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December 13, 2017 | Spectrum Assembly Inc.Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
Spectrum Assembly Inc. has successfully upgraded its Quality Management System registrations to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016. Its registrar is NSF International Strategic Registrations.
"ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 have continued to evolve in ways that enhance quality, risk analysis and the focus on listening to our customers. We have upgraded our procedures to match the new requirements and successfully completed our audit to the new standards," said Glenda Avance, SAI's Quality Assurance Manager.
About Spectrum Assembly Inc.
Founded in 1993, Spectrum Assembly is headquartered in a 65,000 sq. ft. facility in Carlsbad, CA. As a full service turnkey contract manufacturer, SAI provides manufacturing and test of printed circuit board assemblies, complex box build and cable/harness assemblies. It serves customers in a variety of industries, including medical, defense, agricultural, industrial, audio/visual and lighting. SAI is registered to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016.
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