Supplier Quality Consulting

Eyes on your suppliers —
across the U.S., Mexico, and Asia.

FTA is a supplier quality consultancy led by a 30+ year SQE veteran (since 1992). On-site supplier audits, supplier assessments, and CAPA/SCAR closure for manufacturers who can't afford surprises.

INSIGHT SERIES · EP1
Who's Keeping Eyes on Your Asian Suppliers?
Chicago HQ Hong Kong base Serving U.S. · Mexico · Asia SQE-led · Since 1992
What we do

Supplier quality, on the floor

Independent quality eyes at the supplier — before a problem reaches your dock.

AUD

On-site Supplier Audits

Independent audits at the supplier's floor across the U.S., Mexico, and Asia — not a desk review.

ASM

Supplier Assessments

Structured assessment of capability, quality systems, and risk before you commit to a new supplier.

CAP

CAPA / SCAR Closure

Driving corrective actions and SCARs to real, verified closure — not a paperwork exercise.

An FTA venture

SAA — our Supplier Audit Agent, powered by FTA’s supplier-quality knowledge engine. A runnable skeleton, in early preview.

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Field notes from the audit floor

Seven short pieces on what actually happens between placing an order and receiving good parts.

Watch the Insight Series
What we do

Supplier quality, on the floor

Independent quality eyes at the supplier — before a problem reaches your dock.

AUD

On-site Supplier Audits

Independent audits at the supplier's floor across the U.S., Mexico, and Asia — not a desk review.

ASM

Supplier Assessments

Structured assessment of capability, quality systems, and risk before you commit to a new supplier.

CAP

CAPA / SCAR Closure

Driving corrective actions and SCARs to real, verified closure — not a paperwork exercise.

Ready to put eyes on your suppliers?

Tell us where your risk is. We'll be on the floor.

Get in touch
Insight Series

Field notes from the audit floor

Seven short pieces on what actually happens between placing an order and receiving good parts — from thirty-plus years of on-site quality and supply chain work.

EPISODE 1
Who's Keeping Eyes on Your Asian Suppliers?Twelve time zones away, and the reports always say everything is fine — distance hides more than it shows.
EP2
The First 48 HoursWhat an experienced auditor actually checks before you commit.
EP3
The 8D Looked Perfect. The Problem Came Back.Telling a real corrective action from a paperwork exercise.
EP4
What Your Remote Audit MissedWhat a camera can tell you — and what it never will.
EP5
Perfect Sample, Production DisasterSample approval isn't the same as surviving the production ramp.
EP6
After the Audit ReportA report describes a problem. Follow-through is what fixes it.
EP7
Thirty Meters to the TruthOne quality problem refused to die for ten years — the answer sat thirty meters away.
An FTA venture

SAA · Supplier Audit Agent

Powered by FTA’s supplier-quality knowledge engine.

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Contact

Get in touch

For audits, assessments, or CAPA/SCAR support — reach out directly.

Emailjg@fta7ai.com
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CoverageU.S. · Mexico · Asia
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Eyes on your suppliers.

A 30+ year SQE veteran, on the floor at your suppliers — before a problem reaches your dock.