Templates034 is delighted to announce the successful recertification of our IATF 16949:2016 quality management system with zero major and zero minor non-conformances — an achievement reflecting our unwavering commitment to automotive-grade quality across all rubber and plastic manufacturing operations.

Audit Scope

• Full scope covering rubber compression/transfer molding, plastic injection molding, and extrusion operations
• 128 process audit points examined across 6 manufacturing cells
• Customer-specific requirements (CSR) verification for 8 major automotive OEMs
• Supply chain management audit including approved supplier list and incoming inspection

Quality Performance Metrics

• Customer PPM: 2.3 (target <10) — top quartile industry benchmark
• On-time delivery: 99.7% (target 98%)
• Internal scrap rate: 0.8% (target <1.5%)
• COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality): 0.3% of sales (target <1.0%)

Continuous Improvement

The auditor specifically commended our Layered Process Audit (LPA) program, our Poka-Yoke implementation reducing human error by 60%, and our real-time SPC dashboard providing instant visibility across all critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics.