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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.

OVERVIEW

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.

METHODOLOGY

A four-stage development framework.

STAGE 01
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Diagnostic Audit

On-site review of process, equipment, quality and HSE — benchmarked against industry expectations.

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Qualification Plan

PPAP-style qualification plan with sampling, validation and documented approval gates.

STAGE 03
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Capability Scaling

Roadmap to take the supplier from trial volume to qualified series production with KPIs.

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Series Monitoring

Continuous performance review — quality, OTD, claims, sustainability — against agreed targets.

TYPES OF ENGAGEMENT

From single audits to multi-year programs.

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Pre-Award Audit

Independent due diligence before placing an order with a new supplier.

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Specification Review

Critical review of the alloy, temper and tolerance to remove unnecessary cost.

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Quality System Coaching

Helping suppliers reach ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or AS9100 readiness.

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Sustainability Assessment

Carbon, energy and circularity assessment of supplier operations.

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Operator Training

On-site training in metallurgy, process control and quality tools.

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Process Optimization

Yield, scrap and OEE programs targeted at non-ferrous operations.

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Joint Development

Co-development of new alloys, tempers or finishes with end customer involvement.

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Resident Engineer

Embedded support during ramp-up of a new supplier or product family.

FRAMEWORKS WE USE

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.

QUALITY

ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / AS9100

General, automotive and aerospace quality systems.

QUALIFICATION

PPAP / FAI / APQP

Production part approval, first article and advanced product quality planning.

SUSTAINABILITY

EcoVadis / CBAM / ASI

ESG ratings, EU CBAM data and Aluminum Stewardship Initiative readiness.

PROCESS

Lean / Six Sigma / TPM

Operational excellence frameworks adapted to metals operations.

OUTCOMES

What "good" looks like at the end of the program.

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Qualified Suppliers

Approved, documented and series-ready supplier base — auditable by your end customers.

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Stronger Relationships

Long-term partners with aligned KPIs, expectations and improvement roadmaps.

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Better Performance

Measurable improvement in quality, OTD, scrap and cost across the supply base.

START A PROGRAM

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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