Since December 1984, AFI has put commitment into practice,
delivering the highest quality products and engineering capabilities
with value added services, all at a low cost.
Our team’s rigorous dedication to quality assurance covers every
step of our product handling process, from our warehouses to your
delivery.
The AFI Advantage: Benefits of In-house Quality Assurance
Our extensive, detailed quality assurance policy is clearly written
and widely distributed — in addition to nearly 100 years of combined
experience, the AFI staff is trained exhaustively in product
management and quality handling practices.
AFI partners with industry leaders for top products. In combination
with our careful, efficient processing and customer-driven service,
this has earned AFI a worldwide reputation for excellence.
The AFI Quality Assurance Process
These are just examples of what sets AFI Quality Assurance apart from
the competition as an industry leading program
Detailed procedures for different scenarios.
Solutions from start to finish.
Multi-step inspections.
Receiving Inspections
With every delivery to an AFI warehouse, our quality assurance team
runs a dedicated procedure:
All goods, including samples and inventory, are received with a
dedicated Purchase Order
Every package is opened and quantity is verified
Part number, purchase order number, and quantity are all noted on
the product container
Packing slips are stamped with receipt date, once inspection is
complete all paper work is scanned in PO/Lot for traceability
Quantity shipped is highlighted on the packing slip for easy
reference
Any conflicts or inconsistencies are addressed, including damaged
packaging, lack of packing slip information, incorrect receipts,
incomplete ship information, etc.
Managers, Purchasers, and Our Responsible Team
Our experienced team maintains a system of checks at every step of a
product’s handling.
Warehouse Managers/Delegates
— Review bin locations, freight designation sheets, weekly inventory
allocations, and production orders/kits that require reworking
Purchasing/Delegates —
Receive notifications regarding rejected material, discrepancies or
missing information upon product receipt, following up with the
appropriate teams to complete and properly process orders
ISO Representative — Monitor
freight designation sheets, records, material inspection reports,
and necessary forms to ensure order accuracy
Working with AFI
AFI is committed to providing superior products and services to
satisfied customers around the world. Our custom quality assurance
program supports shipments of top-of-the-line fasteners, latches,
electronic component hardware, and motion and access hardware every
day.
Our experienced team has worked for over 30 years to do whatever it
takes to hold your world together. To learn more about our exceptional
service, products, and inventory solutions,
reach out
to the AFI team today.
