New management review check points as per IATF standard

Management review

Management review of the organization 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 … Read more

Temporary change of process control procedure as per IATF 16949

Temporary change of process control

Purpose : To establish a procedure for a temporary change of process control and to ensure that temporary changes are implemented in a planned and controlled manner. Scope : Applicable to all production processes. Responsibility : The head QA is responsible for controlling this activity. Procedure : Temporary Process Control List : Head QA maintains … Read more

Terms and definitions for the automotive industry

Terms and definitions in IATF standard

As per the IATF 16949 standard, “Terms and definitions” is the third clause. Terms and definitions are used in this standard in different clauses. So below are the main terms and definitions with some simple explanations. Customer-specific requirement ( CSR) : These are the specific requirements of the customer. These can be based on the … Read more

Process categories in the quality management system

Process categories for IATF

A process is a set of interrelated activities where we provide input and get output with value addition. There are three categories of processes in the quality management system. These are as below: QMS Process Interaction Chart: Now we will understand each one of the above in detail. Management-oriented process: Management processes are those processes … Read more

Quality Objectives in the manufacturing industry

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 Key performance indicator. Each department should define its KPI. Table of Contents Quality Objectives (KPI): … Read more