Global Quality Week 2024
Traditionally, quality compliance has been misunderstood as a burdensome obligation limited to adherence to standards. However, a strategic approach to compliance can realize its full potential as a powerful engine for innovation, efficiency and sustainability. By aligning quality practices with broader organizational objectives, companies can achieve the balance of economic growth and environmental care that is the challenge of the 21st century.
The theme of Global Quality Week 2024, “From Conformity to Performance”, questions the conventional view of conformity and examines how conformity-based processes can enable organizations to:
- Drive Innovation: By promoting a culture of continuous improvement and encouraging creative problem-solving.
- Enhance Efficiency: By streamlining operations, reducing waste, and optimizing resource utilization.
- Foster Sustainability: By adopting eco-friendly practices and minimizing the environmental impact of business activities.
Sustainability: The Future of Quality, Compliance and Performance
Sustainability has evolved from a nice-to-have add-on to a fundamental pillar of quality management. Organizations which integrate sustainability principles consistently into their quality processes can improve the quality of their products and services and ensure that they meet or exceed customer expectations. At the same time, this approach strengthens compliance, minimizes risk and avoids penalties. Furthermore, sustainable practices often lead to greater operational efficiency, reducing costs and improving the overall performance of the organization. Simply put, sustainability is not only the right thing to do, but also the strategic thing to do to promote business success.
This is why companies are implementing committees dedicated to ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance. Rania Hamdine, Legal & Compliance Counsel at Averna, is leading this initiative with the following thoughts, “Averna was presented with an unprecedented opportunity to embrace the environmental challenges it was facing with an optimistic, value-driven approach. This meant being transparent, trust-oriented, and serious about our goals. Those were things that could obviously not be achieved without measurable objectives – and this is what led to us developing our ESG strategy and reporting framework. Ultimately, Averna actively internalized that our ability to take advantage of our evolving world directly depended on our ability to hold ourselves accountable to the E, the S, and the G.”
Testing for Quality: A Sustainable Approach
To ensure that quality, conformity, and sustainability goals are met, robust testing processes and advanced technologies are essential. By implementing effective testing strategies, organizations can:
- Detect Defects Early: Diagnose and fix errors early in the development cycle to eliminate time-consuming rework, expensive delays and minimize waste.
- Validate Product Performance: Perform rigorous tests to ensure that products and services meet the stated requirements and fulfil the intended performance, avoiding recalls.
- Monitor Compliance: Verify adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices to reduce risk and maintain a strong reputation.
- Optimize Processes: Analyze test data to identify opportunities for process improvement, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
Quality and Sustainability: Beyond Theory and into Practice
Quality and sustainability are not isolated concepts but are closely related. By keeping both quality and sustainability in mind in our daily work, we can create a more sustainable future without compromising on quality. Below, you find two practical examples of test station concepts that illustrate the power of this synergetic approach.
Standardization by Universal In-Line Test Platform
UniLine, Averna`s Universal In-Line Platform, is a customizable and fully scalable test platform for PCBA testing. UniLine will automate all safety, functional, ICT (In-circuit Test), EOL (End-of-line) tests as well as, part labeling and programming operations for partial or final electronic testing.
Key sustainability benefits
- Modular and flexible design to meet a huge range of technologies and volume, without imposing unnecessary features or equipment
- Common core test station meaning less operator training and efficient use of floor-space
- Maximal equipment re-use meaning faster development and shorter time to market
Power Saving with EVSE Test Platform
The EVSE Test Platform by Averna is a comprehensive, flexible EV battery testing solution, supporting CCS1, CCS2, and NACS, with real-time V2G monitoring. It handles high-power testing, automates conformance, and adapts to different batteries. With 86% efficiency, it simulates 310 kW charging using only 75 kVA. This solution seamlessly transitions from validation to production, optimizing EV battery performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Key sustainability benefits
- All the benefits of a flexible test platform
- Regenerative active load reducing current costs and reusing the produced energy
The Road Ahead: A Commitment to Quality and Sustainability
By implementing a strategic approach to quality and sustainability, organizations can drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Global Quality Week 2024 spotlights the importance of moving from compliance-only to also performance-based practices.
The effectiveness of this approach is evident in proven solutions such as Averna's Universal In-Line Platform and EVSE Test Platform. By prioritizing quality and sustainability, businesses can achieve long-term success while playing their part in creating a healthier planet.
For any questions on sustainable test and quality, please contact Averna.
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