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News Release from: Lincoln Electric Company, The
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 January 2005
Lincoln Electric US facility approved by
Ford
The Lincoln Electric Company reported that its welding consumables manufacturing facility in Mentor, Ohio, USA has received Q1 approval from the Ford Motor Company.
The Ford Q1 recognizes suppliers that have demonstrated manufacturing excellence, superior quality, and continuous improvement in their operations Lincoln Electric is the first and only manufacturer in the welding industry to earn this distinction
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We are extremely proud of achieving this important quality milestone said George Blankenship, Vice President of Engineering and Quality Assurance for The Lincoln Electric Company.
"Our use of Six Sigma in the design and manufacturing of Lincoln quality welding consumable products clearly differentiates Lincoln as best-in-class.
The Q1 approval and our ISO 14001 certification highlight Lincolns commitment to be the supplier of choice in the automotive sector According to Richard J Seif, Lincoln Electrics Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Fords Q1 approval means Ford and its fabrication suppliers that require welding consumables can be assured that they receive product quality that is unmatched in the welding industry.
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"By meeting Fords high quality Q1 requirements, we demonstrated our commitment to continuous improvement and raised the bar in the supply of welding consumables to Ford and fabricators serving Ford said Seif.
In meeting Fords Q1 requirements Lincoln also conforms to other automotive type requirements like Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
To gain Fords Q1 approval and satisfy the companys stringent requirements, Lincoln was required to maintain plant certification to the ISO 14001 environmental management system requirements and implement other Ford Q1 disciplines, including: Capable Systems, six month Site Assessments, ongoing Customer Endorsements, Continuous Improvement, and an acceptable ongoing Q1 Performance Score.
In the future, Lincoln must also demonstrate ongoing manufacturing process capability, variable process improvement driven by Six Sigma, improved manufacturing efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
* About The Lincoln Electric Company - it is a subsidiary of Lincoln Electric Holdings (Nasdaq: LECO), the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has operations, manufacturing alliances and joint ventures in 18 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.
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