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HRL Technology Group Pty Ltd ABN 89 609 887 327 info@hrl.com.au hrl.com.au
Melbourne Level One Unit 4 677 Springvale Road Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone +61 3 9565 9888 Fax +61 3 9565 9879
Victorian Regional OfficeGippsland Enterprise Centre 50 Northways RoadChurchill VIC 3842
Phone +61 3 5132 1500Fax +61 3 5132 1580
Queensland Unit 2 33-37 Rosedale Street Coopers Plains QLD 4108Phone +61 7 3423 4300Fax +61 7 3345 5937 1
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QualityandExpeditingServicesIndependent,expertservicessupportingthosemanufacturingplantoff-shore
Challenges
LimitedAustralian-basedcapacityformanufacturinghigh-pressurehigh-temperatureequipment–suchasthatrequiredinthermalpowerstationsandprocessingplants–oftenforcestheownersandoperatorsofthoseplantstoturntooverseasmanufacturers.
Apotentiallow-costoption–especiallyfromAsian-basedsuppliers–overseasmanufacturingcomeswithchallenges.
Suchchallengescaninclude:• confidenceinmanufacturer’sQualityManagement
System,theircapabilitiesandcapacity• understandingofprocurementrequirementsanddesign
specificationstoensurecompliancewithAustralianstandards,andstatutoryandregulatoryrequirements
• plantowner/operator’spresenceduringdesign,manufacturing,packagingandshippingofplant.
Solutions
HRLprovidesacomprehensiverangeofindependent,specialistservicesthataddressthespecificchallengesAustralian-basedcompaniesfacewhenpurchasinghigh-pressurehigh-temperatureequipmentfromoffshoresuppliers.TheHRLteamthatprovidestheservicesincludesprofessionalswithcomprehensiveexpertiseinqualityassuranceandcontrol,projectmanagement,mechanicalengineering,metallurgy,materialsandchemicalengineering.
ByusingtheexperiencedindependentservicesofferedbyHRLcompaniescanmanageandcontrolthequalityoftheplanttheypurchase.Controlcommenceswithverifyingplantdesign,andcontinuesthroughtheprocurementchaintoensurewhatisspecifiedisdeliveredincompliancewithAustralianStandardsandotherstatutoryandregulatoryrequirements.
ThecomprehensiverangeofindependentspecialistservicesHRL providesincludes:
HRLprovidesqualityassuranceandexpeditingservices
Qualityservices
QualityAssurance:Reviewingofqualityassurancedocumentation,suchas:Qualityplans,inspectionandtestplans,manufacturingdatareports,etcSupplierevaluation:Assessmentofpotentialplantsuppliersincluding:Qualitymanagementsystems,capacityandworkload,resourcesandcapabilities,documentcontrol,materialstraceability,controlofnonconformingproducts,etcQualitycontrol:Providingindependentexpertinspectionsateachcriticalstageincluding:• Preproduction–rawmaterialsorcomponents,
patterns/mould• Production–firstproductsoutofthemanufacturing
processoranyofitsstages• Pre-shipment–quality,wherefinalinspectionservices
arerequired• Loading–ensuringpackaging/loadingplansareadhered
to,andtherightquantityisshipped.
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Expeditingservices
Independentmonitoringandsupervisiontoensurecontractrequirementsaremetincludingspecifiedqualityandschedule.Specificservicesinclude:• reviewingallprojectdocumentation• providingqualityassuranceandotherdocumentation
requiredtomeetquality,regulatoryandstatutorystandards
• monitoring/schedulingworkprogress• overseeingdailyworktoensurespecificationsaremet• assessingdeliveryschedules• preparingprogressreports.
Benefits
Byusing HRL tosupportthefabricationofplantoff-shore,clientsenjoypeaceofmind.Theyknowtheequipmenttheyreceivewillrepresentcost-effectiveprocurement,attherequiredquality,andbedeliveredonschedule.
HRLengineerssupportclientsthroughtheirinvolvementinverifyingplantdesign,identifyinglocalmaterialsthatmeetAustralianspecifications,determininginspectionsandtestrequirements,verifyingmaterialsandnon-destructivetesting,factoryacceptancetestingandprogressreporting.
CaseStudy
Manufacturingdry-bottomash-handlingsystemsinChina
AWesternAustralianpowerstationinvolvedHRLinthedesign,manufactureandsupplyoftwosystemsforsafehandlingofbottomash.
Oncetheclientapprovedthesystemdesign,HRL personnelpreparedaqualityplan–whichincludedinspections,testplans,andmanufacturerdatareports–toensurethatsystemcomponentcompliedwithAustralianStandardsandtheclient’srigorousqualityrequirements.
SeveralHRLengineersweredeployedtomanufacturingfacilitiesinChina.Throughplanning,dailysurveillanceandconstantcommunicationtheyidentifiedanymanufacturingissuewiththepotentialtohaveanegativeimpactonproductquality.
ThetwounitsHRLdeliveredontimemetAustralianStandardsandspecifiedqualityrequirements.
CaseStudy
AssessingaChina-basedmanufacturerofcast-steelbogies
AclientwishedtodetermineifaChina-basedmanufacturerofcast-steelbogieshadtheskills,commitmenttoquality,andcapacitytobecomearecommendedsupplier.
HRLwasretainedtoauditthemanufacturer’sQualityManagementSystem,withparticularemphasison:• controlofrecordsanddocumentcontrol• resourcesandcapabilities• abilitytotracematerials• controlofnon-conformingproducts;aswellas• capacityandworkload
Theauditrevealedthemanufacturerhasarobustqualitymanagementsystemwithgooddocumentcontrolandmaterialstraceability.Resourcestrainingrecordsindicatedcapableandskilledpersonnel.CapacityandworkloadweretobediscussedatorderplacementasthemanufacturerhadcommitmentstofulfilorderfromAmerica.
Non-conformingproductsareidentified,isolatedandrepairedasperweld-repairprocedure.WeldrepairswereX-rayedtoconfirmquality.Aweldrepairmapwasproduced.
Giventheauditresults,HRLrecommendedthattheclientplacethecaststeelbogiesmanufacturerontheirrecommendedsupplierlist.
Contact Chris Patterson
Telephone+61395659816Mobile+417 913 558Emailcpatterson@hrl.com.au
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Thecompany’sNATAAccreditedLaboratoriesnumberis561.
HRLTechnologyGroup’sISO9001QualityManagementiscertifiedbyBSIundercertificateFS605116
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