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Teamwork and technology are behind every industrial wireless product we build. At GE MDS, teams aren't divided by job function like at some other manufacturing facilities. Our teams work together, starting with bare circuit boards then assembling, testing, integrating, packing and shipping the products around the world. There's a good reason over 500,000 GE MDS radios are installed and working in the field. Our manufacturing and quality teams have always been committed to building products that can perform under brutal operating conditions. We continue to meet the new ISO 9000-2000 Quality Management Systems Requirements, and we service customer equipment promptly, with an expedited cycle for critical service needs. Together these are important reasons our manufacturing and quality department are helping GE MDS Rule the Waves From Design to Delivery, Service & BeyondProduction Team
Organized into remote and chassis cells, the production team manages all processes required to complete order fulfillment. Manufacturing and Test Engineers
Because our manufacturing facilities are located in the same building as the GE MDS offices, manufacturing and test engineers get involved from the very beginning. They work directly with the product development team to design robust processes and tests that speed GE MDS products to market. Materials Management
Our supply chain team includes planners, buyers and a Master Scheduler who ensure manufacturing has the proper materials in exactly the right amount for every project. Once the products are built, the shipping and receiving team takes charge of order delivery. Documentation Control
Every policy, process, procedure and/or project deliverable requires a prompt and easy access of controlled documentation. That's why GE MDS has a team specifically charged with administering change control and update of our paperless on-line documentation systems. QualityReliability Engineering
Continuous Improvement is driven through statistical analysis. We work with engineering, customer service and manufacturing teams, to analyze design, production and servicing data, and assess process and product capabilities. Product and process improvements are then identified, implemented and validated to assure effectiveness. Product Assurance Group (PAG)
Our PAG group performs verification and validation of product designs. We work closely with engineering in assessing and ensuring that our new product designs meet/exceed all customer requirements and established design requirements. Right now, our focus is in developing and implementing fully automated hardware, software and integrated systems/network tests. Product Services
Product Services provides customer support for radios coming back in from the field for in-warranty, out-of-warranty, and extended warranty servicing, along with product conversions and upgrades. Quality System Administration
Quality Staff members continually monitor the effectiveness of the Quality System. Quality System data is assessed for trends to identify and implement proactive improvements. Quality metrics are employed to show progress against the achievement of established Quality Objectives. 20 inter-company volunteers have been trained and qualified as internal ISO Auditors to ensure compliance of our Quality System processes/procedures, and maintain registration to the latest and most comprehensive ISO 9001-2000 quality standard requirements. Technology Behind the ScenesIt takes the latest hardware and software to build, test and integrate high-tech industrial wireless radios. And GE MDS has it. As part of our manufacturing and quality teams, you'll get the chance to use: - Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- An unique configuration/model number database management and product labeling system
- Automated functional and system radio testing
- Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS)
- Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
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