ME FIT Programs

ME FIT Grinding

We offer integral and technical solutions to help our customers tackle the unique challenges at each mining operation and to positively impact priority KPIs: tons per hour, safety management, availability and maintainability of equipment, risk prevention, among others.

ME FIT Crushing

We design solutions to help our customers achieve their goals by combining crusher wear parts with technology tools, advice, training and monitoring — all of which allow us to create value in our customers’ processes.

Products and services

Crushing

We provide wear parts for primary, secondary and tertiary crushing applications for the mining, aggregate and recycle industries with optimal designs and alloys specifically developed for each application.

Grinding

We are the world leader in designing and supplying highly engineered grinding mill liners for SAG, AG, ball, tower and rod milling.

Grinding Media

ME Elecmetal designs, manufactures and supplies the highest quality forged steel grinding media for SAG, ball and rod mills in the world.

Digital solutions

Technology solutions that add value to mining processes for making timely decisions and recommendations to ME Elecmetal's clients.

Mining 4.0

ME Digital Lab

ME Elecmetal combines technology and innovation to serve the global mining industry with integral solutions to optimize processes.

Advancing Operational Excellence with ME Elecmetal’s Integrated Management System

ME Elecmetal is deeply committed to its various stakeholders, including workers, collaborators, customers, the supply chain, and the broader community. As a strategic partner for sustainable mining, we prioritize responsible practices across all facets of our operations.

To uphold this commitment, ME Elecmetal has implemented robust integrated management systems such as ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001, as well as ISO 14064 and, specifically for ME Elecmetal South America, ISO 55001. These systems are essential to our performance, addressing quality, environmental impact, health and safety, carbon footprint, and energy efficiency across all our plants and products.

Our customers also operate their own integrated management systems, and over time, these high standards have been adopted throughout their value chains. This alignment ensures that all stakeholders are aware of and actively contribute to maintaining these rigorous standards.

2023 Certification Performance

Plant  ISO 9001  ISO 14001  ISO 45001  ISO 14064  ISO 50001 
ME Elecmetal South America-Rancagua  X  X  X  X  X 
ME Elecmetal North America – Tempe  X  X  OSHA*  X   
ME Elecmetal North America – Duluth  X  X  OSHA*  X   
ME Elecmetal China – Changzhou  X  X  X  X   

*OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations and ISO 45001 share the same primary objectives of ensuring workplace safety and health, but OSHA is mandatory for companies in the USA, while ISO 45001 is voluntary. OSHA is a regulatory requirement in the U.S. with a focus on compliance and enforcement, whereas ISO 45001 is a voluntary international standard emphasizing systematic risk management and continuous improvement, with mandatory audits for certification.

PROGRESS IN SOUTH AMERICA    

In Chile, the audit processes integrate Quality, Environment, and Health and Safety, while Energy Efficiency is managed autonomously. The audit involves a one-week review conducted by four to five auditors in the field. During this period, interviews are held with line management, operators, and contractors across all relevant areas to ensure the management system meets the required standards for recertification.

The Rancagua plant has been certified under the Occupational Health and Safety Management System since 2018, initially with OHSAS 18001. As of 2021, the certification has been updated to ISO 45001, which replaces the previous standard.

The certification and recertification process occurs every three years. The certifying company, in this case LQRA, visits the Rancagua plant to conduct a comprehensive audit of the entire process. They assess compliance with standard requirements, and if the plant meets these requirements, the certification is renewed for another period. The scope of this certification covers four key processes:   

  1. Engineering and development services
  2. Manufacturing, reconditioning and machining of components for the mining and industrial sectors.
  3. Commercialization of parts and equipment for large mining operations.
  4. Development of digital and analog services methodologies to provide integral solutions to customers.   

Additionally, both follow-up and internal audits are conducted to ensure ongoing compliance with the company’s objectives. These objectives are centered around zero-harm management, focusing on cultivating a strong safety culture, enhancing leadership, and managing exposure risks, while adhering to ME Elecmetal’s health and safety policies.

PROGRESS IN NORTH AMERICA   

For the Tempe and Duluth operations, the ISO 9001 quality management system was implemented in 1996 to ensure high product quality for customers. In 2014, these operations adopted the ISO 14001 environmental management system, underscoring the organization’s commitment to responsibly managing environmental factors. This led to the integration of a unified management system (ISO 9001 + ISO 14001) in 2017, complemented by OHSAS (formerly ISO 18001).

In this context, efforts in ME Elecmetal North America include:

  • Identifying areas where environmental performance can be improved.
  • Recognizing and managing the environmental inputs and outputs within the organization’s control.
  • Supporting and committing to environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices.
  • Allocating resources for training and awareness to maintain a focus on environmental issues.
  • Re-evaluating current objectives and capabilities, and exploring new methods to advance environmental management.


PROGRESS IN CHINA   

For the Changzhou Plant, the process for ISO 45001 certification began in 2018, which involved training third-party and internal auditors in ISO systems, establishing necessary documentation, and conducting two on-site audits from January to February 2019. The plant achieved its certification of compliance in March 2019.

A major accomplishment was maintaining certification for six years without any major non-conformities. In the subsequent recertification process six years later, the plant once again achieved certification without non-conformities and continued to improve its health and safety performance, including zero occupational illnesses and more than two years of accident-free production with no lost work time.

ME Elecmetal's pillars—Global Competitiveness, Pursuit of Excellence, Integrated Solutions, and Sustainability — are intricately aligned with the objectives of our Integrated Management System. This alignment drives our continuous commitment to:

Improving Operational Efficiency:

By reducing duplication of efforts and optimizing resource use, we ensure seamless coordination and consistency across all organizational processes.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance:

We prioritize adherence to regulations and standards, which not only helps avoid penalties but also enhances overall performance.

Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement:

We encourage continuous improvement at every level, swiftly identifying and overcoming barriers to maintain our competitive edge.

Increasing Customer Satisfaction:

Consistency and quality in product and service delivery are key to attracting new contracts and expanding our customer base.

Better Decision-Making:

With more accurate and consistent data, our management is equipped to make well-informed decisions that drive success.

Promoting Responsibility-Based Sustainability:

We are committed to sustainable practices that contribute to environmental conservation and community well-being, strengthening our reputation as a responsible corporate entity.

“Within the framework of our dedicated and precise Management System, ME Elecmetal is committed to being a strategic partner for sustainable mining. In 2024, this commitment is reinforced by our adherence to the ISO standards and the ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas standard. These enable us to identify, measure, and enhance our internal systems while reducing the carbon footprint of our operations”
— Scott Schudalla, Vice President of ME Elecmetal Manufacturing – North America.

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