Omega Research, Inc.

Every plating shop has sent a PO that said "run the tests." But a complete testing PO anchors two audit programs at once - yours and the lab's. Our latest post walks through what a Nadcap-compliant PO actually needs, why the process spec revision is the single most-missed field, and what we're rolling out later this year to make this dramatically easier: https://hubs.la/Q04lZLW80

Beyond "Just Run the Tests": What Your Testing Lab Actually Needs on the Purchase Order Nadcap, AS9100D, and ISO 17025 all require complete PO flow-down to your testing lab. Here's what a compliant testing PO needs — and what FO-055 captures.

When does expedited testing make business sense, and when does it simply mask poor planning? We explore the real scenarios where speed matters: failed tests requiring quick corrective action verification, compressed customer deadlines, and production batches at risk. Learn what "expedited" actually means for different test types, how to structure schedules that rarely require expedite, and the true cost comparison between expedite fees and production delays: https://hubs.la/Q04gF5270

UPDATED! The testing decisions you make during qualification determine your operating costs for months or years to come. A hydrogen embrittlement failure caught during initial setup costs a few test specimens. The same failure caught after a production run can mean scrapping an entire batch. Our latest article walks through how early choices about test selection, testing frequency, and laboratory partnerships compound over time — with real examples from ASTM F519, AMS 2460, and AMS 2406. https://hubs.la/Q04f2fjz0

The testing decisions you make today determine your operating costs for months to come. Late discovery of hydrogen embrittlement failures can mean scrapping entire production batches worth tens of thousands of dollars. Our latest article explores how early choices about test frequency, laboratory selection, and testing strategy compound over time: https://hubs.la/Q049rXF10