An API 6D monogram can add value and provide customers with the assurance the product has met applicable industry requirements. The first steps toward obtaining a monogram license should include understanding the certification and monogram license requirements, estimating resource needs, costs, and a timeline for completing the monogram license process. This information and more are discussed in the API Q1 & API 6D Certification Workshop ...
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API 6A
Estimating the cost for API Q1 certification & API 6A Monogram License
QUESTION:
From: Eugene P., March 6, 2017 -
During the past months, we have received several inquiries asking if our company was API Q1 certified or if we had an API 6A monogram. How much does it cost to get API Q1 certified and get an API 6A monogram license? We are a small shop that has a total of 50 employees, so knowing the estimated cost upfront is important.
REPLY:
From: ATCS, Ask the Experts, March 6, 2017
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