UK & Ireland Featured Project: Weld Inspection & Consultancy United Utilities Thirlmere (1737)

QEM Solutions were asked by United Utilities to assist with the review of the welding process and associated with the provision of the innovative steel E-joint.

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Overseas Featured Project: Capita Symonds - Valve Inspections

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We are problem solvers. We are organisers. From the project start-up to the very final evaluations and analysis, we can bring enthusiasm to each and every part of your project.

 

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Our projects

Our Projects

Combined, we have over 50 years experience, gained on a variety of projects throughout the world. But no two engineering projects are alike.

Sometimes we manage a project from the very start and continue to be involved until the end reports. Other times we are brought in to provide specialist services in specific areas. Each brings different challenges. Each has different outcomes.

We would like to share just a few of these projects here.

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Our Projects

FT Pipeline Systems - Integrated Management System (1254) Business Process Management

FT Pipeline Systems

Lichfield, England
1 Mar 2003 - Ongoing

The Frazer & Tabberer Group has been supplying steel water pipes, field joint protection sleeves (Canusa) and stop-tap replacement locking lids to the UK water industry for over 25 years.

FT Pipeline Systems supplies cement mortar lined, plastic coated steel water pipes in an extensive range of diameters and joint types (socket weld, butt weld, tyton push-fit connections and the FT E joint). The superior specification makes these water pipes first choice for contaminated and aggressive ground conditions.

QEM Solutions used their understanding of the industry to develop a management system that satisfied the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007.

Implemented in 2004, QEM Solutions continue to manage and improve the organisations processes both on a corporate and project specific level.

The management system has now evolved into an online database management system that provides valuable process measurement tools that ensure that all aspects of the business are monitored and improved.

Benefits of Engaging QEM Solutions:

  • Completely managed IMS certification process 
  • Value added process improvements over and above the standard requirements 
  • Management of continual improvement process where necessary 
  • Onsite training and system reviews 
  • Continual health check on system 
  • Independent internal auditing 
  • All employees / associates have confidence in the systems they are using

The services provided during implementation and on an on-going basis include:  

  • Review & assessment of existing processes 
  • Gap analysis 
  • Identification of new processes 
  • Implementation of new processes
  • Preparation for certification visits 
  • Writing or all processes and procedures to improve business practices  
  • Acting as Management Representative during implementation process 
  • Internal auditing 
  • Periodical system health checks 
  • Hosting, management and updating of the online management system

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