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TOP-CSUPL: Customer Supplied Materials

REV:04/15/09

SCOPE: This procedure covers customer supplied raw metals, containers and other materials.

STEP WHO WHEN INFO TO USE WHAT TO DO RESULTS
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED RAW METAL
a1 Materials Manager Upon learning that a customer wishes to supply raw metal Customer request; Customer Grade Codes in S:\Purchasing\customer grade codes.xls Coordinate with Customer Service Representative to verify with customer exactly what requirements are to be placed on Trinity Forge with regard to the material (e.g., chemical specifications may be waived or special reporting may be required); be sure customer has been set up as an approved supplier per TOP-SAPVL; enter purchase orders per TOP-PURCH; update Jobs info;assign the customer part number using the Customer Grade Codes S:\Purchasing\customer grade codes.xls; place any customer heat codes that need to be stamped on the parts into the notes in the Router. Customer-supplied raw material handled through same systems governing vendor-supplied material; any lost, damaged or unsuitable materials reported to customer; any disposal per their instructions, a record to customer file and QA Manager’s file
a2 Steelyard Leadman Upon receipt of material Delivery Ticket; paperwork of delivered material Tag the material with bundle ID (per TOP-RECRM) * if any material lost, damaged, or unsuitable for use, place in non-conformance area and tag with reason for non-conformance (per TOP-RMNON); notify Customer Service Manager Customer supplied material tagged for unique identification; non-conforming material tagged
a3 Customer Service Representative If notified of material non-conformance Notification of Material Non-conformance Notify customer and request disposition; after customer has given disposition, request disposal of defective material as directed by customer, and send memo to customer file and QA Manager’s file, giving date, customer ID, name of customer, representative notified, quantities and details (attach copy of any paperwork) Customer notified if raw material is unsuitable; disposition is given by customer.
CUSTOMER-SUPPLIED CONTAINERS
b1 Customer Service Rep Upon learning that a customer wishes to supply own containers Customer request Coordinate with customer and Shipping Leadman to determine types and quantities of containers, how they will be shipped back, and any special controls placed on them. Arrangements made for dealing with customer-supplied containers
b2 Post Forge Supervisor As customer-supplied containers come in Bill of Lading, etc. If any containers are lost, damaged or unsuitable for use, notify customer (possibly via Customer Service Manager), dispose of any defective containers as directed by customer Any lost, damaged or unsuitable containers reported to customer, any disposal per their instructions
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED TOOLING
c1 Machining Manager Upon learning that a customer has furnished tooling Delivery paperwork for tooling Upon receipt visually inspect tooling furnished by customer for damage and missing or loose parts; preserve and store until ready for use; notify the Calibrations Clerk via email or phone of tooling to be placed into the calibration system. Tooling received, inspected, preserved and ready to be placed into calibration
c2 Calibrations Clerk Receiving notification of customer supplied tooling Email or phone notification Process customer supplied tooling and place into the calibration system per TOP-GAGES Tooling placed into calibration system
OTHER CUSTOMER SUPPLIED MATERIALS
d1 Anyone (typically Sales Dept.) Upon learning that a customer wishes to supply other raw material (such as forgings or castings for machining) Customer request Coordinate with Materials Manager to verify with customer exactly what requirements are to be placed on Trinity Forge with regard to the material (e.g., chemical specifications may be waived or special reporting may be required); tag the material with the customer’s name and any other information required by the customer and any information that may aid Trinity Forge in its identification; submit any needed changes per TOP-TPSMM; be sure customer has been set up as an approved supplier perTOP-SAPVL; notify appropriate receiving personnel as designated by a Customer Service Representative; update Jobs info in M2M; * if any material lost, damaged, or unsuitable for use, notify customer, dispose of defective material as directed by customer, and send memo to customer file and QA Manager’s file, giving date, customer ID, name of customer, representative notified, quantities and details (attach copy of any paperwork) Other raw materials handled per Materials Manager instructions; any lost, damaged, or unsuitable materials reported to customer; any disposal per their instructions, a record to customer file and QA Manager’s file
d2 Machining Manager Upon learning a die has been damaged or mis-machined Production Traveler CNC program or cast report Coordinate with Die Sinking/Tooling Supervisor or Engineering to re-cut and re-machine the die; after correcting problem put a memo in the Customer PO File stating date and type of corrections made; notify customer (possibly via Customer Service Manager) if the problem is not fully corrected. Damaged dies reworked with damage noted in Customer PO File; customer notified if damage not fully corrected.
d3 Customer Service Rep As paperwork for customer supplied raw material is received (such as forgings and castings) Paperwork showing receipt of raw materials Assign a Job Order to the customer supplied raw material; Enter raw material under the assigned M2M part number for customer supplied material. Onsite customer supplied raw material tracked in M2M
d4 Shipping Leadman; Post Forge Leadman Typically quarterly M2M Visually verify count and condition of onsite customer supplied materials (such as forgings and castings) ; notify Customer Service Rep of any discrepancies via email; make updates in M2M Customer supplied raw material inventoried; part condition verified; info relayed to Customer Service Rep
d5 Customer Service Rep Upon receiving inventory update Inventory info from email Update M2M; notify customer of any discrepancies in product count or condition M2M updated; customer notified of any discrepancies

*Enter into inventory records a cost of $0, and still account for the pounds of raw metal provided by the customer in the inventory system.

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