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About the topic
An effective dimensional metrology standards management process for the manufacturing companies by adapting and incorporating published national as well as international standards is essential to business success.
There are many National and International standards and related documents pertaining to manufacturing and metrology. However, many are not actively used and, in many cases, unawareness of these documents often leads to unneeded conflicts between suppliers and customers. By the time the supplier-customer issues are somehow resolved they have already affected the product development cycle and extended the product launch date, in some cases by years. This supply chain risk could mean significant business impact for the manufacturing companies.
This presentation provides an overview of the metrology standards framework and a systems approach that defines a range of acceptable standards, allowing one to balance the use of existing standards and incorporating other valid standards. Organizations that adopt internationally recognized standards for quality inside their business systems will always be in front of their competition.
Why you should attend this session:
- Understand the significance of Dimensional Metrology and associated standards and its impact on the manufacturing industry
- Be able to value stream map an organization’s standards needs
- Understand the standards traceability and framework as it applies to global manufacturing supply chain
- Gain an understanding of what NIST, ASME, ISO and other organizations are doing to promote standards adoption and sustained use
- Get a head start for business strategies that minimize risks in the supplier-customer relationship
- Network with fellow industry professionals that represent supply chain managers, quality engineers, design engineers, metrologists, manufacturing engineers, and many others
Registration is now open, so check out the IMTS 2018 website for more information.
Meet your presenter
The leadership role of General Manager for QC Training Services since Jan. 2017 has provided Anish Shah with the most rewarding career so far of running the day to day operations of the training organization along with engaging the customers, both individual as well as organization, in their quest to excel through exceptional learning methods. He offers his expertise to individuals in formulating training road maps in the areas of machining, metrology, quality and GD&T. The customers include contract manufacturers for the medical device industry, medical device OEMs, national labs, and government agencies.
Shah continues to provide training for understanding fundamental measurement principles, measurement systems analysis, and measurement practices with attention to evaluating and reducing measurement uncertainty.
As the Director of Metrology at PQI since Nov. 2007, Shah provided leadership and direction in the field of metrology, chiefly concerning measurement equipment used in inspection, calibration, process development, and production applications. He had the responsibility for the refinement and compliance of the company’s metrology services.
Prior to working for PQI, Shah has 10 years of experience working for the disc drive industry, automotive sector, as well as earth moving industry throughout several operations and plants supporting quality and dimensional metrology enhancement projects. He was employed as a senior corporate measurement engineer at Hutchinson Technology Inc., a leading supplier of suspension assemblies for the disc drive industry. At HTI, Shah was responsible for integration of 2D and 3D measurement systems for product, process, and tooling throughout several operations and plants. Prior to taking this position in 1999, Shah worked as a project engineer for Automated Analysis Corporation and consulted at the Caterpillar Technical Center in Peoria, Illinois and General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. While at CAT, he worked for the Precision Manufacturing Group and supported quality and dimensional metrology enhancement projects. At GM, he worked for the Vehicle Synthesis Analysis and Simulation group supporting projects on providing measurement solutions to improve manufacturability of product for several vehicle models.
Shah is a graduate of the Measurement Science program at the University of North Carolina/Charlotte and holds a Master’s in Technology Management from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Shah has been a member of SME since 1994 when he first joined as a student member and has served as chapter chair for the Minneapolis section in 2002 and 2003. Anish is a Certified Quality Engineer and a current member of ASQ. He has been teaching the ASQ exam prep courses for over eight years He nominated and was successful in securing the “ASQ International Inspector of the Year Award” for Larry McInerny in 2012. He is currently an adjunct faculty for the Quality Assurance certificate in the Machine Tools program at Hennepin Technical College in Minneapolis, the largest technical college in Minnesota.