In 1936 the ATA (Air Transport Association) was formed to represent the aerospace industry. The ATA Spec 2000 is an international standard that was subsequently developed to improve communication and information flow between members of the interconnected global supply chain network. Now renamed as Airlines for America, the ATA continues...
The Heart of Steel is a monumental sculpture in Yorkshire with space to engrave 150,000 names. This is part of the wider Steel Man project, a future landmark which will overlook Sheffield. The Heart will eventually be included inside the 32-metre Steel Man. We became involved in the project a number...
There is a growing demand for supply chain traceability within UK manufacturing. The practice originates from stringent supply chain standards within the aerospace and automotive sectors, which in addition to the rise of Industry 4.0 and global competition, continues to put pressure on UK manufacturers to invest in additional equipment...
The IAQG is the International Aerospace Quality Group, a body formed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). It brings together OEMs and suppliers from across the Aerospace Industry to agree international quality standards. The IAQG website can be visited here: www.sae.org/iaqg/ The IAQG provides standards regarding many topics, one of which is...
AS9132 is a specification for the Direct Part Marking of aerospace components. It is issued by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) to define the process requirements for 2D Data Matrix part marking, relative to metallic parts. The standard provides process help for the manufacturer to produce and maintain the optimum...
Part marking standards are very common in the aerospace manufacturing sector, due to the amount of complexity and detail that goes into producing their components. As a supplier of components to aerospace organisations, you must abide by these marking standards to ensure the smooth application of the components you produce....
RRES 90003 is a global engineering specification for Identification Marking Methods and Controls. It is a Rolls-Royce global document that was compiled for new component designs and will be called out in place of the previous system of JES and EDI specifications. RRES 90003 defines and controls identification marking methods and other...
What is a Data Matrix Code? A Data Matrix Code stands as a robust 2D barcode, designed to efficiently store substantial data. Diverging from the linear arrangement of black and white bars in a 1D barcode, a 2D barcode employs a grid of black and white squares. This grid can be...
"What is JES 131?" is a question often asked by manufacturers working in the aerospace industry for the first time. JES 131 is a Rolls-Royce specification that defines and controls methods and requirements for the marking and identifications of components. In simple words it defines what should be marked on...
Pryor is delighted to win this award for Innovation, which recognises the success of a robotic laser Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) marking system installed on Jaguar Land Rover production lines in 2014, which is now being adopted by automotive manufacturers across the globe. This award for Innovation recognises the success of...
