We want the best quality for our customers. When it comes to building integrity in our supply chain, Steel & Tube take no shortcuts.
For decades Steel & Tube have held ISO 9001, an internationally recognised standard that indicates the organisation has active quality management in place. But what about guaranteeing the quality of our products throughout the supply chain?
In 2018, Steel & Tube engaged LRQA to gain an independent assessment of our supplier's quality standards and processes.
What's involved in Steel & Tube's quality check?
By partnering with the leading global assurance provider LRQA, we gain access to unrivalled expertise in certification, brand assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.
LRQA's in-depth company audits measure our suppliers' stability, reliability and ethics based on the following:
- Quality Management
- Procurement and Supply
- Product Testing and control
- Documentation
- Delivery and Handling
- Equipment,Calibration and Maintenace
- Culture, Sustainability and Company Ethics
- Organization stability
To date, thirty of Steel & Tube's largest suppliers have completed LRQA's check, giving us a greater overview and confidence in our suppliers.
Steel & Tube's National Quality Manager & Lead Auditor, Michael Palmer says: "The work of the LRQA team has been instrumental in allowing Steel & Tube to continue upholding the standards we require from our suppliers, particularly during a time in which international travel was restricted. Better yet, the work of the LRQA team goes beyond quality to include governance and social responsibility aspects to ensure we are only purchasing from heavily vetted suppliers who are upholding their corporate and social responsibilities".
What does this mean for you as our customer?
Confidence and reassurance. Whether you’re buying online, over the phone, or in person, you can trust the products we deliver and know that Steel & Tube will back your next project.
About LRQA:
By combining strong values, decades of experience in risk management and mitigation and a keen focus on the future, LQRA are here to support its clients as they build safer, more secure, more sustainable businesses.
From independent auditing, certification and training; to technical advisory services; to real-time assurance technology; to data-driven supply chain transformation, its innovative end-to-end solutions help its clients negotiate a rapidly changing risk landscape – making sure they're shaping their own future, rather than letting it shape them.
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