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Layered Process Audit (LPA): A Proactive Quality Management Tool

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Layered process audit

Introduction In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, ensuring consistent product quality and process compliance is critical. Traditional audits often occur too late in the process, catching defects only after they have occurred. Layered Process Audit (LPA) addresses this by proactively checking processes at multiple organizational levels, including operators, supervisors, managers, and executives. What is a Layered … Read more

A Day in the Life of a Quality Manager: Balancing Quality, People, and Processes

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Quality Manager daily routine

Introduction A Quality Manager’s role is often misunderstood as simply “preparing documents or checking for defects.” In reality, it’s a dynamic position that requires balancing quality assurance, people management, and process optimization. Whether in manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, or services, a Quality Manager is the glue that holds the quality management system (QMS) together. Every day … Read more

Dock Audit in the manufacturing industry: Why it matters

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Dock audit

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, ensuring product quality doesn’t stop once the item leaves the production line. One of the final—but most crucial—steps in the quality control process is the dock audit. What is a Dock Audit? A dock audit is a final inspection conducted at the shipping or receiving dock of a manufacturing … Read more

Occupational Health & Safety Management System | ISO 45001 Clauses

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ISO 45001 CLAUSES

The Occupational Health and Safety management system (ISO 45001:2018) is for health and safety in an industry. There are 10 clauses in this standard as per the ISO 9001:2015 standard. The first 3 clauses provide the background of the standard. The remaining 7 clauses deliver the requirements of the ISO 45001:2018 standard. This standard is based … Read more

How to implement business plan in manufacturing industry

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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

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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

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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

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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

8D Problem Solving Method | Step-by-Step Guide with Example

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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