Behind the Scenes of a Well-Managed Manufacturing Program

Big Rock Machining’s approach to managed manufacturing is backed by structured processes and digital documentation that track project requirements through each phase of production.

This gives customers confidence that requirements are understood and quality is maintained from quoting through delivery.

Let’s go behind the scenes and take a look at how a project moves through our precision machine shop.

Providing Accurate Quotes That Prepare Your Project for Production

A thorough quoting process helps establish a clear understanding of your project from the start. 

Big Rock Machining uses Paperless Parts quoting software to review project requirements and organize part information digitally. Paperless Parts’ Wingman feature helps us identify important specifications and potential challenges early, including material requirements, outside processing, and other details that could affect the project.

Documenting these specs during quoting ensures we are ready to move forward once we receive the purchase order. As a result, our team has a clear understanding of what is required for the project before production starts.

Every Successful Project Starts With a Thorough Contract Review 

Once a purchase order is received, the project moves into contract review. This is another opportunity to identify potential manufacturing challenges and make sure each department understands the requirements before work begins.

Information gathered during the quote phase is added to ProShop, our ERP system, and additional project details are documented.

The drawing package is then reviewed by our manufacturing team before it is entered into the system. 

This creates a connected process from quoting to production. Information is reviewed and documented before being carried forward, helping maintain continuity and accountability throughout the project. 

Together, thorough quoting and contract review help ensure that once a project reaches kickoff, everyone has the information they need to play their part in production. 

Multiple Inspection Points Reduce Risks

At Big Rock, inspection is built into the process, giving us multiple opportunities to verify quality along the way. 

Machinists check their work during their individual production steps. Then each component undergoes additional inspection once it reaches our quality team.   

We check every detail down to the packaging and verify everything against the customer’s requirements, documenting each step along the way to support traceability throughout the project.

This approach is especially important for complex assemblies and precision-machined components, where consistency and attention to detail are crucial for proper fit and function. 

A Rock Solid Manufacturing Partner Backed by AS9100 Certification

Big Rock’s AS9100 certification provides a solid foundation for our quality management system and helps establish the structured processes we follow throughout operations. 

Disciplined procedures drive our compliance and inform our work at every stage, ensuring each component meets industry standards and customer requirements.  

We use our key performance indicators (on time, on spec, and on budget) to help us measure how effectively we are serving our customers and identify opportunities for continued improvement. 

Continuously Refining Operations to Better Serve Our Customers

Certified processes provide a strong foundation for consistency and quality. But the reality is, our motivation for delivering accurate parts, project after project, is our customers.

Our ERP helps us manage structured processes, including thorough documentation and inspection, so you can have confidence in the quality and consistency of your machined components.

Whether you need precision parts or complex assemblies, Big Rock Machining is ready to partner with you. Request a quote from Big Rock today.