How We Do It
New Standard Corporation is using a process improvement methodology called
Six Sigma. Six Sigma is a relentless step-by-step
approach to process improvement that drives out the variation in any process by identifying the root causes
and correcting them.
New Standard's reputation is built on the precision and quality
of our products and services. New Standard is ISO 9001-2000 certified, QS
9000 registered, and currently undertaking the process to become
TS 16949 registered by February 2006.
Quality Lab
New Standard has a complete Quality Lab in which various
parts may be tested in-house. If you need additional offsite testing,
New Standard has a complete array of partners for offsite testing. When
the decision is made to test offsite, New Standard sends an engineer
to the test site, especially if the testing involves the structural integrity
of the components we provide.
Metrology
Precision
stamping and fabrication requires state-of-the-art measurement systems in order to maintain process
control. New Standard
has an extensive preventative maintenance and a calibration
program which
includes all customer-owned tooling.
Containment
At New Standard it typically
takes less than 48 hours for containment of any known problem due to
our lot tracing capabilities.
A root cause analysis will be completed within 7 to 10 days and the corrective
action plan will be sent to the customer within 30 days utilizing the
8-D process. All customer quality data is available upon request.
Customer Action Teams (CAT)
New Standard
typically creates a Customer Action Team (CAT), matching your manufacturing
process engineer, quality
engineer, and scheduler with
New Standard counterparts and our focus
shifts from design implementation to cost
savings projects.
Documentation
New Standard provides manufacturing documentation to its
customers and design documentation in situations where
we are the design
source. Under our Quality Management System procedures, manufacturing
documentation is retained for one year and design information is
retained for three
years after
completion of the project.
Supply Chain Management
New Standard selects
and develops companies that not only provide high quality products
on time, but also provide
support for design, manufacturing, logistics, and waste elimination.
We search for companies that practice excellent quality
procedures, are a leader in their industry and proactively research and implement
the
latest technologies and management tools to maintain a competitive
edge.
