Supplier Qualification
The information overseas purchasing and SQE teams ask for during supplier on-boarding and audits — legal entity, manufacturing footprint, quality system, traceability and problem solving — in one page. Anything not covered here is available on request.
Legal Entity
| Legal Name | Ningbo Empire Advanced Material Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Unified Social Credit Code | 913302010538459634 |
| Founded | 2012, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
| Registered Address | No. 2432 East Baizhang Road, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
| Business Scope | Magnetic materials, engineered components and advanced materials — manufacturing and export |
Business license, export registration and bank reference letters are provided during formal supplier on-boarding under NDA.
Manufacturing Footprint
- ✓Four magnet factories — sintered NdFeB, SmCo, ferrite and bonded/flexible magnet production within our group
- ✓Partner metal facilities — die casting, forging, CNC machining and casting for the metal components family
- ✓Producing site per part number — for every quotation we confirm which site will produce your parts and which certificates apply
- ✓Audit access — on-site and virtual audits are welcomed; typical lead time to schedule is 2–4 weeks
What Your SQE Will Ask — Answered Up Front
Quality System
ISO 9001:2015 certified; IATF 16949:2016 for automotive programs. Certificate holder, site, scope and validity are listed on our Quality page — current certificates are re-issued on renewal.
Inspection Planning
Incoming, in-process and final inspection per the agreed plan. AQL levels, critical characteristics and measurement methods are fixed together with your SQE during project launch.
Traceability
Lot-based traceability from raw material to shipped part. Mill and chemical certificates retained; magnetic and dimensional test records filed by lot number and retrievable on request.
Change Control
No material, process or sub-supplier change on a released part without prior written notice and your approval. Changes are managed per your PCP/PSW requirements on automotive programs.
8D / CAPA
Formal 8D problem solving on quality escapes — containment within 24 hours of complaint receipt, root cause with evidence, and verified corrective actions with effectiveness check.
Export Support
Experienced export team: FOB / CIF / DDP terms, dangerous-goods documentation for magnet shipments (IATA air rules), certificate of origin and customs paperwork for major markets.
Documentation We Can Provide
- ✓Quality agreement — inspection plan, AQL, reaction plans and escalation path agreed in writing
- ✓PPAP / FAI packages — to the level agreed with your SQE, per project
- ✓Compliance declarations — RoHS, REACH, and conflict-minerals reporting (CMRT/EMRT) on request
- ✓Insurance & bank references — during formal on-boarding
On-boarding a New Program
1. RFQ & NDA
Send your drawing and requirements; mutual NDA signed if needed.
2. Site & Cert Confirmation
We confirm the producing site, applicable certificates and capacity.
3. Sample & FAI
First articles with full inspection data for your approval.
4. Audit (Optional)
On-site or virtual audit at a mutually agreed time.
5. Release & SOP
Quality agreement and PPAP in place, then volume production.
Preparing a Supplier Audit?
Send us your checklist — we complete the self-assessment and return it with supporting documents.