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Purpose: To understand clearly abnormality and abnormal situations, to make operators understand abnormality and abnormal situations, and to standardize further the rules and routes to handle such situations. To learn about handling abnormality in quality. Scope: Handling in-process complaints, supplier complaints & customer complaints and abnormal situations. Abnormal situation: An abnormal situation occurs when a … Read more
Purpose of initial supply control Special control must be exercised during the initial phase of mass production when one of the above items occurs to collect sufficient data to judge whether the mass production can continue using the existing process. So this is the purpose of initial supply control. It is also called initial production control. Scope: … Read more
Purpose of APQP : To define the procedure for APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities including various stages of development of Prototype/Product sample, Pre-launch, Production and mass production. To facilitate communication with all concerned within the organization and also with suppliers and customers, to ensure that all required steps are completed on time. Â Â Scope … Read more
Process Capability Process capability is a statistical measure of the ability of a process to consistently produce output within specification limits. It quantifies the ability of a process to meet customer requirements and expectations. It is done by assessing the spread and centering of process output relative to predetermined specifications. Process capability is a statistical … Read more
Check Sheet The check sheet in the 7 QC tools is a systematic and organized method of collecting data in a simple table form for analysing the process. It is also called a Tally sheet. It is one of the basic 7 QC Tools. Uses of a check sheet: When to use a Check Sheet? … Read more
5S is a five-step program that is done in sequential order. 5S is a series of activities for eliminating waste that contributes to workplace rejections, mistakes and injuries. The Japanese factories are so clean that you can eat off the floor. This is simply a matter of pride for the Japanese. Below are the 5 … Read more
Purpose of internal audit: Establish a Procedure for the Internal Audit of the Quality Management System and ensure that the Quality Management System confirms all types of internal audits. Type of Audit in the Automotive Industry: Quality System Audit: The organization’s Processes and related results comply with planned arrangements and ensure effective implementation. Process Audit: … Read more
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
The purpose of the 8D problem solving methodology is to identify, correct, and eliminate recurring problems, making it useful in product and process improvement. Eight disciplines problem solving (8Ds) is a method developed at Ford Motor. Quality engineers use this methodology to solve quality problems in the automotive industry. 8 Steps of the 8D problem-solving … Read more
