ISO 9001:2008, Clause 8.3 “Control of nonconforming product”

When one or more characteristics of a product fail to meet specified requirements, it is referred to as a nonconforming product. When a product deviates from specified product requirements, it fails to conform. Nonconforming products must be identified and controlled to prevent unintended use or delivery. Nonconforming product is defined as product that does not…

Rework vs Repair

Repair vs Rework  A general rule applied by many in automotive is: Rework puts the part into the same condition that a first run good part would be. Repair puts the part into functional suitable condition, but it is apparent that some additional work was done. Rework Definition : Correcting of defective, failed, or non-conforming item,…