Quality Standard
Span is committed to deliver world class manufacturing solutions and total customer satisfaction through our comprehensive Quality Assurance policies and procedures. We have Canada licensed professional engineer and
Span is IATF 16949 Accredited
Our IATF 16949 Quality Management System has been assessed and registered by BSI.
Span has a strong quality culture embedded in all functions and employees, employing procedures and instructions to ensure repeatable quality outputs. We have a proven track record of maintaining high quality standards and process controls. Component Moisture Sensitivity Management programs for moisture sensitive devices (MSD)
All Span employees of all levels and functions has the very same basic yet extremely effective quality philosophy in mind.
- Don’t Accept Defect.
- Don’t Produce Defect.
- Don’t Ship Defect.
Span is member of IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries
All Span employees & technicians are trained to compile to international IPC workmanship and acceptance standards on any or our EMS work in accordance with: IPC-A-610 Class 2 & 3 – Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
IPC-R-700 Class 3 – Modification, Rework and Repair of Printed Boards and Assemblies.
Span facility is equipped to ESD Association S20:20 Standard
ANSI/ESD 20:20
ESD Standard practices control (ESD) levels to a maximum of 200V in all areas where components are handled
Regular ESD audits are performed internally.
Span ESD Standard Compliance:
- ESD/MSD Procedures
- ESD/MSD Standards
- ESD Flooring
- Temp & Humidity Monitoring and Control
- ESD Ionizers
- ESD Smocks
- ESD Foot-strap
- ESD Wrist-strap
- ESD Chairs
- ESD Workstations
- ESD Mats
- ESD workstations-mats grounding
- ESD Audits
- ESD Training & warning signs
Continuous Improvement and 6-Sigma Deployment
The strive for Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement in Span is a journey, not a destination. We continually improve our own internal processes and procedures whilst supporting them in areas such as Design for Manufacture (DFM). We constantly put together cross functional continuous improvement teams and involve all levels of employees to suggest process improvements initiatives while they are empowered and encouraged to see these through. The results are communicated out to the rest of the business and institutionalized across all business areas.
Span has Canada licensed professional engineer (P.Eng.) and 6-Sigma Black Belt on board. We often use the 6-Sigma DMAIC methodology combined with RedX Problem Solving techniques through identifying B.O.B. and W.O.W. to tackle stubborn issues for quality improvement as well as eliminate waste for better cost effectiveness.
Span is member of SMTA – Surface Mount Technology Association
Span is dedicated to the advancement of the electronics industry through SMTA education and interaction. We are part of an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations
Key Highlights of Span quality assurance policies & procedures in our day-to-day operations are:
- QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- ZERO DEFECT CULTURE (IPQC)
- FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION PROCESS
- IQC
- FINAL QUALITY AUDIT
- DOCK AUDIT
- QUICK RESPONSE TIME
- ON TIME DELIVERY
- QUALITY TOOLS
- AIAG STANDARDS (SPC, PPAP, FMEA, APQP, MSA)
- KPI
- QOS
- 8D REPORT
- PARETO ANALYSIS
- CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT
- 6-SIGMA PROJECTS
CSA/UL/CE/FCC
We are experienced in releasing product to the above compliance approvals and recording the required in-process information.
Quality Management System Policy
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