Manufacturer of Miniature Pneumatics Ranks Number Two in Quality
Records on scrap, rework and training at 800+ companies are evaluated.
Plymouth, Minn., June 25, 2010-Pneumadyne, Inc., a manufacturer of miniature pneumatic products, has been named to Quality Magazine's Quality Leadership 100 list for 2010. Of the 100 companies named on this prestigious list, Pneumadyne, Inc. is number two.
More than 800 manufacturers participating in the Quality Leadership 100 are surveyed on criteria such as scrap and rework as a percentage of sales, warranty costs as a percentage of sales, rejected parts per million shipped and contribution of quality to profitability and shareholder value. Companies also are evaluated based on the number of quality programs in place; registration to various standards; percentage of employees dedicated to quality responsibilities; average number of monthly hours that employees receive quality training; and the role quality professionals play in the acquisition of test, measurement and inspection tools, software and services.
"Our products range from pneumatics for tooling, paint guns and tattoo artists, to flow controls, dental and medical equipment," says John Pharr, manufacturing quality engineer. "We make anywhere from 250,000 pieces a month to more than 1 million pieces a month. Our slogan is quality through continuous improvement, and quality is our starting point and our finishing point. Everything filters in through our quality system," Pharr says. Approved suppliers also have top-notch quality systems in place or they are not considered.
Pneumadyne is ISO 9001: 2008 registered and holds many patents for several product lines. Inspection happens at every point of the manufacturing process. According to Pharr, one auditor said we had one of the highest levels of internal audits they've ever seen.
Pneumadyne CEO Bill Nugent is the driving force behind the quality mantra. "If we have good quality processes in place, then our customers have to spend less time checking quality assurance metrics on their end. The process is second nature in our customer service. Stringent adherence to quality guidelines saves on potential performance, installation and warranty issues down the road. It's the best guarantee for protecting any manufacturer's reputation. It's what separates high value, high reliability products from lower priced knock offs or imports."
About Quality Magazine
Quality is a monthly business publication serving the quality assurance and process improvement needs of more than 64,000 manufacturing professionals. The magazine reports on the use of sound metrology methods, statistical analysis and process improvement techniques to significantly improve quality on the shop floor and in manufacturing planning. Editorial coverage focuses on the practical application of and latest advancements in metrology methods & equipment, software & analytical tools, data collection and quality management.
About Pneumadyne, Inc.
Located in Plymouth, MN, Pneumadyne is a privately-help company founded in 1975 out of the need for a better miniature pneumatic valve. Thirty-five years later, we are known as a leader in the design, development, manufacture and integration of fluid handling devices. Pneumadyne is your source for pneumatic control valves, solenoid valves, fittings, manifolds, custom products, tubing and more.
