Table of contents
Abstract
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1) Industry Overview
1.2) Company Overview
1.3) SWOT Analysis
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Chapter 2: Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Processes
2.1 Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
2.1.1 Processes involved
2.1.2 Manufacturing Capabilities of the company
2.1.3 The commodities received
2.1.3 Inspection facilities
2.1.5 Functions of quality assurance department
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2.2 Quality System Procedure
2.2.1 Receiving Inspection report
2.2.2 Responsibilities of SQA personnel
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2.3 Audit
2.3.1 Types of audit
2.3.2 Process of audit
2.3.3 Types of records
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2.4 Supplier Periodic Assessment form for existing supplier
2.4.1 Types of approval
2.4.2 Elements of supplier assessment form
2.4.3 New suppliers’ criteria
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2.5 Agreement of Inspection (AOI)
2.5.1Introduction
2.5.2 Components of an approved AOI
2.5.3 Inspection parameters
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2.6 Sampling plan for receiving inspection
2.6.1 Introduction
2.6.2 Some important definitions
2.6.3Characteristics based sampling
2.6.4 General
2.6.5 Storing, preserving and disposal of samples
2.6.6 Inspection plan preparation
2.6.6.a Process of creation of IP
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2.7 Supplier corrective action report handling
2.7.1 Types of rejection
2.7.2 Elements of SCAR
2.7.3 SCAR closure
2.7.4 NC movement
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2.8 Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)
2.8.1 Phases of APQP
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2.9 Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Process Plan FMEA
2.9.1 Elements of FMEA
2.9.2 Process Plan FMEA
2.9.2.a Functions of PPFMEA
2.9.3 Development of PFMEA
2.9.4 Special Process instruction
2.9.5 Electrical and mechanical test plan
2.9.6 Relentless Root Cause Analysis (RRCA)
2.9.7 Quality Control Tools (QCT)
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2.10 Sample development review and risk assessment
2.10.1 Checkpoints at the first review
2.10.2 Risk Assessment
2.10.3 Supplier selection and assessment
2.10.4 Machine development
2.10.5 Process engineering
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2.11 First Article Inspection (FAI)
2.11.1 Types of FAI
2.11.2 Periodic qualification test summary
2.11.3 Technology transfer to the operation team
2.11.4 Team feasibility commitment
2.11.5 Component sourcing and development
2.11.6 Customer specific review
2.11.7 Inspection for new suppliers
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2.12 Final Article Inspection
2.12.1 Introduction
2.12.2 In-process quality inspection
2.12.3 8-D analysis
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Chapter 3: Observation and Analysis
Results
Recommendations
Conclusion
Learning outcomes
References