Quality Assurance:

The primary objective of the SAE quality system is to insure we fully comply with the IPC Manufacturing Practices and to meet customer specifications. Written Standard Operating Procedures are maintained and followed for receipt and storage of material, material handling, production process, in-process checks, cleaning and release of finished product to the customer are strictly adhered to. 

At SAE quality begins with the Manufacturing Control process. All projects are reviewed by the Manufacturing Control team, which focuses on three key areas:

1. Comparing the requirements of the project with the company capabilities;
2. Clarifying customer specifications and expectations; and
3. Designing the process flow to control and accomplish the project on a timely basis.

The manufacturing control process culminates in the formation of an electronic and paper project traveler, which accompanies the product through the system. Other documents generated during production are added to this packet to capture a complete history of the product. In addition, all inventory transactions are recorded electronically in our Job Tracking system, which gives complete traceability.

To ensure continuous improvement and confidence in its quality system, SAE Materials has a well-established internal audit program. Our auditors have been trained in ISP auditing techniques, and we submit regular audits from our ISO underwriter.