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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

APQP Responsibility Matrix – Roles & Responsibilities in Quality Planning

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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

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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

IATF 16949 Clauses Explained | Complete Clause List & PDF

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IATF Clauses & Requirements

What is IATF 16949? IATF 16949:2016 is the international quality management standard specifically designed for the automotive industry. It is based on ISO 9001:2015, but includes additional automotive-specific requirements that ensure product quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The standard is developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and applies to all automotive suppliers and … 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

Poison test for quality inspectors in manufacturing industry

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Poison test

What is a Poison Test? A poison test is a process of checking the competence of quality inspectors. It is done by providing a small mixed lot of OK and defective parts for inspection within the defined takt time. It is a periodic practical process of taking tests for final inspectors. Poison tests, also called … Read more

What are cycle time and takt time in lean manufacturing?

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cycle time vs takt time

Cycle Time vs Takt Time: Cycle Time: Cycle time in manufacturing is the time taken to produce a final part using different processes. It is a time-consuming process that takes the maximum time. We can get cycle time by observing the process for a defined time and counting the number of parts produced. We should … Read more

Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ): Meaning, Formula & Examples

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COPQ

The Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) is the total financial loss a company suffers because of defects, scrap, rework, customer complaints, warranty claims, poor processes, and inefficiencies. COPQ directly affects profitability, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation. Many organizations also refer to cost of quality (COQ) when analyzing their total quality costs, but COPQ specifically focuses … Read more

What is the inventory turnover ratio and the number of days inventory

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Inventory Turnover Ratio

Inventory Turnover: Inventory turnover is the rate at which a company converts its inventory into sales. It is the number of times a company makes the sale of its inventory in a period. Where inventory is the total of all goods in its stock, which includes Raw materials, bought-out parts, Work in progress and finished … Read more