MS AEROSPACE WORKING UNDER AS9100 REV C

Following the conclusion of the recent ISO audit at MS Aerospace, the company immediately has started to adopt standards to conform to AS 9100 Rev C.

AS 9100 Rev C has more exacting standards than the Rev B version, and continues to work toward continual improvement of all processes under a coherent Quality Management System.

MS Aerospace is committed to the goal of quality improvement and cost efficiency in its processes and products.

MS Aerospace also recognizes these system improvements are designed to lead to improved customer satisfaction in terms of exceeding our customers’ expectations in all respects.

MS Aerospace connects with Japan

  The March 11, 2011 earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan resonates throughout the world. The damage is horrific and nearly incomprehensible. The potential current and future threat to public safety is still not known or resolved.

 MS Aerospace also has direct connections to Japan, and it is a part of the supply chain for various customers located in Japan. Representatives of MS Aerospace have met, and have associations, with representatives of these customers, all of whom are located in various regions of Japan.

 With the scope of the Japanese disaster looming so large, it is sometimes easy to forget the personal lives that are impacted and lost in these events.

 At MS Aerospace we are thinking about our Japanese acquaintances and hoping for the Japanese people as a whole nation to recover from these events.

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MS Aerospace “Can do” for our customers

  On February 25^th, MS Aerospace was contacted by one of our customers with an urgent request to manufacture some parts that required special plating on top of all of the other processes necessary to comply with the specifications of the print.

 The customer was in a desperate situation regarding the need for these parts. MS Aerospace took the customer’s order over the phone, trusting the paper purchase order would follow, and got on the track to make those parts as quickly as possible for the customer.

 As many in our industry are aware, plating by approved sources sometimes causes significant delays in the process of completing parts. However, in this case, MS Aerospace was able to expedite the plating process in order to speed the manufacturing and completion of the order.

 Consequently, when the manufacture of the pieces ordered was completed, including the plating, only 5 business days had elapsed!

 MS Aerospace prides itself on customer service. We do not just manufacture parts for customers; we want to “partner” with our customers.

 We encourage our customers to communicate their requirement with us, so we can determine how to meet their needs. At MS Aerospace, customer service representatives are always available.

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MS Aerospace & Social Networks

  In order to remain as close to our customer as MS Aerospace wants to be, MSA has intergrated social networking in its marketing strategy.

  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube are now MS Aerospace corporate communication and broadcasting platforms, and link MSA to its social environment.

The Purpose of using Facebook (600 million active users), and Twitter (190 million active users) is to communicate MS Aerospace news and achievements. Those two platforms are parts of the most visited website of the internet and represent a free and easy way to broadcast information and reach a very large public.

LinkedIn (90 million registered users in more than 200 countries) remains a professional network website that allows MS Aerospace to extend its “connections” to many business contacts. LinkedIn is also used as a company profile description.

Youtube, “broadcast yourself” company, is the video hosting service website where MS Aerospace has found an easy and useful way to share its corporate videos to let customers and the public see what we do and how we do it. Youtube is the most used video hosting website on the internet, and allows the visitor to discover MS Aerospace in a way otherwise difficult to do.

  The next step of this social networking strategy has been to link those platforms to each other, and allow the visitor to navigate from MS Aerospace’s social bridges to finally link to our website: www.msaerospace.com.

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All Parts Are Important at MS Aerospace

  Every single part at MS Aerospace is a critical part to our customer. Our parts are primarily used for the most demanding products in the world.

  Failure of any part that is made by MS Aerospace could cause severe losses. Therefore, we demand the highest quality in the manufacturing of these parts. MS Aerospace is known throughout the world as a superior manufacturer.

Let’s keep i that way.

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Internal Quality Audits-Improvement

The purpose of internal quality audits are to keep an eye on the effectiveness of a quality management system. It is mandated by ISO/AS that we document in MS Aerospace procedures and work instructions what we do.

To monitor the effectiveness in what we say about quality services to our customers, our documented procedures and operations on the shop floor are checked by MS Aerospace (Internal quality audit), our customers (2^nd party audit) and ISO/AS (3^rd party audit).

Internal Quality audits mostly give direction for improvement and planning and also confirm adherence to our documented procedures.

Internal quality audits are conducted not to justify anybody’s responsibilities and position in the company, but they are performed for continuous improvement and to increase confidence in our quality system.

The purpose of an internal audit system is to take proper corrective and preventive action, and to ensure the planning and implementation of such action in order to overcome any such quality problems.

