Compliance | Ethical Supplier

What is important to us?

Quality and compliance is at the forefront of everything we do. Not only do Copper & Optic’s strict processes ensure that we provide high-performing wiring and electronic assemblies, they ensure that we are able to continually improve the efficiency of the build and provide optimum speed in product delivery.

Removing the risk

It’s vital that we verify the ethical souring of each and every component used.

What sets us apart from everyone else is our robust contract review process that extends far beyond the UK. We check against international markets using a qualified product list (QPL) to ensure that all risk is safely removed for our clients. The ethical sourcing of components ensures that your electrical assembly solution is safe to use, compliant with industry standards and of the highest quality.

As a key supplier to an expanding group of industries, we find it important to manufacture responsibly and with product continuity. Our commitment to checking all products against international databases gives your organisation confidence in the systems employed. This approach means that you’ll receive world-class excellence right in the heart of Staffordshire.

Documentation that’s tailored to you

To dovetail into your processes and procedures we shall tailor bespoke reports and documentation ensuring rapid and dynamic responses that meet compliance questions.

First Article Inspections, PPAP or similar – Ensuring that manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace or any other industry can have confidence in their supplier
Part Submission Warrant (PSW) – Quality Managers and Quality Engineers can have the utmost confidence in their assembly

Our commitment to quality

We stand firmly against the use of conflict minerals
All products used are 100% compliant with REACH regulations
We’ve established a Code of Business Conduct that is in no way in breach of the Modern Slavery Act
We meet the Cyber Essentials Scheme Test Specification for the safe handling of all digital exchanges
Our management system is compliant with BS EN ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards
We’re fully certified to FAA AC 00-56B subcontract assembly standards, and IPC 610 and IPC 620 inspection and test for aerospace, defence, medical and professional industries
All internal processes are compliant with ISO 14001 environmental standards, an area of the business that is reinforced by our Environmental Policy. In addition, all purchased external parts and consumables are compliant with environmental regulations

An accredited team of professionals

Working in the developing technology industry, it’s important to us that we invest in our staff to be able to offer an accurate, unproblematic and dependable service for our clients. Ensuring that we evolve with the industry includes ensuring that all of the team take part in regular training and professional development. As one of the only facilities in the country to offer on-site IPC training, our operatives have full access to all up-to-date training materials and are qualified to the most recent standards. As one of the only in-house training facilities of its kind in the West Midlands, organisations of all sizes travel to benefit from our knowledgeable industry experts and to become certified to industry standards.

Click here to learn more about IPC training at Copper & Optic.