QUALITY MANAGEMENT

What is CQI-9? CQI-9, formally known as “CQI-9 Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment (HTSA),” is a standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). It is designed to ensure the consistency and reliability of heat treatment processes used in the manufacturing of automotive components. The HTSA is applicable to sites where customer-specified parts […]

VDA stands for Verband der Automobilindustrie. VDA 6.x series is a German Quality Management System Standard used for the effective implementation and maintenance of a QMS in the Automotive industry and its supply chain. VDA 6.3 process audit standard is a part of the VDA6.x family which is used to evaluate the effectiveness of manufacturing

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System standard consists of 10 clauses. The first three clauses (1 to 3) provide a background to the standard, and seven main clauses (4 to 10) describe the ISO 9001 requirements. ISO 9001 is the most recognized standard that defines the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and the base standard for IATF 16949

KPIs stand for Key Performance Indicators. KPIs are the metrics that monitor the performance of business objectives against the set target/goal (desired result). In other words, KPIs measure a company’s performance/output against set objectives and targets. Key Performance Indicators are generally used to measure performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis against a defined

IATF stands for International Automotive Task Force. IATF 16949 is an Automotive Quality Management System Standard, also called an Automotive QMS standard. This IATF 16949:2016 standard consists of 10 clauses. Clauses 1 to 3  provide a background to the standard, and clauses 4 to 10 provide the automotive Quality Management System requirements. IATF16949 standard cannot be

The audit process follows the PDCA approach( Plan – Do – Check – Act ). The work of the audit process can be divided into the following stages: Audit process – Audit Planning & Preparation The audit planning and preparation steps include: Audit Means | Audit Definition Auditing is a systematic, independent, and documented method/process

The Audit is a Systematic, Independent, and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled. System audits help to maintain the effectiveness of the quality management system and enhance customer satisfaction levels. System Audits are generally conducted based on management standards like

ISO 9001:2015 is one of the most recognized standard that defines the quality management system requirements. The revised ISO 9001 standard is based on the high-level structure and integrates with other management systems such as IATF 16949,  ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. What is ISO? ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization. The dictionary

A quality management system is a set of policies, processes, and procedures that are needed for production, development, and services planning and execution in an organization’s core business field. ISO 9001 is the basic and most recognized standard that defines the QMS requirements. ISO 9001 integrates with other management systems where the structure is the