SPRING 2012
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring Issue 2012 / VOL 35 / NO.2
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring Issue 2012 / VOL 35 / NO.2
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104 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK<br />
The PennEngineering® facility in Winston-<br />
Salem, NC, has been certified to Aerospace<br />
Standard AS9100 (Rev. C), it was announced<br />
today by the Company. In a separate<br />
development, the Winston-Salem site additionally<br />
has been awarded QSLM (Qualified Suppliers List<br />
of Manufacturers) approval from the Defense<br />
Logistics Agency to be a supplier of Class 2 and<br />
Class 3 threaded fasteners.<br />
The scope of the AS9100 certification covers<br />
the design and manufacture of self-clinching<br />
fasteners, threaded inserts, and other threaded<br />
and unthreaded fasteners. (PennEngineering’s<br />
operations in Danboro, PA, have recently been<br />
upgraded to Rev. C of the standard.) The widely<br />
adopted AS9100 industry standard, based on the<br />
current version of International Quality System<br />
Standard ISO 9000, adds specific requirements<br />
unique to the aviation, space, and defense<br />
industries to further ensure safety, reliability, and<br />
quality of aerospace products. NSF International<br />
Strategic Registrations, Ltd., issued the<br />
registration.<br />
Under the QSLM program, manufacturers must<br />
demonstrate that an acceptable Quality Program<br />
is in place. Every aspect of a facility’s Quality<br />
Management System is assessed, including<br />
organizational structure, procedures and<br />
processes, resources, customer satisfaction, and<br />
continuous improvement. The Defense Logistics<br />
Agency-Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (PA)<br />
awarded the approval, which extends to all<br />
threaded fasteners manufactured at the Winston-<br />
Salem site. (Three other PennEngineering<br />
operations were previously awarded QSLM<br />
approval.)<br />
PennEngineering, operates fastener<br />
manufacturing facilities and sales offices in North<br />
America, Europe, and Asia with a worldwide<br />
network of authorized engineering representatives<br />
and distributors. Founded in 1942, this year<br />
celebrates 70 years of excellence in fastening<br />
technology.<br />
Contact PennEngineering®, 5190 Old Easton<br />
Road, Danboro, PA 18916-1000 USA. Tel: 1-800-<br />
237-4736 or 215-766-8853, Fax: 215-766-0143 or<br />
visit the website: www.pemnet.com.
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