SimpleQue Advantage
IATF 16949®
Internal Audit
and Consulting Case Studies
THE CHALLENGE
NHK Spring Precision of America is a manufacturer of precision springs for automotive customers like GM, BMW, Honda and Nissan. The initial scope of work for NHK was to get this facility ISO/TS certified.
“SimpleQuE has provided NHK Spring Precision of America valuable services in preparation for IATF 16949® auditing and CQI-9 auditing/certification. SimpleQuE's extensive knowledge of all elements of IATF 16949® and the audit/critique of NHK's QMS to the standards has proved very valuable in preparation for IATF 16949® auditing.”
-Don Ferry, Quality Manager
“Great Job, very knowledgeable auditors and staff.”
-Donyell Bissing, Assistant Quality Control Manager
simpleQuE Advantage:
Beginning in 2011, 3 consultants worked on this project and assisted with documentation, processes and procedures, along with performing training and audits. We performed an IATF 16949® gap assessment in April 2017 to prepare them for transition to the new standard. They continue to use simpleQuE for IATF 16949® internal audits and CQI-9 audits. Learn more on how the simpleQuE Advantage can help your company...
THE CHALLENGE
Allied Motion at Dothan and Dayton design and manufacture electrical motors, actuators and motorized devices. These precision and specialty motion control components and systems are used in a broad range of industries worldwide. With expertise in electro-magnetic, mechanical and electronic motion technology, Allied Motion’s primary target markets are the Vehicle, Medical, Aerospace & Defense, Electronics and Industrial markets. Their customers include end users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
With its multiple quality and environmental management system certifications, Allied Motion demonstrates their commitment to the continual improvement of customer satisfaction, the environment and providing a work environment that is conductive to the safety and wellbeing of its customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, business partners and the surrounding communities. Since 2005, the scope of work for Globe Motors has been to perform their internal audits to ISO 9001, IATF 14949, AS9100, and ISO 14001.
“Your efforts played a vital role in our success.”
-Steve Strickland, Corporate Director of Quality
“Kudos to Karen and Greg for a value added audit this week at our Dayton Facility. They thoroughly audited to 4 standards and found many areas that need to be addressed prior to our 3rd party audits. They displayed both professionalism and industry/standards expertise while utilizing well developed audit and people skills to drive down to objective evidence.”
-Chad Bryan, Value Stream Manager
simpleQuE Advantage:
We provided full consulting assistance to get them certified to each of these standards, along with training in these standards. In addition to upgrading four sites to the new ISO, IATF®, and AS standards, we have helped simplify documentation, processes, and procedures and performed training and audits. We conducted semi-annual internal audits for up to four standards for the following 14 years. Learn more on how the simpleQuE Advantage can help your company...