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Corrective action and preventive action are two of the most important concepts in any Quality Management System (QMS). They play a critical role in eliminating problems, preventing failures, improving processes, and meeting the requirements of standards like ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. Despite their importance, many professionals still get confused about the difference between corrective … Read more
What is a Control Chart? A Control Chart is a statistical tool used in quality control to monitor how a process changes over time. It helps determine whether a process is stable, predictable, and operating within set control limits. A control chart has: If the process stays within UCL and LCL, the process is in … Read more
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
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
The Seven Quality Control (QC) tools are graphical techniques for identifying and solving problems in manufacturing and other industries. Below are the benefits of each of the 7QC tools separately: Benefits of Flowcharts: Benefits of check sheets: You may like to read about the Check Sheets Benefits of Pareto charts: You may like to read … Read more
A relation diagram is also known as an inter-relation diagram. It is a tool that finds solutions to problems or projects that have complex cause-and-effect relationships. It helps to identify the cause and find a logical relation. A relation diagram is a creative process that allows multi-directional thinking. When is a relation diagram used? Below … Read more
An affinity diagram is a tool used in quality management and process improvement to organize and classify ideas, thoughts, or data gathered from brainstorming sessions or other sources. It is a visual representation that helps to identify patterns and relationships among the ideas and to group them into categories based on their natural affinities or … Read more
Sheet metal parts are the parts that are produced by stamping operation by sheet metals. During stamping operation, there are many sheet metal parts defects such as burrs, dents, scratches, wrinkles, fractures, cracks & wrong dimensions etc. So below are the operation-wise defects, their causes & remedies. These are the defects that increase internal rejections. … Read more
Purpose: Quality control aims to ensure the quality of raw material, bought-out parts (BOP) and the final product. Scope: Inspection of incoming material (Bought out Parts, Raw material and material being received after job work), in-process material and finished material. Responsibility: Head QA is responsible for Inspection activities at all stages Quality Control Process Steps: … Read more
What is a Tree diagram? A tree diagram in quality tools is a tool used to find out the way and the tasks that need to be done to achieve a primary goal and related sub-goals. A tree diagram is to find out the best and most effective way of achieving the goal. The tree … Read more