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A key requirement of IATF 16949:2016 is the fulfillment of customer-specific requirements, set up by the automotive manufacturer in addition to the quality management system of their suppliers. This may have decisively contributed to the worldwide recognition of the IATF standard by many manufacturers.
Its aim is to "provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide". [1] According to the IATF, the specific purposes for which the IATF were established are: Develop a consensus regarding international fundamental quality system requirements for production materials, products and services (e.g., heat treating, painting and ...
Advanced product quality planning (APQP) is a framework of procedures and techniques used to develop products in industry, particularly in the automotive industry. It differs from Six Sigma in that the goal of Six Sigma is to reduce variation but has similarities to Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
QS9000 was a quality standard developed by a joint effort of the "Big Three" American automakers, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford. It was introduced to the industry in 1994. It has been adopted by several heavy truck manufacturers in the U.S. as well. Essentially all suppliers to the US automakers needed to implement a standard QS9000 system ...
Sample Production Parts A sample from the same lot of initial production run. The PPAP package usually shows a picture of the sample and where it is kept (customer or supplier). Master Sample A sample signed off by customer and supplier, that usually is used to train operators on subjective inspections such as visual or for noise. Checking Aids
Some companies may have considered their ISO 9001 certification as a first step into quality management [70] and now want to evolve their quality management systems by advancing to other alternative certifications (e.g., IATF 16949:2016, in the automobile industry) or towards other more demanding quality management systems (e.g., TQM, six sigma ...
A sample of the drug Singulair made by Merck & Co. is seen in New York March 9, 2009. Earlier research also found that the medications penetrated the brains of rats. However, more data is needed ...
It is a defined process for a product development system for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and their suppliers. The purpose of APQP is "to produce a product quality plan which will support the development of a product or service that will satisfy the customer." A manual from AIAG describes the process in detail. [26]