Setting SMART Quality Objectives
“Let’s be SMART this year!” … Always when beginning new year, some of us are asked to consider and refocus our attention on…
Supplier management – How to work with suppliers in the automotive industry
An organization certified for compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949: 2016 is obligated to make a certain solutions for supplier management. These…
MSA – a comprehensive overview based on AIAG and VDA 5 standards
How does the automotive industry know that the measurement results obtained are reliable? Simply put, through “MSA.” Measurement Systems Analysis plays a key…
Layered Process Audit in the Automotive Industry
Layered Process Audit (LPA) is one of the methods used in the automotive manufacturing world to maintain high quality standards. This article delves…
CAPA: Corrective Action – Preventive Action
“CAPA” … this term is used frequently in the Medical, Aerospace and Automotive sectors and is a fundamental principle of a Quality Management…
Gemba walk – we invite you to “the real place”
First of all, most people do not know what Gemba walk means, unless you’ve worked in Japanese manufacturing or are a keen student…
Supplier Quality Assurance
For those new to the concept of Supplier Quality Assurance, we are going to break down in real terms where this is applied….
Error proofing or mistake proofing?
You don’t have to even know as a user of your vehicle that during manufacturing there were error proofing or mistake proofing solutions…
Internal auditor in the automotive industry – competences
The automotive industry is one of the most dynamic and demanding industries in the world. The supply chain must meet increasingly higher standards…
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…
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…
