Quality Management System Planning for the New Year
Quality Management System Planning in a new year is a natural milestone for most organizations. On the one hand, it is a time to close…
Recruitment For the Quality Department
Recruitment for the quality department has always required precision. Yet today, in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, data-driven decision-making and automation, it…
VDA Field Failure Analysis – How to Analyze Defective Parts from the Market?
VDA Field Failure Analysis is a solution for: when a “broken” part turns out to be fine.Every driver knows this scenario: something rattles,…
Homologation in Automotive – A Complete Guide for Suppliers
In the past, suppliers often saw homologation as the final administrative step before product launch – a box to tick once design and…
Cybersecurity in the Automotive Industry According to TISAX (VDA ISA)
TISAX is a result of why cybersecurity in automotive is no longer optional. Why? The automotive industry is in the midst of a…
VDA 6.8 – Supply Chain Process Audit
In May 2024, the new standard VDA 6.8 – Supply Chain Process Audit was introduced. Developed by the German Association of the Automotive…
Competencies in Quality Management System
Competencies and Quality Management System (QMS) – is there a connection?In the automotive industry, QMS ensures high product quality and compliance with standards….
ISO/DIS 9001 Is Out: What’s Really Changing—and What You Should Do Now
On 27 August 2025 the Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 9001 (ISO/DIS 9001)was published, opening a formal 12-week ballot and comment period…
Cost of Poor Quality – How to Reduce it?
In a competitive manufacturing environment, understanding the true cost of poor quality (COPQ) is important for any organization striving for long-term success. The…
Human Error – Better to Discipline Staff or Improve the System?
Human error is a frequently cited cause of problems in quality management but is rarely understood in depth. Too often, problem-solving teams focus…
Training Within Industry
How do you effectively get a person to understand and execute a task? In Automotive Manufacturing, many OEM’s use a method called Training…
Warranty management – Legal Requirements
Warranty management – its essence, process in the organization and requirements of a quality management system certified for compliance with IATF 16949 were…