25 years as a certified company
Certified Quality for Custom Sheet Metal Products
As early as 1997, BVS Blechtechnik first implemented its quality management system and has thus been meeting the quality requirements of the ISO 9002 and ISO 9001:2015 standards for 25 years. This represents 25 years of a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and ongoing adaptation of operational workflows and processes—all of which result in the production of high-quality thin-sheet metal products. “At BVS, systematic performance improvement is a key component of our success story—one that is internalized and put into practice by everyone, from management down to our apprentices,” explains Harald Steiner, Managing Director at BVS Blechtechnik.
It was only at the end of May that TÜV Rheinland checked all points of the ISO 9001:2015 standard during an audit lasting several days. The auditor examined the tasks of the management, various areas such as purchasing, customer order processing, production, accounting and processes in the HR and marketing departments. With the certification, which is valid for a further three years, the experts confirm the quality of the expertise in all production and administrative processes.
Goals and Continuous Improvement
“Quality is no accident; it is always the result of careful thought,” says a quote from the British social philosopher John Ruskin. This is precisely what is reflected in BVS’s certified management system, in which standardized processes and structures are implemented as part of a cycle of continuous improvement. This is preceded by aspects such as the analysis of the requirements of all interested parties, opportunity and risk assessments, and the definition of corporate strategies and policies. Ultimately, our goals—such as high customer satisfaction, reliable delivery times, low complaint rates, error prevention, preservation of know-how, and low internal scrap rates—are clear metrics that BVS pursues. All of this is organized according to the Plan-Do-Check-Act approach.
What sounds theoretical at first, we illustrate with concrete examples in the company. These exemplary improvements were implemented in various areas and provide an insight into the countless measures implemented to optimize processes, employee training and machinery:
- In order to avoid subsequent errors in production during welding or riveting, instructions in the system with easy-to-understand images provide clear instructions for ongoing jobs as soon as a work process is started
- Internal logistics were reorganized so that, among other things, logisticians carry out the internal transport from one production process to the next. Structured and expanded storage locations in the respective departments enable a more efficient process
- Recruitment of a full-time employee for internal training and development. The employee takes on the close supervision of the trainees and provides regular training for skilled workers
- Energy management/energy savings: Analysis of major sources of energy consumption in the plant, including replacement of lighting and machinery
From Standardization to Sustainability
Sustainability is just as important to us as our business processes: whether it involves the efficient use of materials and energy, environmentally conscious investment decisions for new facilities, or the avoidance of environmentally harmful substances. We continuously define our specific environmental goals in our environmental management strategy and are constantly expanding our environmental protection measures.
Certification Applicable to a Wide Range of Fields
The quality management system specified in ISO 9001:2015 encompasses all quality-related activities and procedures at BVS and is therefore universally applicable to all fields of application for products made of thin sheet metal, assemblies, and end devices. BVS Blechtechnik manufactures to high-quality standards, drawing on cross-industry expertise and experience to meet the requirements of the electrical engineering, information technology, medical technology, measurement technology, telecommunications, and aerospace industries. After all, for us, quality is not a bonus—it’s a given.
