Sila has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Moses Lake, Washington manufacturing facility as the advanced battery technology company progresses commercial production of its silicon-carbon anode technology.
The certification applies to the facility’s quality management system and reflects the readiness of its processes as production scales. Sila states that the system supports consistent product quality, end-to-end material traceability, effective risk management, and customer protection.
The company says these capabilities are intended to help meet customer requirements, including those involving NDAA-compliant supply chains.
Moses Lake is operational and incorporates highly automated production systems designed to reduce operator variability and support consistent material outcomes. Sila’s manufacturing execution system manages recipe control, raw material requirements, and reactor readiness, while system redundancy helps support consistency across production.
Material traceability is also built into the facility’s quality management system, allowing Sila to track materials from raw material intake through processing, analytics, and final product.
Chris Dougher, COO of Sila, commented, “We’re demonstrating that advanced battery materials can be manufactured here in America at scale, with the quality systems required to serve the world’s leading OEMs and technology partners. This is another important step in building manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., backed by a relentless focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.”
Sila is also working toward IATF 16949 certification at Moses Lake. The company says this certification would position the facility to meet the quality requirements of automotive customers.
The company previously earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Alameda, California facility in 2022. According to Sila, more than seven years of 24/7 operations at Alameda have consistently delivered quality yields above 95% for Titan Silicon production.
Sila has also received a conditional loan commitment of up to $1.4 billion from the United States Department of War through its Office of Strategic Capital. The financing will support expansion of manufacturing capacity at Moses Lake.
According to Sila, it is the only advanced battery technology company in North America with GWh-scale operations.
