MIL-DTL-5015 of multi-contact circular connectors that were used by virtually every aircraft builder in the United States. Cannon's Type "AN" (Army-Navy) series set the standard for modern circular connectors procured under MIL-C-5015—now MIL-DTL-5015—military specifications. The military specification MIL-DTL-5015 was superseded by SAE-AS50151 in December 2009 pursuant to the general United States Department of Defense goal to reduce the number of military standards in favor of industry technical standards supported by Standards Developing Organizations (SDO) such as the ISO 9000 series for quality assurance and the SAE for technical specifications. MIL-DTL-5015 circular connectors are used primarily for their ease of engagement and
Quality management in order to survive. In Japan, the land of Kaizen, Carlos Ghosn led a transformational change at Nissan Motor Company which was in a financial and operational crisis. Well organized quality improvement programs take all these factors into account when selecting the quality improvement methods. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) created the Quality Management System (QMS) standards in 1987. They were the ISO 9000:1987 series of standards comprising ISO 9001:1987, ISO 9002:1987 and ISO 9003:1987; which were applicable in different types of industries, based on the type of activity or process: designing, production or service delivery. The standards are