Arktiska Materials Solutions Provides Three Core Competencies: Materials Engineering, Supplier Development-Management, and Process Auditing & Improvements
Materials Engineering
Materials engineering is a very critical aspect to the success of a component or subassembly integrated in a final system: a product performing to its life expectancy and avoiding unexpected challenges potentially leading to field repairs, recalls, warrantee claims, premature failures and negative customer perception. For example:
·Performance criteria & design reviews ·Reverse engineering
·Identify gaps, risks & clarifications ·Failure mode & root cause analyses
·Testing & analytical laboratory support ·Positive materials identification
·Industry materials standards ·Specify drawing requirements, synchronize with suppliers
Experience includes thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, metals, adhesives, ceramics, woods, hermetic sealing glasses, composites, raw chemicals, coatings, platings, paint systems, lubricants, heat treatments, surface treatments & others. We have extensive experience with standards and specifications.
Supplier Development-Management
Supplier development, management and quality is a complex world of dynamic variables: cost, quality, delivery, risk, consequences, geographical location, sole source versus multiple source, trade secrets, relationship building and other factors.
·Risk & consequence assessments ·Risk mitigation strategies
·Supplier commodity & volume mapping ·Capability-capacity assessments
·Supplier onboarding & monitoring ·Perform compliance & for-cause audits
·IQOQPQs, PPAPs, qualification activities ·Third Party test witnessing
We have experience with quality management standards AS 9100D, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016, as well as Lead Auditor certified for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016.
Process Auditing and Improvements
Obtaining a fresh set of objective eyes on a new or existing process can be beneficial for trouble-shooting, Lean initiatives and identifying improvements. These activities include:
·Process audits, mapping & troubleshooting ·Classroom teaching & training
·Lean methodology assessments ·Identify waste & efficiencies