•• Product Realisation Process.Product Realisation Process.

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Smiths Aerospace/IAQG Smiths Aerospace/IAQG -- The ChallengesThe Challenges

•• Duplication and Non Value Duplication and Non Value added activity still exists.added activity still exists.

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Smiths Aerospace/IAQG Smiths Aerospace/IAQG -- The ChallengesThe ChallengesContd...Contd...

•• Major problems with the implementation of AS/EN9114 Major problems with the implementation of AS/EN9114 (Direct Delivery Authorisation, DDA)(Direct Delivery Authorisation, DDA)

•• Additional focus on Product Quality required Additional focus on Product Quality required -- end end customers remain concerned regarding equipmentcustomers remain concerned regarding equipmentperformance and reliability in service.performance and reliability in service.

-- Primes reluctant to grant authority.Primes reluctant to grant authority.

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UK Status UK Status -- OverviewOverview•• Following first AS/EN9100 Following first AS/EN9100

OASIS Registration in OASIS Registration in 2003, UK entries have 2003, UK entries have steadily grown to steadily grown to 788 788 -- representing 35% representing 35% of European entries and of European entries and 13% of World Wide entries.13% of World Wide entries.

•• UK recently launched its UK recently launched its ‘‘Supply Chains for the 21st Supply Chains for the 21st CenturyCentury’’ program at program at Farnborough 2006 Farnborough 2006 -- Code Code named SC21.named SC21.

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So What is SC21?So What is SC21?

•• Launched and managed by the SBAC, it s a program to Launched and managed by the SBAC, it s a program to define a common approach throughout the UK Supply define a common approach throughout the UK Supply Chain on :Chain on :

•• On Accreditation/Approvals we have decided to promote On Accreditation/Approvals we have decided to promote AS/EN9100 and Nadcap approval throughout the wider AS/EN9100 and Nadcap approval throughout the wider Supply Chain Supply Chain -- providing support to smaller companies providing support to smaller companies in particular.in particular.

•• Supplier Development.Supplier Development.•• Accreditation/Approvals.Accreditation/Approvals.•• Supply Chain Relationships.Supply Chain Relationships.