How do supplier selection in the automotive industry?

SUPPLIER SELECTION

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 service & direct production consumables whose product/services affect end-product quality. Note: – This procedure does not apply to customer-approved sources or Raw … Read more

How to do coherence of documents and standard management

Standard Management

Purpose: To have coherence between all the documents like Customer Inspection Standard of parts with Control Plan, Operation Standard, Inspection Standard & Packing Standard. Defining the standards properly can prevent rejection and rework and thus Improve OEE and COPQ. Responsibility : S.No Activity   Responsibility Frequency 1 Review of the Standards/ Format/ WI/ Procedures etc. … Read more

Procedure for handling abnormality in Quality

Handling abnormality in quality

Purpose: To understand clearly what is abnormality & abnormal situations and to make operators understand abnormality & abnormal situations and to further standardize the rules & routes to handle such situations. To learn about handling abnormality in quality. Table of Contents

How to manage initial supply control during SOP after NPD?

Initial Supply Control

Purpose of initial supply control Special control needs to be exercised during the initial phase of mass production when one of the above items occurs with the purpose of collecting sufficient data to judge whether the mass production can be continued using the existing process. So this is the purpose of initial supply control. It … Read more

A simple method to learn about APQP | Procedure of APQP

apqp

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