Defining ‘Quality’ in High-Precision Machining Services
Six Sigma is a set of organizational tools for improving performance and decreasing process variation that leads to defect. It’s a near-guarantee that a company that follows Six Sigma is more prepared to add improvements to products and services over companies that don’t.
High-precision machining services have an obvious need for reliability and repeatability. That’s why we’ve been on our own journey to Six Sigma.
How High-Precision Machining Services Cut the Fat
NaviTek Machining has already surpassed Five Sigma quality, and is closing in on six. What does that actually look like put into practice?
- Focus on customer satisfaction
- Additional attention to detail
- Monthly management review and weekly production meetings
- APQP, Cpk, DFMEA, & PFMEA
- Continuous improvement audits
- Close monitoring of defect parts per million (DPPM)
- 360-degree evaluations
- Regular training of personnel
- Regular equipment and process reviews
AS9100:2016 Certification and ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Certifications are another important way for manufacturers to demonstrate dedication to their customers’ success. NaviTek is one of the few smaller precision machining manufacturers that strives to keep up with certifications for:
- Medical machining
- Aerospace machining
- Industrial machining
ASR – American Systems Registrar
ISO 13485:2016 represents the requirements for a comprehensive quality management system for the design and manufacturing of medical devices.
In an industry where lives are at stake, medical device OEMs need to know they’re dealing with someone proven to meet ISO certifications for medical devices. Working with a precision machining company that has ISO 13485 certification can also help OEMs meet US Food & Drug Administration’s Quality System Regulation and Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
Click the icon to view NaviTek Machining’s ISO 13485 certificate.