Stance on Quality Assurance
"The quality of products depends on the quality of processes" Guided by this policy, FURUNO works to raise quality to earn the trust and satisfaction of customers. One example is the acquisition by all business units of ISO9001 certification, an international standard for quality management system.
Status of ISO9001 Certification ( As of September 2010 )
| Business Unit | Certification Authority (Registration No.) | Scope of Registration | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Electronic Products Division | LRQA (No.YKA 0931818) |
ISO 9001:2008 Design, development, manufacture, management of installation and provision of services of navigational and fishery equipment and communication equipment. |
ISO 9002: November 1994 ISO 9001: January 1996 Continuously renewed thereafter |
| Systems Product Division | TÜV SÜD Japan (No.12 100 17099 TMS) |
ISO 9001:2008 Development, production and distribution of in vitro diagnostic biochemical analyzers, ultrasound bone densitometer, fare collection equipment, GPS engine and apparatus, controller for industrial robot *Applies to ISO 13485 for medical devices |
March 1997 Continuously renewed thereafter |
| Avionics and Defense Electronics Division | BSK (No.BSK0014) JAB (No.CM023) |
JIS Q 9001:2008 (ISO 9001:2008) Design and development, Production and Service Provision (including Repair) for Electronics of Aviation, Ground use and for Marine use |
September 1998 Continuously renewed thereafter |
Quality Testing
Maritime electronic equipment is used in particularly harsh environments. To meet any environmental conditions, FURUNO employs various types of testing equipment to conduct various testing against: temperature and humidity, severe shocks and vibrations as well as package drop and waterproofing testing.
Also, in order to keep the Radio wave emission level below a predetermined threshold, FURUNO opened a facility for testing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) to create high-quality products.
