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Quality System
ISO 9000 Registration

GFT-102H April 1998 Quality System

ISO 9000 Registration (ISO 9000 Registration) datasheet GFT-102H

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Quality System - ISO 9000 Registration

GE Fanuc Automation was one of the first manufacturing companies in the United States to be registered to ISO 9001 Quality Standards. ISO 9001 is the most comprehensive in a series of standards in the ISO 9000 Series which assures customers of a sound quality system in Marketing, Design, Manufacturing, and Service. ISO 9000 is a series of quality standards which define how you can establish, document and maintain an effective quality system which demonstrates to your customers your ability to supply them high quality products. The standards provide a framework for implementing a working quality management system. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO Quality System standards (ISO 9000 Series) using submissions from its member countries. These standards have been so widely accepted that most industrialized countries have replaced their national standards with ISO 9000 series. The equivalents for ISO 9001 in the United States and United Kingdom are ANSI/ASQC Q9000-9004 and BS5750 part 1-4, respectively. GE Fanuc has embraced the concept of ISO quality system management and registration. Ultimately the adoption of ISO 9000 standards will spread throughout the United

States, resulting in our suppliers and customers gaining registration status as well. Our supplier involvement is particularly significant since it will promote a common understanding of quality and continuous improvement throughout the process/ product chain. GE Fanuc will accept ISO 9000 registration in lieu of a quality system audit. We have also modified our Supplier Quality System survey to include ISO 9000 series criteria. The ISO 9000 Series includes a guidance document ISO 9004, and ISO 9001, 9002, and 9003 which address contractual requirements for quality systems and are used for external quality assurance assessment. ISO 9001 is the most comprehensive standard and it is defined as: Quality Systems - Model for Quality Assurance in Design/Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing. This most comprehensive and stringent standard assesses the producers ability to design as well as manufacture and test good product. GE Fanuc completed the registration process successfully in June, 1991, being one of the first automation companies in this country to do so. In order to assure international acceptance of the registration, GE Fanuc is jointly registered by UL (USA) and BSI (UK). On-going surveillance visits by the above agencies will continue annually at a minimum to assure compliance to the standards. The ISO 9001 registration numbers for GE Fanuc are: A2003 for UL and FM 13400 for BSI.

If there are any questions or inquiries about ISO, please call (804) 978-5000 and ask for the ISO Program Manager or the Business Quality Engineer. Or write to either of the above at: GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc. P.O. Box 8106 Charlottesville, VA 22906