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Phase Gate Quality Control Process

CSI’s proprietary Phase Gate Quality Control Process brings structure, transparency, and accountability to complex global manufacturing. It’s how we engineer reliability into every component we deliver.

The Model is our own structured product development and quality assurance process used to manage and control the development lifecycle of a product or project. It ensures that quality, performance, and customer requirements are met at each critical phase before moving forward.

How It Works: The CSI Phase Gate Quality Control Model

Pre-Production

  • Team Feasibility
  • APQP with Customer & Factory
  • Pre-Control Plan
  • Sampling

PPAP

  • PPAP – 3 Phase Approval
  • PFMEA
  • Control Plan
  • FAI

Production

  • In-Process + Final Inspection
  • AQL Sampling
  • Process Audits

Shipping

  • AQL Sampling/QAIP c=0
  • ERP / WMS Controlled
  • Packaging & Final Loading Inspection

Quality Product

  • Right Product to Customer Specifications

Continuous Improvement

  • Preventative Actions
  • Corrective Actions
  • SCARs
  • Program Management

Customer Benefits

Fewer Post-Delivery Issues

Our front-loaded quality model is designed to catch potential issues before they ever reach your production line. By resolving problems early, we reduce downtime, returns, and costly surprises.

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Less Friction at Launch

Robust pre-production planning ensures smoother ramp-ups and fewer surprises. By aligning on every technical detail from the start, we help you hit launch timelines with confidence — not caveats.

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Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Fewer failures and higher performance add up to long-term value. CSI helps you avoid costly rework, delays, and supplier churn by addressing risks up front, reducing variability in production, and ensuring consistent quality across every order. The result: a supply chain that’s not just more reliable, but more cost-efficient over its entire lifecycle.

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Built-In Risk Management

From process audits to final inspections, every gate reduces the risk of failure. This structured approach allows us to identify deviations quickly, implement corrective actions efficiently, and protect your supply chain.

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Proven Performance, Program After Program

The Phase Gate model helps us deliver consistent results across SKUs, regions, and industries. You get a repeatable quality standard that scales with you, not one that resets with every new project.

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Confidence You Can Build On

Our system gives your team visibility, traceability, and measurable checkpoints at every step. That means fewer escalations and more peace of mind, backed by data and documentation.

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A Foundation for Quality

Our Phase Gate approach is more than a QC checklist — it’s a strategic advantage. Designed in-house and refined over decades, this model ensures that every component is engineered, validated, and delivered with precision. It reduces risk, strengthens accountability, and supports stable, scalable production across industries.

Explore Our Quality Capabilities

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Quality Assurance

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