Live Production — Third Shift Running

FORGE
PRECI
SION.

Stamped, machined, and welded components inside one-in-three vehicles rolling off a North American assembly line. Still warm from the die.

600T
Max Press Tonnage
4 PPM
Defect Rate T12M
99.1%
On-Time Delivery
±0.02mm
Stamping Tolerance
2,800 mm WB
Brake Bracket±0.02mm
HSLA 9801.2M/yr
Trans. Housing±0.05mm
ADC12480K/yr
Turbo Flange±0.03mm
SS 304760K/yr
Control Arm±0.04mm
AHSS 1180900K/yr
Scroll to Capabilities
Brake BracketsTransmission HousingsTurbo FlangesControl ArmsStructural ReinforcementsSuspension KnucklesExhaust ManifoldsEngine MountsBody-in-White StampingsPowertrain Brackets
Station 02 / Capabilities

Four Processes.
Zero Handoffs.

Stamping through assembly under one roof — your supply chain shortens, your PPAP closes faster.

PRIMARY
CAP-01

Stamping

Press Tonnage60 – 1,200 T
Bed SizeUp to 2,400 × 1,800 mm
Tolerance±0.02 mm
Stroke RateUp to 120 SPM
Annual Capacity4.2M parts/yr
IATF 16949ISO 14001PPAP Level 3
PRECISION
CAP-02

Machining

CNC Axes3 – 5 Axis
Spindle SpeedUp to 24,000 RPM
Tolerance±0.005 mm
Surface FinishRa 0.4 μm
Annual Capacity1.8M parts/yr
IATF 16949AS9100DPPAP Level 5
ROBOTIC
CAP-03

Welding

ProcessMIG / TIG / Spot / Laser
Weld StrengthPer AWS D1.1
Positional Acc.±0.1 mm
Cycle TimeDown to 8 sec
Annual Capacity2.6M joints/yr
AWS D1.1ISO 3834-2CWI Certified
AUTOMATED
CAP-04

Assembly

Sub-AssembliesUp to 48 components
Torque Accuracy±2% Nm
Vision Inspection100% inline
Takt TimeDown to 45 sec
Annual Capacity900K assy/yr
IATF 16949VDA 6.3PPAP Level 3
Station 03 / Performance Data

The Numbers
Don't Negotiate.

Forge
Industry Avg
Defect Rate (PPM)
0PPM
86% below avg
On-Time Delivery
0%
+4.9 pts above avg
IATF 16949 Audit Score
0/100
+16.0 pts above avg
PPAP Cycle Time
0days
61% below avg
Scrap Rate
0%
87% below avg
Equipment OEE
0%
+16.0 pts above avg
PPM
Defect Rate (PPM)
FORGE
4 PPM
IND.
28 PPM
Delta
−24PPM
OTD
On-Time Delivery
FORGE
99.1 %
IND.
94.2 %
Delta
+4.9%
IATF
IATF 16949 Audit Score
FORGE
97 /100
IND.
81 /100
Delta
+16.0/100
PPAP
PPAP Cycle Time
FORGE
11 days
IND.
28 days
Delta
−17days
SCRAP
Scrap Rate
FORGE
0.18 %
IND.
1.4 %
Delta
−1.22%
OEE
Equipment OEE
FORGE
88 %
IND.
72 %
Delta
+16.0%

* Data sourced from internal QMS and third-party IATF surveillance audits. Industry averages per Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) 2025 benchmarking report. Trailing 12 months ending January 2026.

Station 04 / Field Evidence

From the Plant Floor,
Not the Brochure.

6-day 8D closure
Corrective Action

"We had a quality escape on a brake bracket program — 11 PPM on our end. Forge ran a full 8D, corrective action closed in six days, and we haven't had a recurrence in 14 months. That's the response time you need when the line is waiting."

Derek Walton
Senior Quality Engineer
Tier 1 Chassis Systems, Windsor ON
14 weeks
PPAP Submission

"I was sourcing a new platform with an 18-month PPAP window. Forge submitted full Level 3 documentation at week 14 — two weeks early. Every dimension, every Cpk. No open items. I've never seen that before."

Priya Nair
Program Buyer, Powertrain
OEM Procurement, Detroit MI
99.1% OTD
11-month average

"We were running 94% OTD with our previous stamper and it was killing our scheduling buffer. Switched to Forge mid-program — 99.1% OTD over the next 11 months. The press capacity is there and they actually communicate when it isn't."

Marcus Okafor
Plant Manager, Body Structures
Assembly Operations, Cambridge ON
Active Certifications & Standards
IATF 16949:2016
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
AIAG APQP
AIAG FMEA 4th Ed.
VDA 6.3
AWS D1.1
ISO 3834-2
PPAP Level 1–5
AS9100D
Station 05 / Engagement

You've Seen the Data.
Now Send the Drawing.

Primary Path

Request a Capability Match

Send your part geometry and we'll return a capability assessment, tolerance feasibility, and a preliminary cost range within two business days.

Response within 2 business days · No obligation · Drawing treated as confidential

Secondary Path

Download Our Scorecard

A 12-page supplier performance PDF with full PPAP documentation samples, audit scores, and program references. Built for your next internal supplier review.

IATF 16949 audit report summary (2025)
Trailing 12-month PPM by part family
OTD performance by customer tier
PPAP Level 3 sample documentation
Capacity reservation process
Key contact directory by program type

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