Automotive

Automotive Lab Services by QTICS Automotive Plc.

QTICS Automotive Plc. offers an extensive portfolio of services for automotive suppliers’ laboratories, including consultancy, training, audit and lab testing. Our services are designed to meet the diverse and strict requirements specified by key industry standards and customer demands.

The primary standards and requirements (e.g. IATF 16949, VDA 6.1, VDA 6.3, VDA MLA, VDA 2, VDA 5, AIAG APQP, AIAG PPAP, AIAG MSA, AIAG SPC, VDA 19.1, VDA 19.2 and OEM’s Customer Specific Requirements) affecting automotive labs require among others:

• establishment and maintenance of a robust QMS in laboratories to ensure consistent quality and continuous improvement. This includes rigorous documentation practices, process control, and comprehensive risk management.
• detailed auditing and validation of processes and products. Laboratories must adhere to precise protocols to validate their testing methods and results, ensuring they meet defined quality standards before approval.
• detailed planning in quality assurance. Labs must implement systematic approaches for design reviews, testing, and verification processes to confirm that products meet all customer and regulatory requirements.
• rigorous statistical analysis and measurement system assessments to ensure accuracy and reliability in laboratory testing processes.
• maintaining technical cleanliness in assembly and manufacturing processes, including lab environments, to prevent contamination and ensure product quality.
• ensuring parts and components' compatibility, performance, and safety in automotive production by individual testing and certification processes tailored to specific OEM standards.

International Standards Providing Solutions for Automotive Labs

To address the complex requirements mentioned above, internationally accepted standards play an important role in ensuring quality and consistency in automotive labs. Key standards include ISO 17025, VDA 19.1, and VDA 19.2.

• ISO 17025: General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
  
  ISO 17025 specifies the general requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of laboratories. It is the most suitable standard for establishing and operating a laboratory Quality Management System (QMS).
  ISO 17025 provides a framework for a robust QMS, whether integrated into the manufacturer's existing QMS or as a standalone system. This flexibility ensures that labs can maintain high standards of quality and reliability.
  Laboratory personnel, including those involved in testing, calibration, and sampling, need to adopt a systematic approach and acquire the necessary knowledge to effectively implement and maintain the ISO 17025 standards. This includes thorough training and continuous professional development.
  
  
• VDA 19.1: Inspection of Technical Cleanliness - Particulate Contamination of Functionally Relevant Automotive Components
  
  VDA 19.1 focuses on the methods and requirements for assessing the technical cleanliness of automotive components through laboratory testing. It ensures that particulate contamination levels are within acceptable limits to maintain component functionality.
  
  
• VDA 19.2: Technical Cleanliness in Assembly - Environment, Logistics, Personnel, and Assembly Equipment VDA 19.2 provides guidelines for designing and setting up laboratory environments to ensure optimal conditions for maintaining technical cleanliness during assembly. This standard addresses the necessary infrastructure, logistics, personnel training, and equipment maintenance required to uphold cleanliness standards.

QTICS Automotive Plc. Services for Laboratory Requirements

QTICS Automotive Plc.'s specific services in response to the requirements for laboratories:

1. ISO 17025 Support Services
   
   
   1. Consultancy Support for ISO 17025 QMS Implementation:
      
      • Defining Ground Rules: Our expert consultants will help you establish foundational ground rules to kickstart your ISO 17025 Quality Management System, ensuring a solid base for compliance and efficiency. Available both online/remote and on-site.
      • Undertaking Specific Tasks: We offer to take on specific tasks within your ISO 17025 implementation project, providing you with targeted support to ensure timely and accurate execution. Available both online/remote and on-site.
      • Full System Implementation: Let us handle the complete implementation of your ISO 17025 QMS. Our comprehensive approach guarantees that all aspects of the standard are precisely covered. Available both online/remote and on-site.
      
      
   2. ISO 17025 1st and 2nd Party Audits (On-Site):
      Ensure your laboratory meets ISO 17025 standard with our thorough 1st and 2nd party audit services. Our experienced auditors will conduct detailed on-site evaluations to verify compliance and recommend improvements.
      
      
   3. ISO 17025 Group Training Sessions (Online or In-house):
      
      • ISO 17025 Standard Knowledge Update - 1-day training by QFD Group Kft.: Keep your team updated with the latest ISO 17025 requirements.
      • ISO 17025 Standard Guide - 1-day training by QFD Group Kft.: Perfect for new staff or those new to the standard, this session provides a comprehensive overview of ISO 17025.
      • ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training on Laboratory Management System - 3-day training by QFD Group Kft.: Equip your team with the skills to conduct internal audits efficiently and effectively.
      
      
2. VDA 19.1 and VDA 19.2 Support Services
   
   
   1. Consultancy Support for VDA 19.1 and VDA 19.2 Implementation:
      
      • Defining Ground Rules: Establish the essential guidelines for technical cleanliness assessments with our consultancy services, ensuring you start on the right path. Available both online/remote and on-site.
      • Undertaking Specific Tasks: Delegate specific elements of your VDA 19.1 and VDA 19.2 projects to our experts for precise and reliable execution. Available both online/remote and on-site.
      • Full System Implementation: Trust us with the complete setup of your technical cleanliness processes according to VDA 19.1 and VDA 19.2 standards. Available both online/remote and on-site.
        
        
   2. VDA 19.1/19.2 1st and 2nd Party Audits (On-Site):
      Ensure your processes and facilities meet the highest standards of technical cleanliness with our comprehensive VDA 19.1/VDA 19.2 1st and 2nd party audit services. Conducted on-site, these audits guarantee accurate compliance and operational excellence.
      
      
   3. VDA 19 Group Training Sessions (Online or In-house):
      
      • VDA 19.1 – skilled assistant for technical cleanliness - 2-day training by QFD Group Kft.: Gain in-depth knowledge of particulate contamination assessment for automotive components.
      • VDA 19.2 – technical Cleanliness in Assembly – Skilled Assistant Training - 2-day training by QFD Group Kft.: Learn best practices for ensuring technical cleanliness in assembly processes.
      
      
3. Accredited Laboratory Services
   We do not just train lab topics, we also do labs!
   Use the expertise and lab accreditations of QTICS Group companies for a complex range of laboratory services of the following products and materials:
   
   Our featured scopes:
   
   • IT products and systems (Common Criteria Evaluation Methodology) by CClab
   • Pyrotechnic products (pyrotechnic devices for vehicles, fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnic products, other pyrotechnic products, pyrotechnic cartridges, igniters) by CerTrust
   • ADR products (pyrotechnic devices ADR) by CerTrust
   • Electrical measuring, controlling, and laboratory devices by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Automatic and semi-automatic laboratory devices for analysis and other purposes by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Information technology equipment by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Metals, metal products raw materials by MTLAB
   • Welded joints of metals, metal products by MTLAB
   
   Other scopes:
   
   • Fertilizer products by CerTrust
   • Blasting products (explosives, detonators, propellants) by CerTrust
   • Medical electrical devices by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Alarms used in medical electrical devices and equipment by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Nerve and muscle stimulators by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Electrocardiographs by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Electroencephalographs by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Electrocardiograph monitor devices by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Ambulatory electrocardiographic systems by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Heart defibrillators by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Automatic, non-invasive blood pressure monitors by ConformiTICs Lab
   • Supplementary requirements for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices by ConformiTICs Lab

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