One of the most common errors in troubleshooting is that the problem was caused by the operator. In practice, this is just the tip of the iceberg that reflects the symptom. In order to get to the root cause, HERCA method is very useful.

Customer satisfaction is one of the requirements from IATF standard. In the below article, we present a proposal for its implementation by Radar Chart application.

The Control Plan is one of the three basic quality documents created by suppliers after receiving a new project assignment from the customer (OME). This article presents what should be known during its development.

In the article above, we present the third part of our series on English phrases and abbreviations for suppliers producing components for the automotive industry.

TISAX® is a certification used in the automotive industry focusing on secure processing information. Increasingly, it's also a OEM customer requirement that determines a new business assignment.

The Is / Is Not method is an efficient extension of the 5W2H approach used to define problem descriptions. It provides an opportunity to gain a broader perspective on the problem and analyze the risk of potentially non-compliant parts at the customer's site.

Customer Specific Requirements are not limited to quality. In practice, they apply to most of the company's business processes. One proposed method for their identification and management is the use of a requirements matrix.

The CQI-9 Heat Treatment System Assessment is a reference manual from the AIAG group, which is reflected in the Customer Specific Requirements for Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

In the article above, we present the second part of the series on English phrases and abbreviations for suppliers of automotive components.

Flowchart, alongside PFMEA and Control Plan, is one of the three key documents created by the plant during the pre-launch phase. It's important to remember a few rules when defining it.