Maprotec grows without compromising on quality

Based in Raippaluoto, Maprotec manufactures complex metal components for the energy industry and other sectors. Precision machining and an experienced workforce are among the company’s strengths, but growing demand has pushed its existing premises and machinery to their limits.

To address this, Maprotec is planning an investment of more than €2 million in expanded production facilities, new machinery and automation. Preparing a major investment, however, takes time and expertise that a small organisation also needs to run its day-to-day operations. This is where Merinova has stepped in.

The collaboration has already delivered tangible results in Maprotec’s quality management. Over the years, overlapping and sometimes conflicting documents had accumulated in the quality management system. A thorough overhaul would have taken considerable time away from other management responsibilities.

Together with a Merinova specialist, the company reviewed the entire system: unnecessary documents were removed, key process descriptions were updated and the information was organised into a clear structure.

“We decided it was time to get the whole system in order. Merinova’s specialist did a tremendous amount of work, identifying the essential documents, updating them and building a framework we can use to develop our operations,” Salminen explains.

Since the update, Merinova has led internal audits at Maprotec. The company has also passed an external audit with only minor non-conformities. A clear quality management system supports everyday work and helps maintain quality as production grows.

Salminen already knew Merinova’s specialists through his previous roles. This longstanding relationship makes it easy to ask for help, even when a plan is still taking shape.

“When you know the people, it’s easy to get in touch. I can simply call and talk an idea through. You don’t need to have everything worked out before the first conversation,” says Salminen.