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Four-Stage Quality Control, from Raw Material to Delivery

IATF 16949 certified quality management system with 6 Sigma methodology — DMAIC, FMEA, DOE, MSA, SPC and 8D — applied across IQC, IPQC, FQC and OQC.

Quality Performance

Numbers That Prove Our Commitment

Quality isn't a slogan — it's measured, tracked, and improved every single day.

23 Tests
Zero Defect
Target

PLB incoming quality control laboratoryIQC · Incoming Inspection
In-process quality control on the 26650 cell lineIPQC · In-Process Control
Final quality control on the PACK assembly lineFQC · Final Inspection
Outgoing inspection and factory functional testingOQC · Outgoing Inspection
PLB reliability and abuse test laboratoryTest Laboratory
<100 PPMCell Defect Rateacross all 10 cell models
100%Functional Test Coverageevery cell, every PACK
23Test Programsacross 6 major categories
<24 hr8D Report Responsefrom claim to root cause

Four Quality Gates

From raw material to shipment — IQC (incoming) → IPQC (in-process) → FQC (final) → OQC (outgoing), under one IATF 16949 system with 6 Sigma methods.

4Quality gates
23Test programs
6Test categories
100%Functional coverage

IQC · Incoming Quality Control

Every batch of raw material is inspected before entering production. Only qualified materials move forward — no exceptions.

Inspection Items
  • Cathode material composition (EDXRF spectroscopy)
  • Anode material particle size (laser granulometer)
  • Electrolyte purity & moisture (Karl Fischer titration)
  • Separator thickness & porosity
  • Shell dimensions & surface defects
Standards
  • GB/T 31485 · IEC 62133 · Customer specification sheets
  • Supplier CoC cross-verification
Non-conforming Material
  • Quarantine → Review → Return or Scrap → 8D record

IPQC · In-Process Quality Control

Real-time monitoring of every critical-to-quality parameter throughout production. SPC charts trigger auto-alerts when any parameter drifts beyond control limits.

Key Parameters
  • Coating thickness uniformity
  • Winding tension control
  • Electrolyte fill volume (±0.05g precision)
  • Formation voltage & current profiles
  • Capacity grading accuracy
Control Method
  • SPC real-time monitoring · CPK ≥ 1.33
  • Auto-alert on out-of-control conditions
  • Key process 100% inline inspection

FQC · Final Quality Control

100% of finished cells and PACKs undergo full functional testing before release. No sampling — every single unit is verified.

Test Items
  • OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) & IR (Internal Resistance)
  • Capacity grading & sorting
  • BMS communication verification
  • CCD visual inspection (surface defects)
  • Charge/discharge cycle validation
Acceptance Criteria
  • Capacity deviation < 3%
  • IR deviation < specified tolerance
  • Zero visual defects

OQC · Outgoing Quality Control

Final verification before shipment. Packaging integrity, documentation completeness, and batch traceability records are all confirmed.

Inspection Items
  • ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 sampling inspection
  • Packaging integrity & labeling verification
  • Documentation review (CoC, test reports)
  • Batch traceability record completeness
Shipment Authorization
  • Quality manager sign-off required
  • All records archived in MES system
23 Test Programs

Tested Beyond the Standards

Our test standards exceed GB/T 31485, IEC 62133, UL 1642, UN 38.3 and GB 31241 — including nail penetration and seawater immersion tests that most international standards do not require.

Electrical Performance

  • Rated capacity
  • Rate charge / discharge
  • High & low temperature discharge
  • Charge retention

Safety (Abuse)

  • Overcharge
  • Over-discharge
  • External short circuit
  • Drop
  • Heating (130 °C)
  • Crush
  • Nail penetration

Environmental

  • Temperature cycling (−40 °C to 85 °C)
  • Low pressure (11.6 kPa)
  • Seawater immersion

Mechanical

  • Impact (heavy object)
  • Vibration

Reliability

  • Room-temperature cycling (100% DOD, 1,000+ cycles)
  • High-temperature cycling (45 °C/60 °C)
  • High-temperature storage

Extreme Safety

  • Burning test
  • Seawater immersion
  • Nail penetration (beyond IEC/UL)
Methodology

6 Sigma Quality Management Framework

Six proven methodologies applied across every stage of our quality system.

Systematic Problem Solving

DMAIC

Define · Measure · Analyze · Improve · Control

Structured five-phase framework for solving complex quality problems. Every improvement project at PLB follows this data-driven cycle from problem definition to sustained control.

Proactive Risk Prevention

FMEA

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

Before any new product or process launches, we systematically identify every possible failure mode, assess its severity and likelihood, and implement preventive controls.

Optimized Process Parameters

DOE

Design of Experiments

Scientific experimental design to find optimal process parameters with minimum trial runs. Used extensively in cell chemistry optimization and PACK thermal management design.

Measurement Accuracy Assurance

MSA

Measurement System Analysis

Ensures every measurement instrument — from voltage testers to capacity graders — delivers accurate, repeatable, and reproducible results before entering production use.

Real-Time Process Monitoring

SPC

Statistical Process Control

Real-time statistical monitoring of every critical process parameter. Control charts trigger auto-alerts when any parameter drifts beyond control limits — before defects occur.

Root Cause & Corrective Action

8D

Eight Disciplines Problem Solving

When a quality issue arises, our 8D process delivers a structured root cause analysis and permanent corrective action — typically within 24 hours of customer notification.

Traceability

Three Interconnected Data Systems · One Connected Quality Network

Cell production data — process parameters and quality records captured for every cell

Cell MES

Cell production data — process parameters, equipment and quality records captured for every cell.

PACK assembly line data — every PACK barcode linked to line, batch and quality records

PACK MES

PACK assembly data — every PACK carries a unique barcode linked to line, batch and quality records.

Cell-level big-data records — serial numbers traceable to line, batch, machine and raw-material batch

Cell BDM

Cell-level big-data records — every cell has a unique serial number traceable to line, batch, machine and raw-material batch.

Traceability in Action — From Customer Feedback to Root Cause

Scenario: A customer reports capacity degradation on a specific PACK batch in field application.

1Customer FeedbackPACK barcode scanned
2PACK MES QueryLinked cell serial numbers retrieved
3Cell MES QueryRaw material batch + production date identified
4Root Cause Analysis8D report delivered within 24 hours
From your feedback to root cause identified — within 24 hours, not weeks. That's what full traceability delivers.

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