Both during a new launch and ongoing production, manufactured products must meet the required quality and quantity standards. If these requirements are not met, customer escalation may occur. The most serious form of escalation is the New Business Hold (NBH).
Artificial Intelligence in Quality Management – Case Studies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly crucial role in Quality Management and Engineering with forecasts predicting it will revolutionize most quality-related processes in the coming years. For quality engineers, AI is becoming a tool that facilitates data processing, reduces execution time for routine tasks and supports better decision-making.
Process Parameters Audit Step by Step: A Practical Guide
Every new launch and implementation of changes in ongoing production involves the validation and verification of process parameters. One tool worth considering in this context is a Process Parameters Audit.
Appearance Approval Report (AAR) – The Key Role in the Part Approval Process
Visual aspects of parts are a crucial factor in the final approval of components to be delivered at the start of production. Their color, gloss and graining are important from the end customer's perspective.
DVP&R – What is it and why is it crucial in Quality Management?
DVP&R, or Design Verification Plan and Report, is a tool that systematizes the process of product verification and validation during development. It serves as a guide to ensure that the design meets specification requirements and customer expectations.
APQP – Advanced Product Quality Planning: What You Need to Know
APQP provides a structured approach to product development and quality assurance, offering practical tools and processes. Whether youβre a seasoned professional or just getting started with it, mastering its methodology is crucial for driving better results and optimizing your projects.
Quality Book β Guaranteeing proper visual assessment with the Customer
Every organization producing aesthetic components must go beyond standard part approval to agree on a defined level of visual assessment with the customer. In the automotive industry, this is often achieved through approval based on a Quality Book.
Quality Circles in the Industrial Sector β How to implement Them and why itβs worth it
Quality circles are an effective tool that not only help reduce errors and improve processes but also boost employee engagement and enhance team collaboration, making them a key element of success in the industrial sector.
3 Ideas for verifying the Human Error Root Cause Analysis
Sooner or later, every manufacturing organization will face a quality issue that requires appropriate actions to be defined. A common mistake made during the analysis is identifying the cause as "operator error." Why? Because this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Directed-Buy Supplier β How to cooperate with a subsupplier chosen by the Client
When manufacturing parts in the automotive industry, an organization usually works with two types of suppliers. The first is one the company can choose itself β we refer to them as Tier 2 suppliers. The second is the Directed-Buy supplier, chosen by the client for the organization to work with.
