IEC eLearning module Module 31 unit 01 World

IEC e-Learning module Module 31 – unit 01 World electronics environment © IEC 2017

IEC e-Learning module Module 31 – unit 01 World electronics environment © IEC 2017

IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 2/12

Biggest world trade sector Electrotechnical • World trade in electronics & electrical devices: 17. 7% USD 2, 893 trillion • Raw energy: 11. 1% USD 1, 822 trillion • Vehicles: 8. 0% USD 1, 314 trillion IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 2/12

IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 3/12

“made in one place” Ford Motor Company • River Rouge Plant 1920 s Raw materials in running vehicles out IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 3/12

“made in IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 4/12

“made in the world” Electrotechnical goods • Economies are highly interdependent • Electrical & electronic goods are “made in the world” • Without import there is no export IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 4/12

IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 5/12

Direct impact on Business-to-business • Consumer sales = demonstrate quality, safety, performance • Business-to-business sales = demonstrate ability to consistently supply to the specification IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 5/12

IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 6/12

Supply Chain Customers / Suppliers • Manufacturer assembles • Component supplier supplies • Sub-suppliers also supply • B to B works because of confidence IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 6/12

Customers / Suppliers IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 7/12

Establishing Confidence Customers / Suppliers • Confidence = demonstrate ability to consistently supply to the specification or standard • How qualification audit IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 7/12

IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 8/12

Qualification Audit by Manufacturer • Short listing o Get references & consult o Component sampling / testing etc • Full audit o Of all short listed suppliers o Resource & time costly, especially if in foreign country o May be not be accurate o Distracts from real business IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 8/12

Qualification Audit IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 9/12

Qualification Audit of Supplier • Short listing o Send references, but also protect o Component sampling / testing o Background check of customer etc • Full audit o By all potential customers o Resource & time costly o Distracts from real business IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 9/12

Qualification Audit IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 10/12

Qualification Audit A business necessity • But is o Time consuming & costly o Distracts from real business o Inconsistent, random results • Single qualification o Systematic approach o Consistent qualification o Specialised auditing body IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 10/12

Qualification Audit A business necessity IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 11/12

Qualification Audit A business necessity IECQ serving the electronics industry since the 1970 s IEC e-Learning module M 31 -01 11/12

IEC e-Learning module Module 31 – unit 01 World electronics environment END © IEC 2017

IEC e-Learning module Module 31 – unit 01 World electronics environment END © IEC 2017