To achieve and exceed our own expectation of being the perfect bridge between supply and demand,  a clear task must be to strengthen the fitness of our production partners.

How do we define fitness?

We have implemented the following tools and procedures to ensure sCML standards and professionalism of our partners.

• Regular meetings with our suppliers at all levels of management

• Periodical monitoring of our suppliers production

• Order awarding based on performance evaluation

• Risk management

• Capacity forecasting and planning to ensure all orders are met with quality and precision

• All suppliers are audited three times a year to assure dependability and credibility

• All suppliers fulfill the following quality standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO TS 16949 and UL

sCML performs extensive evaluations on our suppliers to safeguard the quality of our products.

• Analysis of strengths & weaknesses

• Quality Rating

• PPM as key figure

• SPC for quality performance (Defect rate and type)

 

• Commercial rating

• SPC on delivery performance

• Flexibility

• Pricing

 

• Regular audits (VDA 6.X)

• System audits

• Process audits

• Product audits

sCML believes in taking the most forward-looking approach when it comes to new suppliers. Our proactive staff is constantly on the lookout for suppliers with new technologies based on market trends and needs. Thus, we challenge our supplier base and when needed select new competent production partners to our production portfolio.

Below is a brief summary of the process:

• Screening database of all suppliers

• Cost bench-marking

• Plant visit (equipment, capabilities and capacity)

• Process/System quality audit (VDA guidelines)

• Sample production & approval procedure (e.g. IPC Test Board to check the capability and reliability)

• Approval as a sCML supplier

• Include in database of "CML Approved Suppliers" for future projects