Technical services for preparation, support and measure product and process innovation METEF 2014
AQM for business innovation If for INNOVATION we mean the process that turns an idea or concept in a potentially innovative new product or service, then good ideas or good will won t be enough, but you will need to meet the challenge as you should
AQM for business innovation MEASURE The performance of existing products and processes in order to understand the limits to be overcome
AQM for business innovation INVESTIGATE Deeply the causes of the failures to obtain the necessary experience to lay the groundwork for radical or incremental innovation
AQM for business innovation HAVE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS able to control and monitor processes and products and: Correct errors Incorporate changes resulting from innovation
AQM for business innovation Then it will be necessary for companies to gain into a lean and efficient system of relations that has...
TESTING LABS able not only to check compliance with quality standards but can UNDERSTAND PROBLEMS CAUSES and failures spotted on products and processes and ABLE to provide TECHNICAL CONSULTING For the development and for overcoming obstacles
TRIAL LABS able to design and develop new or existing products and processes TESTING using both internal facilities than synergies developed with other private laboratories or universities
A TRAINING BODY specialized in technical training and certification of SKILLS personnel in order to be competent not only in the existing processes and products but to oversee innovation and evolution, based on strong and implementable knowledge.
A BODY able to develop technical consulting in technological and industrial areas that has CONFIDENCE with: processes, materials, manufacturing, test and survey methods
If these are some of the key aspects to support business innovation then AQM can be defined as A TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION and IMPROVEMENT for businesses
The means
For over 30 years AQM provides technical services by TESTING LABORATORIES, METROLOGY AND CALIBRATION, FAILURE ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION TECHNICAL TRAINING AND STAFF AND PROCESSES CERTIFICATION TECHNICAL,ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Services are developed by a staff of about 50 employees who work with a team of over 30 professionals specialized in several technical areas. AQM regularly serves about 1,200 companies per year, acquiring about 300 new customers per year. Our customer database is of over 20,000 names served in all our years of activity. About 5 million Euros is the annual turnover; regularly about 8-10% is intended for development and investment. An eminent head-quarter of over 3300 square meters and several accreditations, certifications and national and international awards make AQM a serious and reliable partner for all innovative companies.
AQM for innovation AQM can certainly be a support in Horizon 2020 calls with high expertise in support of projects in the areas : Aerospace Automotive Energy Advanced materials Automation and mecatronics Machinery component and tools Metallurgy
Some examples AS a QUESTIO (Quality Evaluation in Science and Technology for Innovation Opportunity) accredited research centre by the Lombardy Region, AQM provides its expertise for: Research, robust design and design review, development and implementation of new products and business. Assessment in order to minimize the energy intake by using different materials and technologies; Support for optimizing the production facilities to reduce fuel consumption; Study and characterization of prototype materials, surface coatings and hardened layers; Environmental simulations, static and dynamic tests / vibration, corrosion and fatigue tests Study of macro-and microstructural changes due to manufacturing cycles, heat and thermochemical treatments