Automotive is one of the most competitive and demanding in the world. To maintain their advantage and meet customer demands, companies must constantly strive to improve the quality and reliability of their products. One of the effective ways to achieve these goals is the implementation of the Maturity Level Assessment according to VDA manual.
Error Proofing or Mistake Proofing: Which Strategy Guarantees Perfection?
Error proofing (EP) and Mistake proofing (MP) are two techniques utilized to minimize failures in production processes. Their primary objective is to identify and rectify errors at the early stages of the process, thus ensuring the final product meets quality standards.
Pre-launch Control Plan
During the implementation of new projects in the automotive industry, one of the IATF standard requirements is the implementation of the Pre-launch Control Plan. The main purpose of this plan is to enhance quality assurance for delivered products by expanding the control network and effectively managing implementation processes.
LPA audit – What are benefits for plant management?
Layered Process Audit (LPA) is an important element of the organization's operational maturity. Additionally, it offers many benefits to management, providing an opportunity for better understanding of the company's production processes.
Special Characteristics and their identification in new project implementation
Special characteristics management in the automotive industry is crucial for ensuring the quality, safety, and performance of produced parts. Their implementation follows specific steps assigned to the launch plan milestones.
Everything You need to know about Yard Hold
Yard Hold is one of the escalation tools used by some customers in the automotive industry. It can pose many problems in terms of cost burdens, as well as loss of customer satisfaction and reputation. For this reason, it is worth knowing how to manage it.
Quality Alert – What you should know during implementation
Quality Alert is triggered after receiving a complaint from the customer or identifying an internal nonconformity. Its main purpose is to visualize the occurrence of a problem at the workplace. In addition, it serves to improve employee awareness.
A3 Report: A Comprehensive Knowledge Compendium
The A3 Report is a quality tool that has been adopted in Toyota production facilities. Its simple and coherent structure for presenting information has led to its appreciation by other companies as well.
Effective risk management in the automotive Industry
In the era of increasing volatility, uncertainty and complexity of the world, the experiences of companies show instability and a tendency to risk, which can surprise practically every company in the world. For this reason, it is crucial for organizations to plan effective risk management that allows appropriate actions implementation and anticipatory decisions.
Essential competencies for a Customer Quality Engineer
A Customer Quality Engineer is one of the most important roles in the company. This is mainly due to its specificity, which combines cooperation with customer representatives and the organization's team members. When preparing to take up this position, it's worth getting to know the main competencies that affect work efficiency.