Automotive Quality Management System
Principles
State-of-the-art quality management system is a key business success factor at the Automotive Industry
Statement of the automotive OEM customers:
"We cannot be better than our worst supplier"
Therefore – the OEM customers invest huge efforts and resources to develop top-level supplier's base
Implementation of effective QMS by the supplier ensures quality, consistency, and reliable processes in the product life cycle (starting with requirements phase, development, verification and validation, and serial supply)
Top quality and full compliance with requirements (customer and other specifications, legal and product safety requirements) – is a must to reduce risks and support business success
Automotive QMS is based on the following standards:
The ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 sections are based on the principle of continues improvement, PDCA cycle
The QMS establishment may relay on the following basics:
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Standard and regulation requirements
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CSR (Customer Specific Requirements)
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Automotive Core Tools
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Organizational contexts and interested parties expectations
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Risks and opportunities considerations (SWOT, by promoting opportunities and mitigating risks)
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strategic Management directions
Typical structure of automotive QMS requirements can be demonstrated in the following requirements pyramid:
Acronym
IATF
AIAG
VDA
VDA-QMC
CSR
OEM
QMS
APQP
DFMEA
PFD
PFMEA
PCP
SC
Ppk / Cpk
MSA
GR&R
OEE
PPAP
PSW
IMDS
DVP&R
R@R / 2DP
PSCR
8D
International Automotive Task Force
Automotive Industry Action Group
German Automotive Industry Association
(Verband der Automobilindustrie)
VDA Quality Management Center
Customer Specific Requirements
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Quality Management System
Advanced Product Quality Planning
Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis
Process Flow Diagram
Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis
Process Control Plan
Special Characteristic (e.g. BM-S, BM-Z, BM-F)
Performance / Capability studies indexes
Measurement System Analysis
Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility
Overall Equipment Efficiency (Capacity Analysis)
Production Part Approval Process
Part Submission Warrant
International Material Data System
Design Validation Plan & Report
Run at Rate / 2 Days Production
Product Safety and Compliance Representative
Problem solving methodology, 8 Disciplines process
