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Purpose: To implement a system for supplier evaluation, supplier selection, and supplier approval based on their ability to supply products as per the company’s requirements. Scope: It covers all materials, parts/components, job work & direct production consumables whose products/services affect end-product quality. Responsibility of Supplier Selection: The purchase Head is the overall responsible person for … Read more
Management review of the organization’s QMS at planned intervals will be done by top management. Management review is done to ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy, effectiveness and alignment with the strategic direction of the organization. Input/checkpoints to be discussed during MRM: Below is the IATF Management Review Checklist: 1. Status of actions from previous management … Read more
Regular machine maintenance is essential in every manufacturing industry to ensure consistent performance, reduce breakdowns and increase the life of equipment. In this post, you’ll learn the complete Machine Maintenance Procedure and History Card Format used in manufacturing plants, with free downloadable templates in Excel and PDF formats. What is Machine Maintenance Procedure? Machine maintenance … Read more
What is Kobetsu Kaizen? Kobetsu Kaizen, which translates to “focused improvement” is a continuous improvement strategy to make incremental changes to specific processes or machines. It emphasizes eliminating waste, reducing cycle time, improving quality and boosting productivity. Kobetsu Kaizen is a Japanese term that means Targeted Improvement or Focused Improvement. It is one of the … Read more
5S Audit check sheets are separate check sheets for each of the 5S principles (Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu & Shitshuke). Read about all 5S audit check sheets. Add your company-related points to expand these check sheets. Audit Sheet: Seiri (Segregation) Checkpoints for Seiri: 1S S.No Check Items Description Score 0 1 2 3 4 5 … Read more
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
Purpose: Coherence between all the documents, such as the Customer Inspection Standard of parts with the Control Plan, Operation Standard, Inspection Standard, and packing Standard, is essential. Properly defining the standards can prevent rejection and rework and thus improve OEE and COPQ. Responsibility : S.No Activity Responsibility Frequency 1 Review of the Standards/ Format/ … Read more
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. Scope … Read more