Field Notes: Part Plan
Field Notes: Part Plan
A framework for fit, form, function, safety and regulatory compliance when interchangeability in part management comes into play
- Publication:
- Quality Progress
- Date:
- June 2026
- Issue:
- Volume 59 Issue 6
- Pages:
- pp. 49-53
- Author(s):
- Irwin, Austin V.
- Organization(s):
- Nextern, Maple Grove, MN
Abstract
To navigate this complex landscape of interchangeability and part management, quality professionals must look beyond intuition and evaluate changes systematically. This requires analyzing five specific dimensions: fit, form, function, safety and regulatory compliance.
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