GKS Inspection Services Renews Highest Level of A2LA Accreditation for Mechanical Testing and Calibration
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(DETROIT, MI; October 23, 2007) - GKS Inspection Services, a global provider of dimensional inspection, 3D laser scanning and terrestrial scanning services for over 25 years, has once again renewed the accreditation for its Plymouth, Michigan facility through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). "We are happy to report that we passed this assessment with a rating of zero deficiencies," said Steve DeRemer, General Manager of the GKS Michigan regional office. "While such a high score is not unheard of, it is a seldom-achieved accomplishment."
GKS has been accredited since 1991, and was one of the first laboratories in Michigan to earn accreditation in mechanical testing. Currently, the company holds accreditation in the fields of Mechanical Testing (L0449.01), which means GKS generates reports about the dimensional evaluation of parts and fixtures, and in Calibration (0229.02), which means GKS certifies whether items ranging from a set of calipers to part-holding fixtures are conforming to the design specifications for that item and reading correctly. Laboratory accreditation is based on internationally accepted criteria for competence (ISO/IEC 17025:2005).
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is a nonprofit, non-governmental, public service, membership society. Its mission is to provide comprehensive services in laboratory accreditation and laboratory-related training.
Every two years GKS must complete a thorough reassessment process with the Association in order to maintain its status. To pass the inspection, an assessor methodically audited GKS' entire inspection process and quality system onsite for three days. GKS passed the assessment with the highest rating of zero deficiencies.
DeRemer continued, "Since we are audited regularly every two years, we use the process as an opportunity to perform and improve all of GKS Inspection Services' available procedures. In fact, the re-accreditation process functions as 'continuous quality improvement' for us. We examine our strengths and weaknesses and strive to upgrade all our services to a higher level. We look at the exercise not only as a compliance requirement, but also as a demonstration of our first-rate core competencies."
About GKS
GKS Inspection Services, a division of Laser Design Inc., has been a leading provider of dimensional inspection, 3D laser scanning and terrestrial scanning services for over 25 years. The company's Plymouth, MI lab (Detroit metro area) is accredited by the A2LA for Mechanical Testing and Calibration and features numerous CMMs, vision systems, 3D laser scanners, surface analyzers and other inspection equipment. GKS also has U.S. offices in Minneapolis and Seattle and international locations in India, Korea, China, Taiwan, Singapore and the Netherlands. The company's metrologists and engineers are experienced in the automotive, defense, electronics and many other manufacturing industries.
More Information
For additional information about how GKS Inspection Services can improve your manufactured product, save you money and decrease your development time, call Steve DeRemer at 734-357-5229 or send email to measure@gks.com or visit GKS Inspection Services' web site at www.gks.com.
