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Aston Technical Consulting Services, LLC

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Bill Aston

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Venue Phone: (888) 968-9891

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640 Kings Way, Coldspring, Texas, 77331, United States
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API Q1, 9th edition – Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Bill Aston

QUESTION: From: Darcy K. Sent: May 10, 2014 To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts Subject: API Q1, 9th edition, Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC In regard to MOC Process, in your opinion, would it be effective to tie this … Continue reading →

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API Q1, 9th Ed., Quality Policy vs. Objectives

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Bill Aston

QUESTION: From: T.S. , Tercel Oilfield Sent: Jan. 20, 2014 To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts Subject: API Q1, 9th Ed., Quality policy and Objectives Am I correct in saying that Objectives should establish the highest overall expectation and … Continue reading →

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API Q1, 9th Edition, Risk Management

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Bill Aston

QUESTION: From: Razif, Valser Oil and Gas Sent: July 26, 2013 To: ATCS – QBLOG, Ask the Experts Subject: What Reference Can I Use To Develop an API Q1, Risk Management Procedure? I am new to this area of quality … Continue reading →

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ISO 9001 vs. API Q1 Requirements, What are The Differences?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Bill Aston

QUESTION: From: Saudi Mechanical Industries Sent: Jan. 23, 2013 To: ATCS – Ask the Expert Subject: ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1 Requirements Inquiry: What are the major differences between API Q1 and ISO 9001:2008?   RESPONSE: From: Bill Aston, ATCS … Continue reading →

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Can ISO 9001 Certification Be A Supplier Requirement?

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Bill Aston

QUESTION: From: ASQ Ask the Experts Sent: Jan. 18, 2013 To: ATCS – ASQ Ask the Experts Subject: Can ISO 9001 Certification Be A Supplier Requirement? Our company has bought another company in Canada and we are outsourcing to them. … Continue reading →

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Does API Q1 Require Suppliers To Be ISO 9001:2008 Certified?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Bill Aston

Fayyaz Ahmed Asks The Following About APIQ1 : What will be viable corrective action to take if it is observed during an audit that one of their suppliers of calibration services does not have valid ISO 9001:2008 certification? Should a … Continue reading →

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Does API Q1 still refer to ISO 9001:2000 as a valid standard?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Bill Aston

Fayyaz Ahmed Asks: API Q1 requires that the organization establish control features for the purchasing process and supplier selection. But what if an approved supplier has an ISO 9001:2000 certification and has not upgraded to ISO 9001:2008? This supplier is … Continue reading →

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API speaks at ASQ, EED, Conference in Las Vegas, NV

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Bill Aston

Bill Aston, Chairman for ASQ, Energy & Environmental Division’s Oil & Gas Committee, announces and encourages all interested quality professionals to attend the ASQ, EED’s 38th conference. This conference will be held in Las Vegas, NV from Sept. 26 to … Continue reading →

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Supply Chain Management & Quality Audits, Part 4

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Bill Aston

ISO 9001 nor ISO TS29001/API Q1 is prescriptive with regard to the methodologies to be used to monitor, measure or analyze supplier performance. Every organization must consider and select the approach that works best for them. Continue reading →

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Supply Chain Management & Quality Audits, Part 3

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Bill Aston

Supplier quality audits assess the supplier’s ability to meet industry and customer requirements Continue reading →

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Supplier Product Quality Criteria

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Bill Aston

ATCS – Q-BLOG, ASK THE EXPERT – Aug. 2009 QUESTION: From: Sam Z. Sent: August 7, 2009 To: Ask the Expert – ATCS Subject: Supplier product quality criteria Which standards are for Mechanical Inspections? RESPONSE: From: Bill Aston, ATCS –Q-Blog, … Continue reading →

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