How to implement business plan in manufacturing industry

Business plan

Process Scope This process is applicable for establishing a system for strategic business plan and monitoring relevant measurable objectives to enhance the organization’s performance to achieve business goals and to ensure overall business growth. Process Owner Top Management (MD/Plant Head) Process Description Identify all the internal and external issues that affect the company’s business policies … Read more

Process of handling, storage, packaging and delivery of products

Handling, storage, packaging & delivery of products

Process Scope This process is applicable for maintaining a system for timely receipt, storage and issue of materials from Stores and on-time delivery of products to the customer as per their requirement. Process Owner STORE-IN CHARGE Process description Handling of BOP/Raw Material: Colour coding of Raw Material Issue of Raw Material/ BOP Components to Production … Read more

Control of non conforming products in manufacturing

Control of Non Conforming products

Process Scope: This process is applicable to establish a system for the identification and disposition of non conforming products at all stages i.e., Incoming, In-process, Finished stages and Customer return. Process Owner: HOD Quality Process Description: Process to control Incoming Rejection: Non-conforming Products at all stages (incoming, in-process & final) shall be identified with a … Read more

Internal Audit Checklists as per IATF 16949

Internal Audit Checklists

Internal audit checklists are the checkpoints of different departments to perform an internal quality system audit. It covers all the requirements as per ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards with updated sanctioned interpretations (IATF SIs). All departments like Production, quality, maintenance, purchase, store, marketing, top management, human resources & NPD etc. Internal Audit Checklist for … Read more

New EHS requirements as per Maruti Tier 2 Vendor Assessment

EHS Requirements

These EHS requirements are categorized into 3 clauses i.e. Financial, Safety and Top Management bandwidth & HR Practices. Here EHS requirements are related to Environment, Health and Safety requirements. These requirements are extracted from ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. Financial Data of the Company: Safety (Working Conditions, Human & Machine Safety, Fire Safety): Working … Read more

Continual improvement process a mandatory requirement for IATF 16949

Purpose: This process is applicable to establish and maintain a system for continual improvement of the Quality Management System (Product/Process/Documented System) and its effective implementation throughout the organization. Process Owner: Management Representative Process Description for Continual Improvement: Identification of improvement opportunities: This is done in a variety of ways as under Quality objectives: Management review … Read more

IATF Clauses and requirements

IATF Clauses

IATF 16949:2016 standard is the latest edition. There are a total of 10 IATF clauses in this new IATF standard. The IATF (International Automotive Task Force) published this new automotive standard. IATF 16949 shall be used in conjunction with ISO 9001:2015. This standard is applicable for all manufacturing facilities supplying to the automotive segment. Also … Read more

Poison test for quality inspectors in manufacturing industry

Poison test

What is a Poison Test? A poison test is a process of checking the competence of quality inspectors. It is done by providing a small mixed lot of OK and defective parts for inspection within the defined takt time. It is a periodic practical process of taking tests by inspectors. Poison tests should be taken … Read more

New management review check points as per IATF standard

Management review

Management review of the organization’s QMS at planned intervals will be done by top management. Management review is done to ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy, effectiveness and alignment with the strategic direction of the organization. Input/checkpoints to be discussed during MRM: Below is the IATF Management Review Checklist: 1. Status of actions from previous management … Read more

Procedure for machine maintenance in manufacturing industry

machine maintenance

Purpose: The purpose of this machine maintenance procedure is to explain and understand the steps of attending to machines for maintenance. Scope: Responsibility: The maintenance in-charge is responsible for all the activities on time. Procedure: Master list of machines: Identification of the machine: Preventive maintenance of machines: Daily machine check sheet: It is a machine … Read more