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The Printed Circuit Board Buyer’s Guide to AS9100 Certification
By Imagineering’s Khurrum Dhanji
This book is long overdue. Finally, a book on AS9100 certification written in clear and concise language. It’s important to note that this book is for people who use printed circuit boards educating them on AS 9100 certification; what it is exactly, and why companies should require it from their vendors.

In just six short and concise chapters this book lets the reader gain a complete understanding of this certification from the excellent first chapter which is an actual primer on AS9100 informing us on what AS9100 actually is, “A quality management standard for the aviation, space and defense industries…based on the ISO 9001 standard…including 100% of the requirements of ISO 9001 plus over 80 additional requirements specific to the aerospace industry.” To why it was developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) to improve quality and reduce costs specifically for the aerospace industry.

The second chapter discussed the actually system including what it is and how it works highlighting documentation and the all-important quality manual.

Then the book goes on to outline other aspects of AS 9100 including management responsibility encompassing top managements responsibility and support in implementation and continually improvement and developing quality objectives.

Right through to resource management and implementation throughout the facility and finally to measurement, analysis and improvement.

I have to mention that this short volume also includes a number of charts and graphics illustrating in even simpler terms everything needed for the reader to get a very good and sold understanding of AS9100.

Whether you are a seasoned veteran engineer who uses PCBs or a novice buyer of PCBs this is must read for you.

Imagineering in continuing its goal to add value to its customers has done the industry as a whole a great service in publishing and distributing this book to anyone who uses PCB especially those who work for companies whose customers require AS9100 certifications. If you fall into one of these categories I would urge you to get a copy of this book for your own AS9100 education.

The last chapter talks about the Imagineering their company, what services they provide and how they are dedicated to providing their customers with all of the value add services possible as exemplified by their efforts in providing the industry with this Printed Circuit Board Buyer’s Guide to AS 9100 Certification.