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We Specialize in Quality Management

Our Dallas Quality Management services understands business management. Having worked for the large OEMs, participated in standard development teams, crafted materials to be used by the entire aerospace industry, Energy Management System deployment and maintenance, and active engagement in the Oil and Gas supply base development, our team understands the intent of the various standards and is well positioned to craft a simple, effective and compliant solution to your quality management system needs. Additionally, our team in Dallas is well-equipped to create and deploy various organization training programs to supply your company with one-stop business management solution.

Dallas Quality Management Services offered:

  • AS9100 Quality Manual and associated procedure development
  • AS9120 Quality Manual and associated procedure development
  • AS13100 Quality Manual and associated procedure development
  • ISO9001 Quality Manual and associated procedure development
  • ISO50001 Energy Management System manuals, procedures and sustainment
  • API Q1 and API Q2 Quality Manual and associated procedures
  • Development and deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Provide facilitation events for Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEAs)
  • Development of company-wide and product-specific risk management plans
  • Perform NADCAP internal audits
  • Supplier predictive risk management and deployment
  • Company and product risk identification and mitigation
  • Ongoing Quality Assurance and Engineering support for Quality Management Systems at a lower price point than hiring a full-time Quality Manager.
  • Quality support before, during and after Certification Audits to ensure efficient areas of concern are expeditiously responded to and effectively implemented and closed.
  • Internal Auditing to the AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, AS13100, ISO50001, API Q1 and Q2 standards to ensure Quality Systems are working effectively and efficiently.

CDS Advanced Quality Solutions offers AS 9100 Lead Auditor Training in Dallas. The intent of this course is to introduce students to the AS9100 standard, how to apply it to internal audits, auditor behavior and how to ask questions during an audit as well as provide mock scenarios to apply the lessons learned throughout the course. The course will focus on process-based auditing in lieu of clause-based auditing and students will be able to learn from certified auditors/instructors. Lessons learned will be shared during throughout the course.

AS9100 / AS9120 / AS13100 Lead Auditor Training in Dallas, Course Outline:

  • Discuss each element of the AS9100 / AS9120 / AS13100 standard
  • Focus on Process-based auditing
  • Perform simulated audits with other students
  • Course Review
  • Examination / Assessment

CDS Advanced Quality Solutions offers ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training in Dallas. The intent of this course is to introduce students to the ISO9001 standard, how to apply it to internal audits, auditor behavior and how to ask questions during an audit as well as provide mock scenarios to apply the lessons learned throughout the course. The course will focus on process-based auditing in lieu of clause-based auditing and students will be able to learn from certified auditors/instructors. Lessons learned will be shared during throughout the course.

    ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training in Dallas, Course Outline:
  • Discuss each element of the ISO9001 standard
  • Focus on Process-based auditing
  • Perform simulated audits with other students
  • Course Review
  • Examination / Assessment

CDS Advanced Quality Solutions offers Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing(GD&T) Training in Dallas. The intent of this class is to introduce students to the concept of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and how the principles are applied to manufacturing drawings. The students will first be introduced to the various terminology used for GD&T (Feature Control Frames, symbols and modifiers) so they will better grasp the concepts discussed during the class. From there, an in-depth discussion will occur regarding datums, their types and shifts. At this point, the class will break for the day and will resume the following day to review the topics from the previous day and dive into basic applications of those GD&T principles. This class will contain many hands-on, class participation examples and skills exercises to ensure the students are able to practice what they’ve learned throughout the course. As with all courses, a course assessment will be performed in order to gage understanding and comprehension of the learning outcomes.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing(GD&T) Training in Dallas, Course Outline:

  • Introduction to GD&T
  • Terminology
  • Datums
  • Basic Application of GD&T principles
  • Assessment

ISO 50001 energy management standard is a proven framework designed to provide facilities of all types and sizes the management system structure to improve its energy performance. Facilities can improve their energy performance by reducing energy consumption, reducing energy use and improving energy efficiency, thereby significantly cutting energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

More than 7,300 sites worldwide achieved ISO 50001 certification by May 2014—increasing 234% in just over a year. The growth of ISO 50001 is expected to accelerate as an increasing number of companies integrate ISO 50001 into their corporate sustainability strategies and supplier requirements.

 

What is the purpose of ISO 50001?

  • To provide a framework for managing energy performance.

  • Provide a systematic approach to set and reach organizational energy use and consumption goals.

  • Provide organizations with management strategies to increase energy efficiency, reduce costs and improve energy performance.

  • The cornerstone for improving energy performance.

    • Energy performance = Measurable results related to energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption.

