You Found the Gaps – How to Turn Audit Findings into Everyday Readiness
The audit is over. Your organization has received the report, and the findings have been entered into a tracker with owners and deadlines….
The Most Common Gaps Before an Audit – and Why They Do Not Start in the Quality Department
When an external audit – such as a customer or certification audit – is approaching, many organizations activate the same mechanism. The quality…
Audit Readiness – How to Identify Gaps Before the Auditor Does
Audit readiness often becomes a priority only when the audit date is already approaching. Suddenly, the FMEA needs updating. Someone starts checking for…
ISO 17025 in automotive – from measuring equipment to measurement uncertainty
Why is ISO 17025 becoming increasingly important in the automotive industry? More and more organizations are asking the same question: is our measurement…
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…
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…
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…
Top 10 minor nonconformities in IATF 16949 audit in 2021
In the previous article, I presented “Top 10 major nonconformities in the IATF 16949 audit in 2021”. But as we know, according to…
Top 10 major nonconformities in IATF 16949 audit in 2021
Organizations in automotive shall be audited by third party auditors to maintain quality management system certification according to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949….
Supply chain – which requirements shall be communicated to the external providers?
An organization certified for compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949: 2016 is obligated to make a certain solution for supply chain management….
Customer satisfaction – quality management system foundation
Customer satisfaction is essential to the success of the organization. It is a key indicator of organizational monitoring. In the quality management system…
Customer specific requirements – what is it?
The automotive industry is a demanding industry: it is necessary to ensure “high” quality of products with timely delivery, focusing on continuous improvement…