Automotive quality core tools:
APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Control Plan
MSA / VDA Band 5 technique to assess the equipment variability. It is also called bias analysis or Method 1 (to calculate the Cgk of a device).
Repeatability Whenever we use a measuring device the first think that comes to our mind is: how accurate is it? Do you know how to assess how accurate the measurement is? Let’s see how. We should probably start with the definition of repeatability which is the ability of a measurement Read more…
FMEA – What is it? Risk management If we think of risk as an uncertain situation, condition or event that involves exposure to danger, loss, harm, injury or any other threat, risk management is the tool to avoid occurrence or to minimize the consequences if the risk occurs and the Read more…
APQP The first thing to know about the APQP is that it is a project management tool. APQP stands for Advanced Product Quality Planning and it is widely used in the automotive industry. It was published with the blue books (manuals of the AIAG) when the QS9000 was the quality Read more…
MSA Analysis techniques and Workflow Some experts define quality as the ability to meet customer expectations. Some other go a little beyond and say that quality is the ability to exceed the customer expectations and to aim for his complete satisfaction. In either case, the specified requirements in the product Read more…
Measurement System Analysis If you work in the automotive industry you must have heard about the measurement system analysis. The MSA is a set of techniques used to assess the quality of the measurement system. In general, the methods described in the MSA manual of the AIAG are widely used Read more…