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The intent of the Samtec Supplier Quality Assurance Manual is to explain the fundamental quality requirements of New Products and Production Parts and the minimum control items and procedures between Samtec and Suppliers. It is based upon the QS9000 requirements but does not require QS Certification.

The files below are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat® to open. For the most up-to-date procedures please contact Samtec's Quality Assurance department.


SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL
Section # Section Description
Table of Contents
Section 1 Purpose and Scope
Section 2 Quality Systems Requirements
Section 4 Evaluation of Potential Suppliers
Section 5 Pre-Production Preparation
Section 6 Initial Sample Requirements - Parts Evaluation Plan
Section 7 Initial Sample Requirements - Control Plan
Section 8 Initial Sample Requirements - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Section 9 Initial Sample Requirements - Process Flow Diagram
Section 10 Initial Sample Requirements - Sample Submission
Section 11 Control of Component Drawings
Section 12 Process Changes
Section 13 Final Approval
Section 14 Product Certification
Section 15 Requests for Deviation
Section 16 Engineering Change Requests (E.C.R.)
Section 17 Packaging & Labeling Requirements
Section 18 Sub-Supplier Quality Assurance
Section 19 Quality Problem Reporting
Section 20 Samtec Supplied Tools
Section 21 Supplier Evaluation
Section 22 Supplier Scorecard
Section 23 Document and Data Control
Section 24 Probationary Status
APPENDIX A - FORMS AND EXAMPLES
SQAM-3001 Supplier Quality Assurance Contacts
SQAM-4001 Samtec Supplier Information Questionaire
SQAM-4002 Samtec Supplier Quality Audit
SQAM-6001 Part Evaluation Plan
SQAM-7001 Example of Control Plan
SQAM-8001 Example of F.M.E.A
SQAM-10001 Samtec Sample Identification Sheet
SQAM-12001 Process Change Request
SQAM-13001 Samtec Final Approval Submittal Form
SQAM-14001 Samtec Component Certification Checklist
SQAM-14002 Tag for Identification of Product for Inspection
SQAM-14003 Certification of Materials Audit Form
SQAM-15001 Deviation Request Form
SQAM-16001 Engineering Change Notice
SQAM-1901 Samtec Supplier Corrective Action Form
SQAM-22002 Supplier/Subcontractor Rating Review
Appendix B - Reference Information