Why consider ISO 50001?

  • ISO 50001 has been designed solely for the management of energy.

  • Energy management is often overlooked with ISO 14001.

  • Most companies do not truly understand how much energy they currently use and how much money they can potential save by implementing an EnMS.

  • Forces companies to establish baselines and identify areas for significant improvements in energy performance.

  • Encourages companies to look into renewable energy sources.

  • ISO 50001 intends to help organizations:

    • Better manage their existing significant energy uses.

    • Promote energy management best practices.

    • Evaluate and prioritize the implementation of new energy-efficient technologies or OFIs.

    • Integrate an EnMS with other management systems.

      • Examples: environmental, health and safety.

Benefits of ISO 50001 Certification

  • Realization of energy cost savings

  • Maximize the use of energy sources and assets

  • Reduced energy consumption

  • increased energy efficiency

  • increase energy performance

  • Reduced environmental impact

API Q1 and API Q2 are two specifications which define the quality management system requirements for petroleum and natural gas manufacturing and service supply organizations, respectively. Both specifications provide a consistent foundation for both upstream and downstream users and facilitates the ability to consistently provide products and services which meet or exceed customer, statutory and regulatory requirements. Certified companies must focus on developing, implementing, validating, and improving each of their processes, with these processes linked together to form a continuous management system which is both effective and improved.

More than 1,500 companies have been certified to both API Q1 and API Q2 with an anticipated global mandate by 2016. API Q2 is currently a requirement for most large industry players and the specifications have been recently updated to incorporate additional requirements for both manufacturing and service companies in both sectors.

What is the purpose of API Q1 and API Q2?

  • Provide a consistent quality management system foundation for manufacturing and service companies in the petroleum and natural gas industries.

  • Promote consistency and reliability in the manufacturing and service sectors of both industries

  • Manage risk throughout the entire petroleum and natural gas sector

Why API Q1 or API Q2 in lieu of ISO9001?

  • API Q1 and API Q2 build on ISO9001 as a foundational standard, and are designed specifically to address additional critical risk areas within the petroleum and natural gas industries

  • More aligned with a Risk Based Management System

  • Forces companies to develop robust contingency plans

  • Addresses a robust Management of Change process

  • Focused emphasis on a rigorous, well-defined and demonstrated Training and Competency Program

  • More formal controls for supplier selection, classification and qualification

    • Metrics required for supplier performance

    • Companies expected to take actions on underperforming suppliers

  • Focused on Service Quality and Risk Management

    • Supported by Key Performance Indicators and actual performance

  • More stringent controls on preventive maintenance of critical equipment and materials

    • Schedules, procedures and training required

    • Critical to employee and environmental safety as well as long term profitability

Benefits of API Q1 and API Q2 Certification

  • Ability to work with large industry companies

  • Improved process performance and ultimately improved cost structure

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What People Say

The service we receive from CDS is second to none. They take the time to explain things in plain language. It is easier to maintain certification every year with CDS guiding us through.

VP of Operations at Manufacturer of name plates, labels and silkscreening in St. Louis, MO

CDS Advanced Quality Systems was an essential part of our transition from ISO9001:2008 to AS9100D.  CDS took a personal and deep dive into our quality system that left no stones unturned. As a result, we entered our AS9100D stage 1 audit completely prepared with a Quality system we are proud of!

Quality Manager at Radar, Satellite Communication, Electronic Intelligence and Aerospace Parts Company in O’Fallon, Missouri

CDS Advanced Quality Solutions was amazing to work with.  I started with a company that had no Quality System in place and with CDS Advanced Quality Solutions’ expertise, we were certified to the ISO 9001:2008 Standard this year.  We could not have done any of this without the knowledge that CDS AQS brings to table. …

Quality Manager at Circuit Board Manufacturer in Fort Worth

CDS Advanced Quality Solutions are very competent and thorough auditors. Craig with CDS Advanced Quality Solutions is very personable with a good sense of humor but at the same time very professional. I have been working with ISO auditors for 20+ years. Some are good and some not, CDS Advanced Quality Solutions is one of…

Quality Assurance Manager at Electronic manufacturer in California

CDS Advanced Quality Solutions are very skilled auditors with a lot of experience. CDS AQS are super personable and friendly. Very thorough and detail oriented, overall great people to work with!

Office Manager at Machining company in Montana

CDS Advanced Quality Solutions are a very competent Quality resource. Everyone as CDS AQS is ethical, honest, and dependable.

Director Of Airframe Sourcing & Commodity Procurement at Large Fort Worth OEM

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