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The 5 Core Tools are the 5 supplemental tools that support the requirements of IATF 16949. These 5 core tools are published separately in five manuals available by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). These are also called 5 quality core tools. Below the five core tools are listed when designing products or processes during … Read more
There are 6 steps in process FMEA as per VDA & AIAG. These 6 steps provide a systematic approach to do failure mode and effect analysis. 1. Scope Definition & Project Planning : Purpose of the process scope definition is to decide what product / process to include / exclude for review in the PFMEA … Read more
What is FMEA? An FMEA can be described as a schematic group of activities to : Identify the potential failure modes for a product or process. Assess the risk (effects) associated with those failure. Rank failure in term of importance. Identify and carry out corrective actions to address the most serious concerns. In FMEA each … Read more
Purpose of PPAP: The purpose of PPAP is to provide evidence that all customer engineering design records & specifications requirements are properly understood by the organization. The manufacturing process has the potential to produce the product consistently meeting these requirements during an actual production run at the quoted production rate. What is a Significant Production Run? … Read more
Measurement System Measurement System is the collection of instruments, standards, operations, methods, fixtures, software, inspectors, environment & assumptions used to quantify a unit of measure or fix assessment to the feature characteristics being measured. It is the complete process used to obtain a measurement during measurement system analysis. It is one of the 5 core … Read more
Statistical Process Control (SPC)? SPC is controlling the process variation by using statistical techniques. Statistical techniques such as Control charts and histograms are used so as to analyze the process & achieve & maintain a state of statistical control to get a product having no defect. What is Statistics? It is information derived from the sample data … Read more
Purpose of FMEA: The purpose of FMEA is to establish & maintain a procedure for process failure. Scope of FMEA: This procedure applies to all processes ( major & critical) which are being used to make various products. What is an FMEA process? An FMEA process can be described as a synchronized group of … 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 & Mass production. To facilitate communication with all concerned within the organization and also with Suppliers & Customers for ensuring that all required steps are completed on time. Scope … Read more