First Article Inspections (FAI)
A proven process for successful First Article Inspections
Increase your First Pass approval rates to improve on-time delivery performance. Verify specializes in First Article Inspection (FAI) support, helping global enterprises navigate the complexities of AS9102 requirements.
Build a compliant FAI every time
Verify’s broad range of expert-led FAI consulting, training, and managed services help customers and suppliers recover delinquent FAIs, keep pace with new product FAIs, and manage effective FAI programs.
As part of our Qualification & Pre-Production Planning phase of our proven Supplier Performance Management (SPM) lifecycle, we help enterprises plan for, prepare, and/or validate AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
In addition to our deep industry knowledge, we have developed a sophisticated online FAI-specific application to assure proactive, end-to-end AS9102 compliance. This real-time application provides unprecedented visibility into all aspects of AS9102 with process accessibility, revision control, and workflows with gated views. The result is increased confidence, better delivery times, and higher customer confidence.
Industry-leading best practice FAI services
We apply best practice processes for First Article Inspection planning, preparation, and validation based on decades of industry-specific supply chain optimization experience.
FAI Consulting
Our skilled teams help enterprises manage FAI requirements day-in and day-out. Verify’s experts assess, develop, and deploy best-practice FAI processes at our customers’ and suppliers’ locations. Learn more about FAI Consulting here.
FAI Training
Understanding the details of the First Article Inspection process helps teams avoid costly missteps that reduce first pass rates. We deploy our experienced FAI teams onsite to teach AS9102 purpose and requirements to both customers and suppliers. Learn more about FAI Training here.
FAI Planning
A careful approach to FAI planning supports successful implementation. Verify’s subject matter experts assess all activities to be performed throughout the FAI process, identify areas of responsibility, and prepare forms 1, 2, and 3. Learn more about FAI Planning here.
FAI Validation
Our expert teams manage FAI validation programs that review and approve FAIs on behalf of our customers. Learn more about FAI Validation here.
Protecting supply chains in quality-critical industries for 45+ years
We eliminate risk in the world’s essential supply chains. When quality and compliance are non-negotiable, leading global enterprises turn to Verify.
Aerospace and Defense (A&D)
Verify serves 99% of A&D Fortune 100 companies, ensuring suppliers can meet aerospace and defense contractors’ increasingly sophisticated demands.
Medical
Medical manufacturers have zero tolerance for risk when developing products to protect and support human health. We help medical leaders achieve these high standards.
Oil and Gas
Safety and efficiency are top priorities for oil and gas producers. Our experienced, in-country quality management teams ensure suppliers can meet the industry’s strict standards.
Power Generation
Our energy supply chain optimization experts know that power generation has no room for failure. Verify’s proven processes and experienced field resources mitigate risk at every level of production.
Automotive
Finely tuned vehicles rely on finely tuned components. The world’s top automotive manufacturers trust Verify to ensure their suppliers can deliver.
Other Industries
We apply decades of expertise to help manufacturers and contractors in other mission-critical industries control supply chain risk and deliver quality-critical components on time.