9/19/2002
FloMet LLC Successfully Transitions to ISO 9001:2000
At this
time, approximately 15% of the firms registered under the ISO 9002-1994 standard
have transitioned to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard. On September 19, 2002,
FloMet LLC successfully passed the audit for transitioning from the former ISO
9002-1994 standard to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard. SGS, Inc. spent two days
auditing the Quality Management System before reaching its decision to register
FloMet to the ISO 9001:2000 standard. During the audit, FloMet was not cited for
any Major or Minor Corrective Actions. This accomplishment continues the FloMet
tradition of leadership in the powder metal industry.
The new ISO 9001:2000
standard goes beyond the requirements of the old standard, ISO 9002-1994. There
are three new principles in the new standard – Customer Focus, Management
Responsibility, and Continuous Improvement. Adherence to these new principles
contributes to FloMet achieving unmatched levels of product quality and customer
satisfaction. For more information, contact FloMet LLC at salesinfo@flomet.com or (386)
736-4890.
Challenge:
To develop a coining process that would produce consistent dimensions throughout the length of the curved blade thus assuring blade interference for cutting efficacy.
Solution:
Use of controls, including SPC, to step up and maintain coining and monitor of the coining process.
At this
time, approximately 15% of the firms registered under the ISO 9002-1994 standard
have transitioned to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard. On September 19, 2002,
FloMet LLC successfully passed the audit for transitioning from the former ISO
9002-1994 standard to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard. SGS, Inc. spent two days
auditing the Quality Management System before reaching its decision to register
FloMet to the ISO 9001:2000 standard. During the audit, FloMet was not cited for
any Major or Minor Corrective Actions. This accomplishment continues the FloMet
tradition of leadership in the powder metal industry.