MSA has a large enough pool of internal quality auditors to carry out audits on schedule and still provide the necessary degree of independence required.

MSA considers internal quality audits as a positive opportunity to improve processes that prepare MSA to be ready for 2^nd and 3^rd party audits at anytime.

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MS Aerospace Makes Short Films

MS Aerospace is always trying to stay on the cutting edge in all aspects of our market, whether it is the newest and greatest machinery or the best ways to market our products and brand our company name.

             MS Aerospace is going to be making short films of new machinery and other items of interest. These short films will be used mainly for marketing on social media sites, and for customer consumption

Many marketers have been using videos for years to promote and sell their products. This is mainly because the use of video as a marketing tool is cost-effective and a simple way to market if done in house.

Video production is already playing a major role in MS Aerospace marketing and will play an even greater role in the future.

As online video evolves, there are bigger audiences to be had, and increasingly more exciting ways to get our customers’ attention.

It is time to get creative by using video to extend our marketing reach and complement our marketing plan.

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MS Aerospace adds Robots

MS Aerospace continues to remain at the forefront of innovation and continuous improvement.

             After purchasing five new CNC robotic machines, MS Aerospace has now invested in a brand new Hot Forging Robot.

             This automatic loading and unloading prototype machine has been tested and improved for the past two months, and will soon be ready to operate four times faster than our usual hot forging machines.
MS Aerospace engineers have managed to develop an automatic system capable of replacing the human arm and being four times more productive.

The machine whose name will be announced very soon has been set up to guaranty a maximum safety level for its operator and will have the potential of running a very large range of MS Aerospace fasteners.
This technologically improved machine is not replacing any MS Aerospace employee, but it has been purchased for the purpose of maximizing the speed and the quality of our production process.

Delivering the best quality on the market and always being right in time are the slogans of MS Aerospace.

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MS Aerospace Announces Release of New Aerospace Fastener Video

By: Charles E. McLean, February 16, 2010

MS Aerospace announces the release of its new video production “Manufacturing Precision Aerospace Fasteners” – Video. This professionally produced video production lasts about 5 minutes and illustrates our manufacturing processes utilizing our machinery at our facility. It allows interested viewers to observe how we make our fasteners in many respects, and the discerning viewer will note the world class facility and machinery involved. MS Aerospace is dedicated to achieve 100% quality and provide customer service beyond our customers’ expectations. Clink on the link below to access the video, or go to the MS Aerospace website at www.msaerospace.com and go to our News page and click on the title of the movie as shown above. Let us know what you think, and if you have any questions. http://www.msaerospace.com/news.php?nid=69

Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure:Mission Possible

  

 

By: Charles E. McLean November 4, 2009

Approximately 30% of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure (also called hypertension). Anyone can get it; overweight, diabetes, and old age are factors that increase the likelihood of developing high blood pressure.  High blood pressure heightens your possibility of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, and other life-threatening illnesses.  Remember your heart has to work a lot harder when your blood pressure is high.

High blood pressure is sometimes called the ‘silent killer’ because in most cases it has no noticeable warning signs or symptoms until other serious problems arise.  Therefore, many people remain unaware that they have it. However, high blood pressure is easily detectable and can be controlled. You should always have an idea of what your blood pressure is, just as you know your height and weight.

The blood pressure is recorded as two numbers, such as 120/80.  The first number stands for Systolic and the second stands for Diastolic.  These are Medical terms so the following are interpretations of a blood pressure reading:

Below 120/80                            =          Healthy blood pressure

Between 120/80 and 140/90       =          Early high blood pressure

140/90 and higher                     =          High blood pressure

High blood pressure won’t go away without treatment. Here are some easy tips to help reduce your blood pressure:

•Work with your health care provider to find a treatment plan that’s right for you.

•Eat whole-grain breads, cereals and vegetables.

•Check food labels and choose foods with less than 400 mg of sodium per serving.

•Lose weight or take steps to prevent weight gain.

Take advantage of the tools here at MS Aerospace to create a culture of wellness.

Every Friday there are free and confidential high blood pressure tests at 2:15 for 2^nd shift and 2:30 for 1^st shift in the Safety Office. We keep the record of your readings to help you monitor your health as an option to you. Please, check for more wellness articles on the MSA wellness board. Approximately 30% of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a serious problem for Hispanics. Hispanics get high blood pressure more often. Almost 1 in 4 Hispanic adults have high blood pressure. Most Hispanics do not know that high blood pressure can hurt their kidneys. A recent study showed that less than half (46%) of Hispanics know that high blood pressure can cause kidney failure.