Technical Consulting & Supplier Development
An independent, metallurgy-led perspective on the suppliers behind your supply chain — and a structured path to make them measurably stronger.
When the supplier is the bottleneck — not the metal.
In most non-ferrous supply chains, the limiting factor is rarely the metal itself. It is the supplier's ability to deliver the right specification, at the right rhythm, with the right paperwork, repeatedly.
Our consulting team applies a structured framework — drawn from automotive PPAP, aerospace AS9100 and aluminum & copper industry practice — to assess, qualify and develop suppliers across the value chain. The goal is not a one-off transaction, but a long-term, capable partner.
We work both ways: helping buyers screen and onboard suppliers, and helping producers level up their systems to qualify with demanding customers. Both flows pass through the same disciplined methodology.
A four-stage development framework.
Diagnostic Audit
On-site review of process, equipment, quality and HSE — benchmarked against industry expectations.
Qualification Plan
PPAP-style qualification plan with sampling, validation and documented approval gates.
Capability Scaling
Roadmap to take the supplier from trial volume to qualified series production with KPIs.
Series Monitoring
Continuous performance review — quality, OTD, claims, sustainability — against agreed targets.
From single audits to multi-year programs.
Pre-Award Audit
Independent due diligence before placing an order with a new supplier.
Specification Review
Critical review of the alloy, temper and tolerance to remove unnecessary cost.
Quality System Coaching
Helping suppliers reach ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or AS9100 readiness.
Sustainability Assessment
Carbon, energy and circularity assessment of supplier operations.
Operator Training
On-site training in metallurgy, process control and quality tools.
Process Optimization
Yield, scrap and OEE programs targeted at non-ferrous operations.
Joint Development
Co-development of new alloys, tempers or finishes with end customer involvement.
Resident Engineer
Embedded support during ramp-up of a new supplier or product family.
Industry-grade methodology, applied with judgement.
Our consulting work draws on the same frameworks you already know — tailored to the realities of non-ferrous metal production and trading.
ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / AS9100
General, automotive and aerospace quality systems.
PPAP / FAI / APQP
Production part approval, first article and advanced product quality planning.
EcoVadis / CBAM / ASI
ESG ratings, EU CBAM data and Aluminum Stewardship Initiative readiness.
Lean / Six Sigma / TPM
Operational excellence frameworks adapted to metals operations.
What "good" looks like at the end of the program.
Qualified Suppliers
Approved, documented and series-ready supplier base — auditable by your end customers.
Stronger Relationships
Long-term partners with aligned KPIs, expectations and improvement roadmaps.
Better Performance
Measurable improvement in quality, OTD, scrap and cost across the supply base.
Let's look at your suppliers — or your own operation.
Whether you need an external view on a new supplier, or want to prepare your own plant for a demanding customer — we can scope a structured, time-boxed engagement.
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