GOVPH

DAY 1 2017 NSTW

	John Riel B. Gonzales PUP, Sta. Mesa
	Christopher C. Gaelan DOST-TAPI

MIRDC, recently conducted two runs of the two-day AS9100 Rev. D Training on Risk Management. The course delved on understanding risks as applied to Aerospace QMS (AQMS) processes and requirements, applying risk-based thinking, and managing operational risks in all phases of the product life cycle. Batch 1 was held from May 29 – 30 and Batch 2 was held from May 31 to June 01, 2017 at MIRDC with Ganesh Shashtri of NQA Philippines as Resource Speaker.

This is the fourth training program organized under the project “Supporting Philippine Companies in the Preparation and Implementation of an Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) aligned with AS9100 Requirements” which is funded by the Board of Investments to support Philippine Aerospace Companies.

The last training to be offered is the Internal Auditors Course. A consultancy phase shall also be undertaken to assist beneficiary companies implement the latest AS9100 standard.

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The DOST-MIRCDC’s exhibit booth during the 2017 National Science and Technology Week held on 11-15 July 2017 was visited by guests from various sectors: the government, the industry, and the academe.  Our Train Challenge was a fun experience for the guests.  Meet our guests who took the challenge and successfully completed the activity.

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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) approved the survey to be conducted by the Department of Science and Technology - Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) of metalworking companies particularly those engaged in metalcasting and heat treatment processes to determine the present condition of the industries. The survey will cover the general, market and technical profile, including the problems, issues and concerns, and business outlook for the next five years. Through this survey, the DOST-MIRDC will come out with industry studies that will be used by decision makers, specifically the policy makers, policy implementers and members of the industry in formulating recommendations for facilities upgrading, personnel development and investment incentives. The previous survey on welding sector accounts to 1,041 actual respondents and is now on its preparation of the aggregate industry study.

Presently, the survey team identified 85 metalcasting companies and 63 heat treatment firm respondents. The team is now farming out survey invitations and forms to all the identified potential company respondents from the metalcasting and heat treatment sectors.

The government will be able to generate better programs including training, consultancy and financial assistance in order to boost the industry’s competitiveness through the survey.  Participation in the survey will spawn significant advantages for the respondent-companies as they will be the ones to greatly benefit from the future programs of the government. The survey is an initiative undertaken by the DOST-MIRDC to attain the realization of its vision of a globally competitive metals, engineering and allied industries.

 ATTENTION

Managers, Owners and Supervisors of metalworking companies engaging in metalcasting and/or heat treatment

Here is an opportunity for you to be counted and make a significant mark in the study. Attached are the survey questionnaires for Metalcasting/ Foundry and Heat Treatment.  Kindly send the filled-out survey questionnaire to us via fax (837-0479) or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).