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    expiration of deviations with suppliers

    appreciate the reply. It is a challenge deciphering the "old ways" of working people are trying to hold on to and make needed changes to get them in a better place. It is something of a hassle that we need to track what deviations and drawing were not corrected when the new rev came through. I...
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    expiration of deviations with suppliers

    I have spent my career (20 years) in off site Reasearch and Developmentand have taken a new position managing an engineering department in a small ("old school") sheetmetal manufactuer. My question is... if no date of expiration on a deviation with a customer - does it expire? I have been told...
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    Are drawings needed anymore?

    I really appreciate everyone's input. I work as a design checker - I hear a dying breed - with a large class 8 truck OEM. I am constantly hearing arguments for not having a drawing. Of course we have developed processes and database software to carry most of a parts information within that...
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    Are drawings needed anymore?

    In the coming and existing CAD day and age of 3d models as the carrier of information - Do we need drawings anymore? Are drawings a needed legal document?

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