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Lean principles are widely used in the manufacturing industry to improve the efficiency, quality, and responsiveness of production processes. The goal of using lean principles in manufacturing is to maximize customer value while minimizing waste and to create a production system that is both cost-effective and capable of delivering high-quality products and services to customers. … Read more
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949 is a quality management system standard specifically developed for the automotive industry. Following is the list of major changes in the IATF 16949:2016 standard (New Requirements with reference to ISO/TS 16949:2009):- You may like to read more about: Corporate responsibility policies. The latest version of the standard, IATF … Read more
Corrective action is a measure taken to eliminate the cause of a problem and prevent its recurrence after it has occurred. Preventive action, on the other hand, is a measure taken to prevent a potential problem from occurring in the first place. In problem-solving, both approaches can be used to improve processes and prevent similar … Read more
Total Quality Management (TQM) is a management approach that seeks to optimize the quality of an organization’s products and services by involving all employees in a continual improvement process. It aims to increase customer satisfaction, reduce waste, and improve efficiency by promoting a culture of quality and teamwork. TQM involves using quality-focused strategies and methods … Read more
Lean methodology is a process improvement technique that emphasizes reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and delivering value to customers. The goal of lean is to maximize value for the customer while minimizing waste in all forms, including time, money, materials, and human effort. The Lean methodology uses a set of tools and techniques to identify and … Read more
Quality Assurance: In the manufacturing industry, quality assurance can be described as a set of processes and procedures implemented to ensure that the manufactured products meet or exceed the specified quality requirements and standards. These processes and procedures are used to identify, prevent, and eliminate defects, thus ensuring that the products manufactured are consistent, reliable … Read more
The Seven Quality Control (QC) tools are a set of graphical techniques used to identify and solve problems in manufacturing and other industries. Below are the benefits of 7QC tools: Flowcharts: Flowcharts are diagrams that visually represent the steps in a process. They are used to map out and understand a process, identify bottlenecks and … Read more
Kanban is a method for managing and improving workflow. It is a pull-based system, which means that work is pulled through the process as it is needed, rather than being pushed through. Kanban is often used in the production process but can be applied to any method. It is designed to help the team visualize … 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
Purpose: To establish a process for identification, verification, protection and safeguarding of customer property ( Products, Materials, Tools, Fixtures, Gauges, testing equipment & software etc). Scope: All customer’s or external provider’s property. Definition of Customer Property: The property is owned by the customer and provided to the supplier for use in meeting the contract requirement. … Read more