Organization General Information
Company Name:
Type of product services being evaluated:
Street Address:
City:
Part numbers:
State:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Business Organization Facilities
Emergency Numbers:
If not a corporation, is name legally registered?
Building construction:
Minority business?
Square feet:
Subsidiary of:
Equipment condition:
Date established:
Housekeeping:
Number of plants and locations:
Personnel Sales
Number of employees:
Please list 3 years of sales & current year forecast:
Admin:
Year/Sales:
Number of shifts being worked:
Year/Sales:
Average employee age:
Year/Sales:
Plant:
Year/Sales:
Employee turnover rate:
List the company's 5 largest customers & % of total:
Plant:
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Labor relations:
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Union affiliation:
3.
Length of contract:
4.
Expiration date:
5.
History of strikes:
What is the company's current manufacturing workload as a
Are you in compliance with EEOC Regulations?
Current Operating Capacity:
Engineering Capabilities
Engineering Staff
Is engineering support in site, if not, where?
Plant support:
Product engineering:
Research & development:
Future plans for research & development:
CAD/CAE capability?
Testing capabilities for products quoted:
Tooling
Do you design and fabricate customer tooling in-house?
Do you maintain and repair customer tooling?
What is your policy on tooling replacement and repair cost?
Do you maintain backup tooling?
Quality Organization
Is the quality control function a separate and distinct part of the supplier's organization?
Quality Control reports to:
Customer returns as percent of: Sales
Are there written procedures for control of operations and function, and are these being adhered to?
Are up-to-date drawings and specifications maintained?
Is there a system of change control?
Is the supplier involved in TQC, SPC, etc., or other programs? Explain.
Are quality requirements clearly defined to this company's suppliers?
Are certifications and test results received from suppliers where appropriate?
Are periodic checks made to audit accuracy of supplier certifications and test results?
Are all incoming shipments submitted to inspection before being used for production?
Is First-Piece Approval required prior to production?
Is the material control function adequately documented?
Is a quality control sign-off required before materials or components are released from production use?
Are defective items clearly identified, recorded, and segregated to prevent their use?
Are adequate laboratory facilities and personnel provided to control the products produced?
Does the purchasing activity aid in correcting the non-conforming source of material?
Quality Manager Name:
Two backup contacts for Quality issues (in order):
Are you ISO/QS9000 certified?
If no, target for registration:
Number of personnel trained in:
8-D:
Service (Supplier may contact Portage Plastics for help.)
EDI capability:
Bar-coding capability:
What is the normal level of raw material inventory?
Are there any plant shutdowns?
Does the supplier currently have stock programs with other companies?
How will the supplier protect Portage Plastics from shortages in case of machine failure, rejections, plant interruptions, labor interruptions, etc.?
Give an example of your company's philosophy regarding cost reductions, value analysis, and quality improvement:
Supplier Awareness
Does the supplier understand the application and intended end use of the part of material?
Does the supplier understand the quality level Portage Plastics expects?
Does he have a Portage Plastics Inspection Sheet?
Does he understand the Receiving Inspection procedures and techniques?
Does the supplier understand the critical dimensions and recognize that all characteristics must meet Portage Plastics specifications?
Would supplier use a "third party" subcontractor for any process regarding Portage Plastics requirements?
All product shipments must meet specifications in total - no exceptions. Are any specifications Q.C., or print changes needed to meet Portage Plastics requirements? Explain.
Does the supplier understand that the data sheets on raw material are to be submitted to Portage Plastics and Quality Assurance with each shipment?
History of past three years for price increases and percent of increase?
