Our track record – proven quality
Together with the functional quality of the products, KONI regards customer satisfaction to be the most important quality-mission for the company. For this goal all of the contemporary and internationally adopted production quality control techniques are employed throughout the organization.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product design, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) for engineering, Statistical Process Control (SPC) for production and our own company-wide KONI Continuous Improvement Program are fully operational and adhered to.
These strictest quality standards are met to fulfil our automotive and railway customer requirements. KONI has been granted many awards and approvals from the Industry for maintaining the high standard of quality control and product specifications.
The certification of the KONI Quality Management System includes the requirements of the ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2000 for supply of products to the vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
KONI was awarded for its quality shock absorbers (among others) for:
Cars by:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, with the Ford Q1-award.
ASTON MARTIN LAOGONDA , Ltd., with the Excellent Support Award.
TÜV-GERMANY, with the Development and Quality Management Certificate.
Racing by:
B·A·R Honda, with its consecutive Team Supplier award.
Jaguar Racing Ltd, with the Official Supplier award.
Bus, Truck & Trailer by:
MERITOR/ROR, UK, with the A1 (best) Supplier and Quality certification.
Railway by:
TTX COMPANY (U.S. Freight Trains) with the consecutive Excellent Supplier Award.
BRITISH RAIL (BR), GERMAN RAIL (DB), ADTRANZ (D/C Rail Systems) and the FRENCH RAIL (SNCF) each with their continued Qualified Supplier Approvals.