Print check history management

[bnmorgan]

As a result of the wonderful forced transition to ISO, we're trying to find information on methods used to track print checks. When we make new prints or revise prints, we run through a fairly simple cross check. Each engineer/draftsman (we all do both here) passes their prints off to another in the department, who makes appropriate changes, additions, and suggestions, and then passes it back to the originator. This repeats as necessary until the print is complete and acceptable in style and standard. We have, up to this point maintained these copies for a very short period, if at all, beyond the issue of the print which has been checked (our engineering dept has only existed for ~5 years).

Rambling, sorry.

I need suggestions or sources of ways to maintain these checked prints. We prefer something besides hard-copies.
There are ideas being passed around, but we thought it might be helpful to get ideas how other departments handle this issue.

Thanks,
Byron


Byron Morgan - Tupelo, Mississippi
1947 Mayline
SolidWorks 2008
NX4

 

[ewh]

... back to the OP.
I do keep mark-ups (for reference) but have not been required to do so because of any standard enforcement, until recently (company standard). They used to go into a folder in the file cabinet next to my desk, but due to a tightening down on data control, are now scanned (or electronically marked-up), and electronically filed as XXXX-A-markup1.

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[ctopher]

Also, depending on the type of work and the contract. I have worked with customers from aerospace, military, DOD and NASA; most require physical paper trails stored in a fire/water proof (resistant?) safe, and/or sent out for microfilm.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
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