{"id":13132,"date":"2026-09-23T03:50:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/?p=13132"},"modified":"2026-09-28T07:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T07:55:05","slug":"valeo-metal-dome-case-study-from-rfq-to-supplier-pre-audit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shanyosnap.com\/es\/valeo-metal-dome-case-study-from-rfq-to-supplier-pre-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"Valeo Metal Dome Case Study: From RFQ to Supplier Pre-Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"

An RFQ for a solderable metal dome brought Valeo and Shanyo into their first technical discussions. The request called for gold plating with selective tin plating. One of Valeo\u2019s first questions was about the manufacturing system behind the part: was Shanyo certified to IATF 16949?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That question set the direction for the work that followed. Shanyo submitted audit documentation, completed the requested CCL forms and prepared for a three-day on-site pre-audit. The review examined five areas: cleanliness, tooling, stamping, testing and electroplating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A group photograph at Shanyo Precision, included in the project record.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The RFQ for A Solderable Metal Dome with Selective Plating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The starting point was a specific component requirement, rather than a standard catalogue selection. Valeo\u2019s RFQ specified a solderable metal dome combining gold plating and selective tin plating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our team, the discussion extended beyond the part drawing. We also needed to provide the documentation and access required for Valeo to assess our manufacturing capabilities. Preparing the submission became an important part of the project, alongside reviewing the component requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CAD reference for the solderable metal dome discussed in the RFQ.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Preparing for the On Site Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the visit, we assembled the requested audit materials and completed the CCL documentation. The pre-audit took place from September 9 to 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over those three days, Valeo reviewed cleanliness, tooling, stamping, testing and electroplating in detail. Our digital systems also formed part of the review, connecting the discussion of manufacturing operations with the information used to support them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reviewing production equipment during the on-site pre-audit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Discussing process details and supporting documentation on the production floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Reviewing digital information during the site visit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The visit gave our team an opportunity to explain its work directly, answer questions and learn from the auditors\u2019 observations. It also brought the different parts of the manufacturing process into one discussion, from tooling and stamping through to surface finishing and testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Valeo\u2019s Feedback Highlighted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In its follow-up feedback, Valeo identified three positive points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n