ASSEMBLY AND TESTING Clause Samples
The ASSEMBLY AND TESTING clause outlines the requirements and procedures for assembling and testing products or components before delivery or acceptance. It typically specifies the standards to be followed during assembly, the types of tests to be conducted, and the responsibilities of each party in ensuring that the final product meets agreed-upon specifications. For example, it may require the supplier to perform quality checks or provide test reports prior to shipment. This clause ensures that products are properly assembled and function as intended, thereby reducing the risk of defects and disputes over product quality.
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ASSEMBLY AND TESTING. Our equipment manufacturing operations consist of assembly of subsystems into final configuration and final testing in a cleanroom prior to customer shipment. We fabricate certain custom plastic components that are incorporated into our systems, and also procure subsystems and materials from a number of distributors and multiple outside suppliers. We have multiple suppliers for plastic, our main raw material requirement. Our principal suppliers are Advance Micropolish for gas mixing components, multiple plastics suppliers such as Port Plastics, Valin, Beco, Sunnyvale Valve, Fluoroware for valves and other components, Qualtronix for electrical assemblies, Stev▇▇ ▇▇▇ineering for mechanical assemblies, and Delta Diversified and Expedite Precision for plastic shells. Our strategic goal is to continue to use contract manufacturers for our standard subsystems as manufacturing volume increases and product designs mature. We do not have written contracts with our suppliers and choose suppliers based on considerations of quality, cost and delivery time. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT We incurred research and development expenses of $2,749,925 in 1998 and $2,021,790 in 1997. Research and development expenses represent costs incurred for the design and development of new products, the 5 6 redesign of existing products, and the costs associated with technology development. None of our research and development costs in 1998 and 1997 were paid for by customers, or other outside organizations. The market for semiconductor fabrication equipment is characterized by rapid technological advancement and product innovation. We believe that development of new products will be required to allow us to compete effectively in the market. As of December 31, 1998, we had 20 full-time employees whose duties included research and development. We intend to hire additional research and development personnel in 1999. We have established an advanced applications laboratory complete with a Class 1 cleanroom and measurement and test equipment to assist in the development of our processes and products, perform customer demonstrations and evaluations, and assure the quality of products shipped to customers. We intend to continue our research and development activities through internal research and cooperative research relationships with customers and other technology companies. We intend to continue product enhancement programs focusing on improving reliability and performance, developing additional feat...
ASSEMBLY AND TESTING. We will:
1. provide initial training for your personnel, as we specify in our assembly and testing processes included in the Operations Guide; and
2. certify each of your Authorized Locations upon your establishing their compliance with (a) our assembly, testing, and associated processes, (including handling of any Program or return of Components or ISUs), and (b) maintaining the minimum number of trained personnel we specify. You agree to:
1. assemble and test Approved Products using new or used ISUs and Components provided by us under the terms of this Attachment. You may not assemble Approved Products using ISUs or Components that were used by you in any manner or were acquired from any other source, including a trade-in. An Approved Product returned to you must be treated as a used machine unless you can establish that the Approved Product had not been installed;
2. ship-only Approved Products in the original IBM Incomplete System unit packaging;
ASSEMBLY AND TESTING. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, assembly and testing of the supplied goods at the Customer or end customer’s facility will take place at the Customer’s expense. Where expressly provided for in the Contract, the Supplier guarantees to provide technical assistance for assembly and testing through its specialized staff, with costs borne by the Customer according to the rates provided for by the ANIE tables in force at the moment of the goods’ arrival.
ASSEMBLY AND TESTING. We will:
1. provide initial training for your personnel. as we specify, in our assembly and testing processes included in the Operations Guide; and
2. certify each of your Authorized Locations upon your establishing their compliance with (a) our assembly and testing processes, (handling of any Program or return of Components or ISUs), and (b) the minimum number of trained personnel we specify. You agree to:
1. assemble and test Approved Products using new or used ISUs and Components provided by us under the terms of this Attachment. You may not assemble Approved Products, for example, using ISUs or Components that were used by you in any manner or were acquired from any other source, including a trade-in (an Approved Product returned to you must be treated as a used machine unless you can establish that the Approved Product has not been installed);
ASSEMBLY AND TESTING. (a) IBM's Responsibilities. IBM will provide initial training for your personnel in the IBM assembly and testing processes described in Appendix A and Appendix B. IBM must certify your initial compliance with the assembly and test processes, including your handling of any Returned Parts, Software Images, Test Software and Other Software, at each location before You will be authorized by IBM to assemble and test Approved Products under this Agreement at such location.
ASSEMBLY AND TESTING. Inspection procedures shall be in accordance with the approved Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and as required by specific codes (described in the attached specifications). A copy of inspection and test reports for materials used shall be forwarded to LGL as required by the specifications. Components that require separate shipment (ie additional connections, gaskets, etc.) must be packaged suitably for export shipment, shall be properly marked, in accordance with LGL shipping and packaging specifications.
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