My comments on questions to ask during a board shop audit are... 1) If you don't understand the fabrication processes well...then just observe...allow them to explain their particular processes...and remain very open minded...don't use a checklist or list of questions... 2) If you adequately understand the fabrication processes...then you should know the questions to ask...but still, be very open minded... Now, this may be blunt, but too many times, and not just in board shops...customers perform supplier audits and the reports are not reflective of the actual activities occuring...they are subjective...causing issues that may not be based on objective evidence... Just my thoughts... Franklin --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------