Quality policy – how to write it effectively?
The quality policy is the most important document in the quality management system of every organization. Organizations certifying their quality management systems for…
Problem solving
Maintaining high standards of quality built upon IATF 16949 standard shall ensure consistency and excellence in automotive manufacturing processes. Within this standard, point…
APQP – project management in the automotive industry
Organizations in the automotive supply chain are required to certify their quality management system for compliance with the requirements of IATF 16949. Of…
Management Commitment in FMEA: A Recipe for Failure
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a powerful tool utilized by industries worldwide to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks. The risk may…
Failure chain in FMEA
Failure chain appears in the context of risk management. Risk management is only possible when it is quantified. Depending on the type of…
FMEA in IATF 16949:2016
Risk management, thanks to the amendment of ISO 9001 in 2015, has become an element of organizational culture. This means, in practice, its…
VDA 6.3 – changes in process audit requirements
VDA 6.3 is an in-depth process-based audit tool developed by VDA-QMC. It is applied by German automotive industry for organizations in the supply…
How to prepare for the audit? – a question to 3rd party auditor
The automotive industry is very demanding: it is necessary to ensure “high” quality of products with on time delivery, focusing on continuous improvement…
IATF auditor ’s hints – before they will audit you!
The automotive industry is very demanding. It is necessary to ensure “high” quality of products with on time delivery, focusing on continuous improvement…
Rework and repair – how to distinguish?
It is not always possible to produce a product that complies with the requirements. It is natural in such a situation that the…
Documented information – requirements in quality management system
Organizations certified for compliance with ISO 9001 certainly know very well the requirements of clause 7.5 “Documented information”. It is the essence of…
Statutory and regulatory requirements in IATF 16949:2016
Recently, I have devoted a little more attention to statutory and regulatory requirements as part of ensuring compliance with legal requirements and product…