Quality Control throughout the production process

Metal & Electronic
On site
Quality Control
throughout the production process
Saddier Décolletage, Saint André de
Boëge, France was established in
1946. This family-run company,
based in the Haute-Savoie region, is
located right next to "Technology
Valley". The plant employs approximately forty people and has a
turnover of over five million Euros, of
which 35% represents exports
throughout Europe.
Its modern and diverse range of
machines, enables Saddier Décolletage
to process many materials, including
steel, brass, aluminum and stainless
steel, with a diameter ranging from 12 to
57mm. The production tools used, such
as multiple-spindle lathes, CNC and
transfer machines, are particularly suitable for medium and large-scale production. The workshops are controlled
by the PPS, which is responsible for
scheduling and production planning for
producing 700 models and over 24 million items each year.
Saddier Décolletage produces metal
components for numerous applications,
within the domestic appliance, construction, sport and automotive industries,
representing the majority of the company's sales. The automotive industry has
stringent quality guidelines in place
and, therefore, makes specific demands
A modern production site - over 5000m2
of suppliers for consistent quality. As a
second tier automotive parts manufacturer, Saddier Décolletage has always
implemented a quality assurance procedure and obtained relevant accreditation, such as ISO9001 certification.
Using networked measurement points,
which are suitable for large-scale series
production, the instruments are connected and information collected is
stored in a central database. Quality
control is achieved through material
certification, machine capability, realtime test certificates, etc., and is implemented throughout the production process. Saddier Décolletage has also adopted the traceability standards of the automotive industry, and in addition has
recently upgraded its weighing station,
counting station and label printing
solutions to conform with Galia traceability requirements.
To meet these requirements, Saddier
Décolletage uses an ID7Sys weighing
indicator connected to 60kg and 1500kg
weighing platforms. To count small
items, it is necessary to create a reference
with a few items, these items are accurately weighed using a Viper balance.
METTLER TOLEDO software was developed to enable the indicator to transmit
the information to print the Galia barcode labels: product number and type,
The reference is created on a precision balance.
batch number, date, number of items,
supplier reference, gross weight, etc. As
the article database is stored on the ID7
indicator, local data processing is no
longer required, all information is transferred directly to the printer by the special software. This new system brings
considerable improvements to operator
work stations, optimising the space
available and time taken as delivery
notes are now printed while the items are
being packed in boxes. In addition to
speeding up the processes, it prevents
items being mixed up and ensures an
even higher level of performance.
Saddier Décolletage implements quality
assurance procedures in order to
enhance its competitive edge and
respond to customer requirements. The
next step for the company is to obtain
ISO14000 certification for the site and
certification for the ISO/TS16949 automotive standard.
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Counting and packaging station for items with
Galia label printing
Box 11
16
METTLER TOLEDO
IndMagazine 2/2005