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Citation
(1999), "Ruwel certified as the first European producer by VDE", Circuit World, Vol. 25 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/cw.1999.21725dab.018
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Ruwel certified as the first European producer by VDE
Ruwel certified as the first European producer by VDE
Keywords: Ruwel, Certification, Automotive industry
The American car producers Chrysler Corporation, FORD-MOTOR Company and General Motors Corporation have jointly developed the QS 9000 and determined therein their harmonized quality requirements regarding quality management systems for the subsupplier industry. They demand the certification of their direct suppliers by accredited certification institutes. The German car producers also require, nearly at the same time as the American ones, the certification of their subsuppliers according to the VDA 6.1 directives. Ruwel as subsupplier has also received from direct suppliers to the automobile industry demands for a certification according to QS 9000. The certification audit lasted for several days executed by three auditors of the VDE-certification institute. In the end it was concluded with the confirmation of the fulfilment of the requirements according to DIN ISO 9001, VDA 6.1 and QS 9000. Thus Ruwel (facilities Geldern and Goch) is the first German producer of printed circuit boards that -confirmed by the VDE-certification institute -has fulfilled the requirements according to QS 9000.