Connector Manufacturing Validation

Manufacturing validation is an engineering discipline that verifies materials, actions, equipment, and human resources ae producing a product at an acceptable cost. This ensures that a product is made in accordance with the engineering drawingand process plan, in sufficient quantities to meet the program needs, and at the highest quality level.

APEX has extensive experience conducting manufacturing validation for electro-mechanical components of all types.

WHY APEX:

• Draw on extensive experience in manufacturing validation
• Utilize hands-on manufacturing experience
• Obtain independent and impartial feedback
• Optimize the manufacturing processes
• Achieve lower cost
• Improve product reliability

APEX MANUFACTURING VALIDATION INCLUDES:

• Review of existing processes
• Recommendations for equipment and methods to increase throughput
• Assistance with ISO 9000 compliance
• Cycle time optimization
• Verification of ost models and techniques for reducing cost
• Full assistance in the development of:
  • Sampling plans
  • Design of experiments
  • Error of measurement analysis
  • Error proofing
  • Optimum level of automation
  • Manufacturing risk assessment
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

EXAMPLES OF APEX MANUFACTURING VALIDATION:

• Validated a brazing process for aluminum heat sink
• Confirmed process issues for a centerless grinding facility
• Assessed ROI for potential expenditure by venture capital firm
• Rejuvenated cost reduction initiatives for European mature commodity product
• Performed due diligence on a novel power interconnect manufacturing process
• Value-added manufacturing (VAM) process review for an Asian manufacturer