Archive: May 2018

5 Reasons to Consider a Tooling Transfer for Metal Stamping

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As the U.S. economy and global manufacturing supply chain continue to evolve, many companies are realizing the need to maintain a consistent inventory of parts and tooling for their core operations. With OEMs examining supply chain risk management more closely than ever, it’s no surprise that tooling transfers have become increasingly popular in today’s industrial landscape.

Tooling transfers can prevent a number of common challenges that slow production or threaten to derail it altogether, including the following common tooling issues:

  1. Old tooling: Tool maintenance is essential, both to maintain safety and ensure high quality output, but requires appropriate resources like highly trained team members. If a trained staff is a prohibitive cost, however, you can easily outsource this work. Manor Tool and Manufacturing Co. has a team of qualified tool makers and apprentices on staff who can service and maintain your existing tooling for you.
  2. Supplier quality: Transferring your tooling to another company is a safeguard against inconsistency and poor quality from overseas suppliers. In fact, slipping standards are among the top reasons for tooling transfers.
  3. Timeliness: Suppliers don’t always deliver parts when promised. An in-house tool room reduces downtime spent on repairs and debugging.
  4. Minimize risk: When unexpected disruptions such as economic downturns, political unrest, or natural disasters affect the global supply chain, delays and inconsistent end-user experiences are likely to follow. An experienced tooling transfer provider can smoothly navigate these obstacles and minimize their effect on your company.
  5. Industry-specific expertise: Manor Tool has years of experience in custom tooling for metal stamping and formed components in a variety of applications. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Manor Tool is deeply committed to quality in every project. Regardless of your company or industry’s demands, we can work with you to develop the right solution for your tooling transfer needs.

For more information about the benefits of transferring tooling and how to ensure a successful tool transfer, download our eBook, “Everything You Need to Know About Transferring Tooling.”

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To find out how transferring tooling with Manor Tool can help you address common manufacturing issues, including lack of in-house tooling staff, supplier uncertainty, and inefficient production operations, contact our team today.

Why ISO 9001:2015 Certification Is So Important in the Metal Stamping Industry

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To ensure we provide only the highest-quality metal stamped products to our customers, Manor Tool & Manufacturing Co. is now ISO 9001:2015 certified in the following areas:

  • Manufacture of Precision Metal Stampings
  • Deep Drawn Stampings
  • Machined Components and Assemblies for Various Industries
  • Design and Construction of Tooling

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Manor’s pledge to industry-leading quality begins even before the work does. Our engineers and quality inspectors work closely with our tooling and development experts to guarantee excellence from the start. We closely monitor every step of the manufacturing process to ensure that products not only meet but exceed the most stringent standards. We’re constantly striving to improve processes, keeping customers’ satisfaction at the forefront of everything we do. Earning the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification is just another way to show our commitment to superior quality.

“Achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification for Manor Tool was a team effort, and the process went smoothly thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. I worked together with all of our different departments, including sales, purchasing, production, inspection, and tool room in order to update our procedures to incorporate risk assessments. By continuously assessing the risk of taking on a large project and the demand associated with that, we can continue to help our customers meet their goals,” said Lucy Lopez, quality assurance manager for Manor Tool.

 

Download a copy of our ISO 9001:2015 certification.

 

Understanding the ISO 9000 Family of Certifications

The ISO 9000 family of certifications was first published in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), laying out the basic principles of quality management systems. Put simply, this family of certifications provides critical tools and guidance for companies and organizations that want to ensure quality standards are being met.

The ISO 9000 series is based on seven fundamentals:

  1. Customer focus
  2. Leadership
  3. Engagement of people
  4. Process approach
  5. Improvement
  6. Evidence-based decision making
  7. Relationship management

The layout is similar to the previous ISO 9001:2008 standard, following the “plan, do, check, act” method, but the new ISO 9001 certification places more emphasis on risk-based thinking. The general purpose of these quality objectives is to assess company adherence to the requirements, facilitate effective deployment of necessary initiatives, and improve quality management systems overall.

ISO 9001:2015 requires companies to document any other procedures required for compliance, and issue and communicate a documented quality policy, a quality management system scope, and key quality objectives. Organizations certified to the ISO 9001:2008 standard have a three-year period to transition to ISO 9001:2015. That transition period ends in September 2018. A new version of ISO 9001 is released about every seven years.

 

Benefits of the ISO 9001:2015 Certification

ISO 9001:2015 certification is important for a number of reasons. Though the certification isn’t law, it’s the world’s most popular standard for quality management systems. Earning the certification reflects a high level of professionalism and shows that a company’s products and services are of a consistent quality.

ISO 9001:2015 certification also illustrates that a company’s offerings meet customers’ unique requirements. Plus, abiding by these guidelines can allow for streamlined business processes as they are continuously improved upon, saving money and time for both Manor and their customers.

Certificates such as ISO 9001: 2015 are invaluable tools in the industrial sphere, helping companies provide better quality and higher service while offering customers ultimate peace of mind. As Lopez said, “A customer will always want to choose a supplier that is proactive about achieving this certification and has the appropriate procedures in place.”

 

Learn More

Visit our Quality Assurance Department page to download a copy of our ISO 9001:2015 certification for your records.