First Article Inspection
Manage all First Article Inspections (FAI) performed using this Easy, Flexible, and Proven process.
First Article Inspection can be Performed within Various Departments and Processes within the Organization. When they are required, capture the details within this module.
Receiving and Process Inspections and Product Design / Engineering Inspections are all possible processes that may require FAIs.
First Article Inspection Search
First Article Inspections (FAI) can be Searched using various filter options.
Single-click operation to View Details of existing FAI and to Start a New FAI record.
FAI – Receiving or In Process
When Inspections are recorded in the Inspection / NCMR Module and identified as a First Article, a record of the Inspection is automatically added to the First Article Module.
All Applicable Receiving or Process Inspection details are added to the First Article record.
FAI – Record / Results
Recording the results of a FAI requires a flexible approach as First Articles, when combined into a single area, can have Various types of Information recorded. To accommodate the different variables, many Common Fields are available such as;
Part Number,
Part Revision,
Date of First Article,
Status,
Result,
and a Nonconformance Number in the event the inspection Fails and requires processing through the Nonconforming process,
as well as Other Inspection Specific fields such as;
Buyer,
Party (Customer or Supplier Name),
Due Dates,
Destructive Inspection,
Customer PO No,
Sales Order No,
Work Order No,
Internal PO No,
and Last Manufacturing Date.
In addition, other Options are available to:
Identify the Quantity Needed and the Dispositioning of Inspected Units when more than a Single Unit is Required,
Identify an Approval Team and the Acceptance of the Results by Each Member,
An Unlimited Number of Files can be Added to each FAI record,
and the Creation and Management of Action Items to help Facilitate the Progress.