We carry out clean production and assembly audits – a guarantee of quality and process optimisation
Today's manufacturing companies face the challenge of ensuring the highest product quality while minimising the risk of contamination and maximising process efficiency. In this context, the clean production and assembly audit plays a key role, as it enables a detailed analysis and assessment of production conditions in terms of technical cleanliness and compliance with applicable standards. Our offer includes professionally conducted cleanliness audits that help identify potential hazards and implement effective corrective actions.
What is a clean production and assembly audit?
A clean production and assembly audit is a comprehensive examination of production processes, particularly those related to component assembly, aimed at assessing the degree of environmental cleanliness and the effectiveness of technical cleanliness management. The audit process takes into account both environmental conditions and the practices followed by employees, as well as the technologies used.
In an era of growing requirements for product quality and reliability, the technical cleanliness audit has become an indispensable element of production management systems, especially in industries such as automotive, aviation, electronics and medicine.
Why carry out a cleanliness audit?
Carrying out a cleanliness audit regularly brings many benefits:
- Identification of contamination sources – enables rapid detection of areas at risk of contamination being introduced into the production process,
- Improved production efficiency – through process optimisation and the elimination of losses resulting from production defects,
- Compliance with standards and norms – the audit makes it possible to assess the degree of compliance with the requirements of international standards such as ISO 14644, ISO 16232 and VDA 19,
- Protection of the environment and employee health – the audit helps to ensure appropriate working conditions and to minimise negative environmental impact,
- Increased competitiveness – companies that meet the highest technical cleanliness standards gain a market advantage.
Our clean production and assembly audit offer
As experienced technical cleanliness specialists, we offer a full range of audit services that can be tailored to each customer's individual needs. Our comprehensive offer includes:
1. Assembly environment testing
The first stage of the audit is a detailed assessment of the working environment in assembly areas. We carry out air cleanliness testing using modern methods and devices such as:
- Particle traps – tools for collecting air samples in order to analyse the quantity and type of contamination present,
- Automatic particle counters – devices enabling fast and precise measurement of the concentration of airborne solid particles.
2. Assembly process audit
The next key element is an audit of the technical cleanliness management process during assembly. Our audit is conducted by a licensed VDA 19.2 trainer (VDA QMC certification), which guarantees full compliance with the highest standards.
The audit covers, among other things:
- Analysis of assembly procedures in terms of cleanliness control,
- Checking that employees use appropriate protective and hygiene measures,
- Verification of compliance with clean assembly rules,
- Review of documentation and reporting of technical cleanliness processes,
- Assessment of the cleaning and disinfecting agents used.
The detailed two-day audit makes it possible to identify both strengths and areas requiring improvement, which provides the basis for implementing optimisation measures.
3. Audit report – the key to success
Once the audit is complete, we prepare a detailed audit report, which contains:
- Results of the assembly environment testing,
- Assessments of compliance with ISO 14644 (covering air cleanliness and clean room classes), ISO 16232 (standards for the technical cleanliness of automotive parts) and VDA 19,
- List of areas for improvement,
- Description of the non-conformities detected,
- Recommendations and implementation guidance.
The report is a tool that helps management make informed decisions and plan effective corrective actions.
Standards and norms applied during the clean production and assembly audit
During the audit, we rely on the most widely recognised standards and guidelines, which form the foundation for assessing technical cleanliness and assembly processes:
- ISO 14644 – an international standard defining air cleanliness classes in controlled environments (clean rooms), also used to assess environmental conditions in production and assembly,
- ISO 16232 – a standard describing methods for testing the technical cleanliness of components, particularly in the automotive industry,
- VDA 19 – guidelines of the German Association of the Automotive Industry that describe in detail the procedures for cleanliness inspection and for auditing assembly processes.
Applying these standards guarantees that our audits are not only reliable but also recognised on the international market.
Cleanliness audit – the foundation of clean assembly
Clean assembly is a process in which all production activities are carried out under strictly controlled cleanliness conditions in order to eliminate the risk of contamination that could affect the quality of the final product. The technical cleanliness audit we carry out is the fundamental tool for assessing how effectively clean assembly principles have been implemented.
The audit makes it possible to:
- Ensure process repeatability,
- Minimise the number of complaints and defects,
- Maintain the highest standards of quality and safety,
- Increase end-customer satisfaction.
Summary
The clean production and assembly audit is a key element in the management of quality and technical cleanliness in modern production plants. By offering professional, comprehensive audits based on the ISO 14644, ISO 16232 and VDA 19 standards, we help companies achieve manufacturing excellence.
We provide:
- Thorough testing of the assembly environment,
- An audit conducted by a licensed VDA trainer,
- A detailed report with practical recommendations.
With us, you will increase production efficiency, improve product quality and guarantee compliance with the most important technical cleanliness standards.