Quality control is the often overlooked yet highly crucial aspect manufacturing. It serves to ensure products meet the necessary requisites of the effective functionality and durability. In the wide world of manufacturing, the impact of overlooking […]
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In 2019, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), or the German Association of the Automotive Industry, combined their expertise to develop the AIAG & VDA PFMEA seven-step approach for process
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Statistical distribution in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and probability theory help to model real-world phenomena and to make predictions based on data. As a result, a fair understanding of statistical distribution, its applications in SPC,
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Many have called metrology a necessary evil, but today metrology is appreciated for its indispensable role in adding value to the production line. In manufacturing, a good part of it comes down to performance and
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Throughout the years, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) have earned a reputation for delivering accurate measurement results better than many other traditional metrologies. Implementing some best practices for CMM measurement optimization will help reduce downtime and
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Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) helps an organization with effective cost and time management by dividing a product development process into the five phases of APQP. Here is an overview of the five phases of
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If you haven’t read part one of our PPAP series Production Part Approval Process Aims to Improve Communication, you might want to start there. What are the Elements of the PPAP Package? Part Submission Warrant
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Even as we learn to live with C and its many variants, the risks in the manufacturing supply chain continue to soar due to inflation, freight management hurdles, and acute shortage of raw materials, such
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The 7QC tools are statistical tools that help individuals, organizations, and businesses resolve quality issues for products and processes. To utilize the 7QC tools it is important to understand the following essential quality terms: You
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Quality control. Of course it is important. When producing parts or products, the ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and adjust manufacturing processes is necessary for companies to remain efficient and competitive. If products are to be
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