Safety Procedure in the Workplace

Safety in the workplace

Purpose: The purpose of the Safety procedure is to provide awareness about safety and to develop a state of readiness, which will allow for a prompt and orderly response to an emergency and to comply with the statutory obligations. This safety plan is structured around four major objectives. Scope: The Procedure deals with the Fire … Read more

What is design for manufacturing? | DFM

Design for manufacturing

What is DFM? Design for manufacturing (DFM) is to make a design that is easy to manufacture. The purpose of DFM is to make a better product at a lower cost. Manufacturing engineering is the management of variation which involves 4M (man, machine, material and method). It is the main part of quality function deployment … Read more

How to maintain the measuring instruments?

“Our body is like a machine. What will happen if regular health check-up is not done? Regular exercise not done?  We may fall ill. Similarly in the case of measuring instruments, if we do not do the proper, regular maintenance, it will also fail.” reference MSIL quality manual. Types of Inspection Equipment: Measuring Instruments: Gauges:  Testing … Read more

How to conduct FMEA for a product or process?

Process FMEA

What is FMEA? An FMEA can be described as a schematic group of activities to : In FMEA each failure is considered as an independent occurrence with no relation to other failures in the system. Basic steps for conducting an FMEA: The early and consistent use of FMEA in the design process allows the engineer … Read more

Benefits of implementing an IATF 16949 quality management system

Benefits of IATF 16949

The automotive industry is one of the most competitive industries in the world. With customers demanding higher quality products, it can be challenging to maintain a competitive edge. One way to stand out in the marketplace is by implementing an IATF 16949 quality management system. This article will explore the benefits of implementing an IATF … Read more

What are the major changes in the IATF 16949 standard?

Major changes in IATF 16949

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949 is a quality management system standard specifically developed for the automotive industry. Following is the list of major changes in the IATF 16949:2016 standard (New Requirements with reference to ISO/TS 16949:2009):- You may like to read more about: Corporate responsibility policies. The latest version of the standard, IATF … Read more

What is the difference between corrective action and preventive action?

Corrective & Preventive action

Corrective action is a measure taken to eliminate the cause of a problem and prevent its recurrence after it has occurred. Preventive action, on the other hand, is a measure taken to prevent a potential problem from occurring in the first place. In problem-solving, both approaches can be used to improve processes and prevent similar … Read more

What is Total quality management (TQM)?

Total quality management

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a management approach that seeks to optimize the quality of an organization’s products and services by involving all employees in a continual improvement process. It aims to increase customer satisfaction, reduce waste, and improve efficiency by promoting a culture of quality and teamwork. TQM involves using quality-focused strategies and methods … Read more

What are the benefits of 7QC Tools in the manufacturing industry?

Benefits of 7QC tools

The Seven Quality Control (QC) tools are a set of graphical techniques used to identify and solve problems in manufacturing and other industries. Below are the benefits of 7QC tools: Flowcharts: Flowcharts are diagrams that visually represent the steps in a process. They are used to map out and understand a process, identify bottlenecks and … Read more

How to manage 4M change in the automotive industry?

4M CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Purpose of 4M change: To record 4M Changes (Operator change, machine change, tool change, material & method change) management for expected change ( New operator, operator on leave, machine/tool PM, New machine, new gauge & new instrument) and unexpected changes (Tool breakage, power failure, machine breakdown etc.) If any issue is generated later, we can … Read more