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AI agent for mechanical engineers

Supplier First Article Inspection Review Agent

Make sure the first article is fully checked against the drawing before the build proceeds.

Quality controlProduct development
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Supplier First Article Inspection Review Agent: what goes in, what the agent does and what you get

What it does

A machine shop sends a first article report and the build starts before anyone checks it. This agent reads the supplier's report and compares every measured value with the drawing dimension and tolerance. It flags values outside tolerance, dimensions missing from the report, and notes that do not match the drawing revision. It drafts clear questions to the supplier. When the supplier replies with new data or an explanation, it checks again. It continues until each item is resolved or marked for rejection. You decide to accept or reject. Edge case: the report uses the previous drawing revision, so every value is checked against the wrong limits, and the agent catches it first.

How it works

Follow the arrows from top to bottom. The orange dashed arrow is the loop: when a check fails, the agent goes back and tries again.

Start and resultWhat it doesA check on its own workWaits for your OKGoes back and retries
Yes, continueApprovedYes, continueApprovedNoNo 1 STARTS WHEN First article report is received 2 USES A TOOL Read the report and the current drawing 3 DOES Confirm the report uses the current drawing revision 4 DOES Compare every measurement with its dimension andtolerance 5 CHECKS THE RESULT Is each dimension measured and within tolerance? If not: List out-of-tolerance and missing dimensions.Back to step 4. 6 DOES Draft supplier questions for each open item 7 YOU APPROVE Engineer approves the message to the supplier 8 USES A TOOL Compare the reply data with the drawing again 9 CHECKS THE RESULT Are all items now resolved? If not: Keep the open items and draft a follow-up. Backto step 4. 10 YOU APPROVE Engineer accepts or rejects the first article 11 RESULT Inspection review record
Read the steps as a list
  1. First article report is received
  2. Read the report and the current drawing
  3. Confirm the report uses the current drawing revision
  4. Compare every measurement with its dimension and tolerance
  5. Is each dimension measured and within tolerance?If not: List out-of-tolerance and missing dimensions. Back to step 4.
  6. Draft supplier questions for each open item
  7. Engineer approves the message to the supplierThe agent waits here for your OK.
  8. Compare the reply data with the drawing again
  9. Are all items now resolved?If not: Keep the open items and draft a follow-up. Back to step 4.
  10. Engineer accepts or rejects the first articleThe agent waits here for your OK.
  11. Inspection review record

How it decides

It checks each balloon against the drawing. A value on the limit is flagged for review. Missing items count as open.

  • Wrong drawing revision stops the review at once
  • A measurement within 5% of the limit is flagged (default)
  • Missing balloons count as open
  • Critical features need evidence, not just a pass mark

Make it yours

Every agent is a starting point. You choose these settings for your own situation.

  • Near-limit warning level (default 5%)
  • Critical features list
  • Required evidence type
  • Supplier contact
  • Reply deadline (default 3 days)

What keeps you in control

It always asks you first

  • Messages to the supplier
  • Acceptance or rejection

Hard limits

  • Never accepts a part itself
  • Never contacts the supplier without approval
  • Keeps the full comparison table

It stops when

  • Done: all items resolved and accepted
  • Stop: item cannot be resolved; recommend rejection

Set it up

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An example run

What happensA bracket report listed 41 features. The agent found the hole position measured 0.18 mm against a 0.15 mm limit, and two features missing. It drafted three questions. The supplier replied with a recheck of 0.12 mm and sent the missing values, but one flatness value was still absent. The check failed, so a follow-up went out. The engineer accepted the part after it was complete.

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