Quality assurance and QC
Inspection and test plans, QC systems and documentation your clients will trust.
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Service 06
SOPs and process development
Turn specialist finishes into repeatable processes your team can deliver safely, every time.
Overview
Why it matters
Our R&D background includes developing new and unique finishes, among them liquid-metal systems and Verometal products. That work showed how much a special finish depends on process control.
We run controlled trials, create approved samples and write SOPs with clear inspection points, so new or difficult finishes move from the lab to production without surprises.
When to call us
- You are launching a new or specialist finish.
- Results vary between shifts, operators or batches.
- Rework and waste are eating into your margins.
- Your process knowledge lives in one person’s head.
What is included
How we deliver sops and process development
- 01
Controlled trials
Structured trials that record every variable, so a good result can be repeated and a bad one explained.
- 02
SOPs and work instructions
Clear, illustrated procedures for preparation, application, curing and inspection, written for the people who use them.
- 03
Finish libraries
Reference samples for colour, gloss, texture and film build that set the standard for production and sales.
- 04
Skills matrices
Practical skills matrices and cross-skilling plans so quality does not depend on one experienced operator.
- 05
Process improvement
Right-first-time analysis using proven process-improvement tools to cut rework, waste and recurring upstream problems.
- 06
Specialist finishes
Liquid metal, metallic, textured and high-quality cosmetic finishes developed and documented for production.
What you receive
- Standard operating procedures and work instructions
- Trial reports with recorded parameters
- Approved sample and finish library
- Skills matrix and training plan
- Improvement plan with measured results
Standards we work to
Referenced as the specification requires. See our standards guides for plain-English explanations.
- ISO 9001
- Qualicoat
- Qualisteelcoat
Industries
Where we deliver this most
Industrial manufacturing
Pumps, valves, machinery and fabricated products, finished in the factory to a customer or industry specification.
Powder coating facilities
Powder, wet spray and multi-process finishing lines, from jobbing shops to scheme-approved applicators.
Protective coating contractors
Blast and paint contractors who want independent checks, procedures and training that help them pass inspection first time.
Questions
SOPs and process development: common questions
Can you train our team on the new process?
Yes. Every SOP we write comes with hands-on training for the people who will use it, in English, Polish or Slovak if that helps your team.
Do you work with small finishing shops?
Yes. Process control matters just as much in a small shop, and the documents we write are scaled to fit the business.
Can you help with a finish nobody else will attempt?
Tell us about it. Unusual finishes are where controlled trials and careful documentation pay off most.
Related
Often booked together
Accreditation and audit support
Get ready for ISO 9001, Qualicoat, Qualisteelcoat and coating-manufacturer audits.
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Failure investigation
Root-cause analysis of coating defects, with clear evidence and corrective actions.
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Talk to us about sops and process development
Tell us about the job. We respond to all enquiries within one working day, with a clear scope and price.
Prefer to talk? Call 07810 022184