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AQM
for business innovation
METEF
2014
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AQM for business innovation
AQM is a large technical services center based in Provaglio d’Iseo – BS offering technology,
management and organization services for production qualification and innovation.
Thanks to
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in-depth knowledge of industrial materials and their production processes,
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equipped and advanced laboratories,
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more than thirty years of experience,
AQM is active for
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performing mechanical, corrosion, fatigue and performance verification TESTS,
metallography, failures analysis, materials characterization, non-destructive tests
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CONSULTING in quality, safety and environment, organization, industrial design,
techniques for the development,processing and selection of materials and products;
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TRAINING for the introduction of new technologies and methods for the improvement of
the quality of products and production processes;
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PUBLISHING documentation services and information;
Its facilities, organisation and highly qualified staff make AQM a vital partner to achieve
innovation.
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Accreditations, approvals and certifications
Cod Sch.: : S-P7/10-12 Data Scheda: 03/2009 Rev. Scheda: 0
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 by….
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AQM for business innovation
MEASURE
The performance of existing
products and processes in
order to understand the limits
to be overcome
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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
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HAVE PROFESSIONAL
SKILLS
able to control and
monitor processes and
products and
Correct errors
Incorporate changes
resulting from innovation
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AQM for business innovation
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Then it will be necessary for companies
to gain into a lean and efficient system
of relations
that has .....
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…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
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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
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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.
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A BODY able to develop
technical consulting in
technological and
industrial areas that has
CONFIDENCE with:
 Processes
 Materials
 Manufacturing
 Test and survey
methods
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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
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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
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AQM Business in numbers
• Building area: approx. 3,500 m2
• Share Capital: 3,600,000.00 €
• Aqm owners: 188
• Number of customers per year: more than 1,300
• Turnover: approx. 4,750,000.00 € (more than 5 Ml in
2014)
• Number of orders per year: more than 4,500
• Employees: 48
• Consultants and trainers: approx. 30 working on a
contract basis
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AQM regularly acquires about 300 new customers per year.
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Our customer database is of over 20,000 names served in all
our years of activity
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About 8-10% of our turnover is intended for development and
investment
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Several accreditations, certifications and national and
international awards make AQM a serious and reliable
partner for all innovative companies.
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AQM for innovation
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AQM can certainly be a support with high expertise in support of
projects in the areas :
Aerospace
 Automotive
 Energy
 Oil&Gas
 Advanced materials
 Automation and mecatronics
 Machinery component and tools
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Metallurgy
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Some examples
AS a QUESTIO (Quality Evaluation in Science and Technology for Innovation
Opportunity) accredited research center by the Lombardy Region, AQM provides
its expertise for:
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Research, robust design and design review, development and implementation
of new products and business.
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Study and characterization of prototype materials, surface coatings and
hardened layers;
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Environmental simulations, static and dynamic tests / vibration, corrosion and
fatigue tests
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Study of macro-and microstructural changes due to manufacturing cycles,
heat and thermochemical treatments
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Assessment in order to minimize the energy intake by using different
materials and technologies;
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Support for optimizing the production facilities
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