The second edition of the CQI-15 manual covers the latest and most widely used welding methods and techniques, ensuring a consistent management system for welding processes in production facilities and services.
DOJO – How to effectively perform onboarding for production employees
The term "DOJO" comes from Japanese and defines a place for combat sports training. The automotive industry borrowed this phrase and used it for onboarding training of production employees. The core idea is to transfer all necessary knowledge "off the production line" before the employee starts working in the standard cycle at their station.
Risk Analysis in relation to ISO 9001 and IATF requirements
Risk analysis involves defined activities aimed at achieving better results for the production facility. It is also important to properly integrate these activities into the Quality Management System (QMS) in relation to the given business processes.
Failure Action Effectiveness Chart: When to Apply It During Claims Management
The use of this document is referenced in both the VDA Field Failure Analysis (FFA) manual and various customer standards. It is primarily noted by BMW and Daimler, which list the Failure/Action/Effectiveness Chart as a key tool for managing warranty returns.
PPAP Samples: What you need to know before shipment planning for customer approval
The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is one of the key activities in the pre-launch phase. It also serves as the culmination activity for Advanced Quality Planning (APQP). To properly prepare for PPAP, we should remember a few basic rules.
50 Essential Automotive Terms and Abbreviations for Suppliers – Part IV
In the above article, we present the fourth part of the series related to English phrases and abbreviations for suppliers producing components for the automotive industry.
8D Report – Closing Audit
The last step in problem-solving using the 8D methodology is Step D8. This step refers to the recognition of the team's contribution. One of the activities associated with this step is the Closing Audit, which ensures the effectiveness of the analysis.
Core tools – key reference documents in Automotive
Core tools are recognized as a standard throughout the entire automotive industry. They are essential components of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring the production of conforming components delivered on time to customers.
Boosting Teamwork and Effective Problem Solving
Just like in team sports, solving problems without the right team and the necessary skills makes it impossible to complete the entire analysis process on time - or at best, extremely difficult.
Double Ishikawa Diagram – More effective root cause definition
One of the problem solving steps is defining the root cause. An alternative to this phase of analysis is the double Ishikawa diagram, which is used for two scenarios: why the problem occurred and why it was not detected.
