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

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

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

8D Problem solving methodology | 8D in quality

8D Problem Solving methodology

The purpose of the 8D problem-solving methodology is to identify, correct, and eliminate recurring problems, making it a valuable tool for product and process improvement. Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8Ds) is a method developed at Ford Motor. Quality engineers employ this methodology to resolve quality issues in the automotive industry. 8 Steps of the 8D … 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

How to calculate OEE in lean manufacturing?

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 – Roles & Responsibilities in Quality Planning

APQP MATRIX

What is the APQP Responsibility Matrix? The APQP Responsibility Matrix is an essential tool used in the automotive and manufacturing industries. It clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of departments involved in new product development and launch. APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) ensures quality, customer satisfaction, and reliability throughout the product lifecycle. By using a … Read more

Maruti Vendor System Audit Checklist

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?

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