Management System

We at SCHURTER consider the quality of our products and services as the key factor of the company's lasting success. The excellent process management and improvement is designed and certified according to management systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001and SA 8000.

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We use the methods of Six Sigma to produce defect-free products, and to target our processes to customer requirements. We track critical process indicators, identify improvement potentials and implement systematic improvements.

Process indicators as ppm and cpk identify processes that are in line with the ambitious Six Sigma standards and point to areas where actions are required. They also serve as objective evidence about our process capability towards our customers and partners.

"We use the methods of SIX SIGMA to improve our processes systematically and to achieve sustainable results. We identify the needs of our customers, measure process key indicators, analyse results, and take focused corrective action."

- Hugo Felder, Head Quality Management -

SCHURTER has been actively engaged with Total Quality Management (TQM) since 1991. TQM is based on a comprehensive management and quality model – the EFQM MODEL. Business Excellence is the philosophy behind this model.

For all SCHURTER stakeholders - Customers, Staff, Society, Finance providers, suppliers and

partners - ,it is our aim to attain both enduring and excellent results together with added values.

SCHURTER uses Computer Aided Quality Control (CAQ) www.babtec.com for complete and integrated control of the manufacturing processes. The following modules are operative or are in implementation.

> Incoming Inspection

> Manufacturing inspection

> Management of test equipment

> First Sample inspection

> Measuring system analysis

> Internal complaints

> Reporting and warning system