Quality Control
Quality starts at the Source
Quality thinking is needs to be implemented from the start. From design, supplier selection, fixtures, gauges, process control to supplier education, Avant have a comprehensive tool kit to ensure that the customer’s quality expectations are met. The 4 pillars of Avant quality control are :
– Supplier Assessment
– Supplier Quality Management
– Inspections
– Lab Tests
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SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT
The most important task in a supplier dependent quality assurance is to quickly and effectively determine whether a supplier is capable to meeting the requirements of a project. And if there are capability gaps, how to address and remedy effectively. Avant have assessed hundred of suppliers and have a variety of auditing tools to determine supplier capability and minimize risk.
– Due Diligence
– Ownership structure and legal risks
– Documents and certificates
– Comprehensive factory audit
– Quality systems assessment
– EHS system assessment
– ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001
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SUPPLIER QUALITY MANGEMENT
The best suppliers are developed over time. While initial fit is important, it’s rare for a supplier to deliver perfectly from the get go. With the right monitoring, communication and coaching, a decent supplier can be made in to an excellent one.
– Monitoring quality KPI
– Claims resolution
– Corrective action plan
– Process troubleshooting
– Fixtures and gauges usage
– Education & coaching of suppliers
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INSPECTIONS
Inspection is a crucial tool, not only to prevent faulty goods reaching customers, but also to help suppliers improve their production process and prevent defects to appear in the first place. The earlier a problem is found, the faster and cheaper it is to resolve. We help suppliers identify opportunities for use of gauges for effective inspections.
– Supplier capability overview
– Inspection planning & instruction
– During production inspection, DPI
– Pre-shipping inspection, PSI
– Container loading inspection, CLI
– Fixtures and gauges usage
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LAB TESTS
Avant cooperate with certified laboratories to provide technical tests beyond the scope or capability of suppliers, including chemical, mechanical and property testing, as well as destructive tests. ISO9001 quality system stipulates that inspection gauges need regular calibration, which can also be performed by specialized third party labs.
– Certified third party labs
– Chemical composition testing
– Toxicity testing
– Mechanical property testing
– High precision measurement
– Gauge calibration
