Cobasys Achieves ISO/TS 16949 Global Automotive Supplier Certification
12 8월 2005 - 5:05AM
PR Newswire (US)
ORION, Mich., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cobasys, a leader
in advanced Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery system solutions
today announced that it successfully completed the registration
process and has achieved ISO/TS 16949 certification. ISO/TS 16949
has become the required standard for global automakers that are
awarding new contracts only to suppliers that have achieved this
certification. The ISO/TS 16949 standard, published in March, 2002
by the International Automotive Task Force, focuses on continuous
improvement to reduce costs in automotive manufacturing. This
standard, along with customer-specific requirements defines quality
system requirements for use in the automotive supply chain around
the world. ISO/TS 16949 was developed to eliminate the need for
automotive suppliers to register their quality management systems
to multiple standards required by the international auto companies.
The standard specifies quality system requirements for the design
and development, product installation and servicing of
automotive-related products. The certification process emphasizes
defect prevention and reduction of variation and waste in the
supply chain. Registration to ISO/TS 16949 is essential to securing
global automotive business. Cobasys' certification has been
recommended for both their manufacturing and quality systems and
will require the company to continually develop and improve in all
areas -- ensuring that they continue to stay at the forefront of
quality standards in the industry. "We are thrilled to have
achieved ISO/TS 16949 certification," said James Greiwe, Vice
President of Manufacturing. "Our entire organization has worked
extremely hard to meet this objective, which is a requirement for
today's global marketplace. As a result of our quality initiatives,
we have witnessed increased efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
This will further strengthen Cobasys' competitive advantages in all
of our markets and we believe will increase demand for our advanced
battery system solutions worldwide." Greiwe further stated that,
"ISO/TS 16949 is one of the toughest and most rigorous industry
standards in the world. Achieving it was very demanding and the
final approval for certification came only after external auditors
had spent several days investigating and approving every aspect and
area of our business." Michael Paruszkiewicz, C.Q.M., Corporate
Quality Manager at Cobasys stated, "We are among the first in our
industry to achieve this certification. It further enhances our
impressive list of other planned certifications that include
registration and accreditation to ISO-9001 and TL-9000 in addition
to ISO-17025. Even more important is our genuine dedication and
focus on continuous process improvement, evidenced by the next
development steps of our quality management system. This includes
the implementation of the Six Sigma toolset and obtaining the
Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award. We are a leader in advanced NiMH
battery systems and this certification provides yet another
competitive edge for our customers and for Cobasys." Cobasys
designs and manufactures advanced Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
battery system solutions for transportation markets, including HEV,
Electric Vehicles (EV) and 42 volt applications, in addition to
Stationary Back-Up power supply systems for Uninterruptible Power
Supply systems (UPS), Telecom and Distributed Generation
requirements. Cobasys is a joint venture between Chevron Technology
Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER). For more information
about Cobasys contact Ray Wagner, Vice President of Marketing at
248-620-5700 or visit our website at http://www.cobasys.com/
DATASOURCE: Cobasys CONTACT: Ray Wagner, Vice President of
Marketing of Cobasys, +1-248-620-5700 Web site:
http://www.cobasys.com/
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