How to make an 8d report
An 8D report, also known as the Eight Disciplines problem-solving methodology, is a structured approach used in the business and manufacturing sectors to identify, correct, […]
Quality
IATF 16949 Standard adds requirements
Of the 28 main sections of ISO 9001:2015, the IATF 16949 Standard adds requirements under 22 of them. The table shows where there are additional […]
APQP – Product and Process Validation
Purpose: To validate the manufacturing process through an evaluation of a production trial run. Considerations: During the production trial run, the APQP Team must validate […]
DMAIC Case Study #1 – Perishable Inventory
Background Fortune 1000 organizations have realized immense success by implementing the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) methods made famous by Six Sigma practictioners. These […]
PPAPs for the Automotive Industry
Can You Say PPAP? PPAP stands for Production Part Approval Process. If you want to sound cool, you will pronounce the acronym pee-pap. The term PPAP […]