Quality

Rohde & Schwarz has always believed in sustainable management, combined with the highest standards of quality, safety and ecology. We are committed to this standard established by our founders. Our products are known for their utility, reliability, environmental compatibility and energy efficiency.

Our management system and the business processes are subject to continuous analysis and improvement. That is essential if we are to take into account the expectations of our customers and other interested parties and manage our business sustainably. This ensures our business success.

The annual targets derived from the corporate strategy support our commitment to continuous improvement. Products and processes are developed on the basis of the latest technological standards.We see it as our duty to protect the environment and therefore see it as a priority to conserve resources. In this context, we identify and assess the effects of our business activities on the environment and climate change.

Quality management, occupational safety and environmental protection are management tasks. Our managers promote the implementation of our management system by acting as role models, always treating the health and safety of our workforce as a top priority.
Our qualified employees actively help to achieve these goals by acting in accordance with safety, environmental and quality standards.

We strictly observe and implement all relevant laws, standards and regulations as well as contractual obligations. We also utilize any other information offering improvements in safety and environmental protection as it becomes available. To the same extent that we adapt to the individual requirements of our customers, we require our business partners, where appropriate, to adopt our principles and guidelines. In that way we contribute as a member of society to environmental responsibility, occupational safety and high-quality procurement parts.

We cooperate on a trusting and open basis with our customers, suppliers, public authorities, institutions, other companies and the public.

Commitment to sustainability

We are committed to sustainable business practices, and see this as a collective task across all divisions and company processes. In realizing our visions of sustainability, the route we take in getting there is as important as the destination itself. We are careful to keep each step small and manageable. While the goal is to come as close as we can to a sustainable way of living and doing business, this ideal changes and develops over the course of time.

With the help of our integrated management system, we can ensure that we put the goals outlined in our corporate philosophy into practice effectively, and that we continually improve our processes and activities. By actively involving all employees (at Rohde & Schwarz, each individual is responsible for quality assurance and environmental protection in their sphere of influence), we have succeeded in anchoring this management system in all our divisions.

In addition to our general sustainability commitment, we pay particular attention to respecting and protecting the environment in our business processes. Through ISO 14001 compliance, Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates its commitment to pollution prevention, environmental regulatory compliance and continual improvement, as well as its dedication to its employees and the community (see also Environment).

Product quality

Rohde & Schwarz strives to lead the industry in product quality and value, and consistently and conscientiously produces products that meet contract specifications and customer requirements. Components and purchased products are subject to the same quality requirements as our own products.

Our understanding of product quality is total. Each product must measure up to our high standards concerning features, performance, design and ease of use, correctness of specifications, reliability, serviceability, environmental compatibility, longevity and sustainability, power consumption, operational safety, software integrity, conformity to industry standards, and low total cost of ownership.

This understanding of quality is reflected in all product-relevant processes and guidelines in planning, development, purchasing, production, service and improvement management.