F.A.Q.

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What does PL mean in the context of PL engineering?

Process management and logistics

What is the process from request to contract?

Request with a description of the problems, local appointment in form of a Delta audit, offer and order

What about the project follow up care?

Depending on the extent of the needed support we also take care of your projects after finishing it (always individually refered and adapted to your needs).

What about the Time schedule?

The time line of a project depends on the problem and the deadline pressure. We supervise time fixed certifications as well as all types of audits or the implementation of management systems in long-term partnerships.

Which rules and standards can be audited by PL Engineering?

ISO 9001:2015; IATF 16949:2016; ISO 14001:2015; ISO 50001:2011; ISO 45001:2018
VDA 6.3 (2016) as an audit method.

Is it possible to be audited by PL Engineering?

No, we are not allowed to certify our customers. Only centers like TÜV, Süd, die DQS, DEKRA, etc.. are allowed to certify. But we support your preparations for audits in order to get a certificate.

Wich accredited laboratory work together with PL Engineering?

While working with PL Engineering, you are not bound to a certifier (TÜV Süd, DQS, etc.) We maintain very good contacts to TÜV Süd, DQS and more accredited centers.

Is a supervision possible for getting an international management system?

We speak German as well as English. PL Engineering has already successfully implemented management system to countries like Poland, Hungary, China, Bulgaria etc.

What are the costs for a man-day?

Depending on the qualification of the project leader / project engineer and depending on the field of application. We are willingly make an individual offer for you.

Which communication systems can be used?

Skype, Teamviewer, etc., adaptable to your needs and wishes.

How can the employes be involved?

The defined process owners are always completely integrated in the own processes.

Is there a project controlling with milestones?

Yes. After starting the project all measures are controlled in a transparent controlling tool so there is always a current status at any time.

Does PL Engineering attend my audit?

Yes. We support you at audits for certifications (as far as possible) and also at in-house audits and audits for suppliers.

Is is possible for PL Engineering to improve single processes in my company next to holistic implementation of quality management systems?

Yes. See our performance blocks Process management and software solutions.

Is is possibe for PL Engineering to establish a complete index number controlling tool in my company?

Yes, conformed to all relevant processes.

Is is possible for PL Engineering to construct a process landscape independent to existing software systems?

Yes, we implement constantly interactive process landscapes on the basis of Excel-VBA.

Are there possibilities to optimize an obsolete quality management system?

Yes, we support a complete restructuring of our quality management system. See our performance block Integrated Management Systems.

Do you have a structure for documents for specification documents as well as for verification documents?

Yes, the structures of documents include specification documents als well as proof documents.

Do you help when my quality management person leaves the company shortly before the audit?

Yes, depending on the situation we also support our customers in times of "project emergencies".