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Internal Audit Checklists as per IATF 16949

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Internal Audit Checklists

Boost your automotive quality management system with our Internal Audit Checklists designed as per IATF 16949. These department-wise checklists—covering Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchase, Stores, Marketing, Top Management, HR, and NPD—help auditors evaluate compliance with every clause, from auditor competence to risk-based auditing. They provide a systematic approach to streamline audits, eliminate nonconformities, and drive continual … Read more

New EHS requirements as per Maruti Tier 2 Vendor Assessment

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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

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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

How to calculate OEE in lean manufacturing?

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OEE

What is OEE? OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is a term used to measure manufacturing productivity. It is to calculate the percentage of time an equipment is truly productive. OEE is the main KPI of production to check the productivity of an equipment/plant. For calculating the OEE of the plant or multiple machines, we can calculate … Read more

APQP Responsibility Matrix as per APQP guidelines | APQP Matrix

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APQP MATRIX

What is the APQP Matrix? The Advanced Product Quality Planning APQP Responsibility Matrix is a tool used in the automotive and manufacturing industries to clearly define and communicate the roles and responsibilities of individuals or teams involved in the product development and launch process. APQP is a structured approach to product development that ensures quality, … Read more

Maruti Vendor System Audit Checklist

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VSA Audit Checklist

MSIL Audit Checklist: Ensuring quality and consistency in supplier systems is critical for every automotive manufacturer, but it holds particular importance for leaders like Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL). The Maruti Vendor System Audit Checklist, also known as the Vendor System Assessment (VSA) or MACE Audit, serves as a comprehensive evaluation tool designed for Tier-2 … Read more

What is Control Chart and its types?

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Control Chart

The control chart is an online graph used to study how a process changes over time. The control chart was invented by Walter A. Shewhart. Guidelines for Control Chart: A control chart always has a central line for the average, an upper line for the upper control limit and a lower line for the lower … Read more

What is the difference between ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 clauses?

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Difference between ISO and IATF clauses

ISO 9001:2015 defines the fundamental quality management system requirements for all organizations. It was prepared and managed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). IATF 16949 is an automotive QMS standard along with applicable customer-specific requirements. It was developed by the IATF (International Automotive Task Force). However, IATF 16949 is not a stand-alone standard but … Read more

IATF 16949 Clauses and Requirements

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IATF Clauses & Requirements

In the automotive industry, quality and customer satisfaction are very important. To achieve this, companies follow IATF 16949:2016, a global quality management standard created by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). This standard is based on ISO 9001:2015 but includes additional requirements specifically tailored for the automotive sector. There are 10 IATF 16949 Clauses in … Read more

Quality Objectives in the manufacturing industry

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Quality objectives

Quality Objectives (KPI): Quality objectives are the SMART goals for enhancing customer satisfaction and are relevant to the company’s quality policy. Quality objectives are defined when establishing the quality management system or during management review. It is also called a KPI (Key Performance Indicator). Each department should define its KPI. List of the Quality Objectives … Read more