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We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.\nServe as SQA’s commodity subject matter expert and assessment lead for a two-day, on-site readiness assessment of a first-time casting supplier. 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