Articles on Quality

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TS 16949: QS-9000 Killer! - Taken from Summer 2001 Omnex Navigator

The International Automotive Track Force (IATF) appears to be on track to release the second edition of TS 16949 with ISO 9001:2000 in 2002 as planned. In fact, indications are that they may even be ahead of schedule. The next planned event is an IATF vote in Paris, France in June, 2001 for the final approval of the draft. The industry expects little or no change from the current draft. After the vote in June, then the document will make its way to the ISO/TC 176 for a 75% approval vote from member bodies..... .More

ISO 14001 OEM Deadlines, Requirements & Revisions  - Article by Todd Heller

To date, all three of the US automobile manufacturers have set supplier requirements for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) registration to ISO 14001:1996 or to the European...(More...)

The Real Impact of QS-9000

This past April marks AIAG's release of the third revision to the QS-9000 Requirements. European harmonization efforts, sanctioned interpretations, improvements and additions by GM, Ford, and Chrysler drive the changes..... More...

Quality Management: Essential Ingredients for High-Tech Business Success

There is no question that high-technology companies are responsible in large part for the pervasive wealth throughout today's American economy. Traditional manufacturing companies like General Motors and Ford are gradually being overtaken by new companies like Cisco and Sun Microsystems..... More...

ISO 14000 Gaining Acceptance in the US

The Navigator talked with Todd Heller, an ISO 14000 instructor and EMS auditor with AQSR International, about ISO 14000 gaining acceptance in the U.S.... More...

Deployment of Six Sigma Spells Real Savings

Implementing the Six Sigma methodology can translate into immediate and dramatic savings for a company. Six Sigma deployment is a company-wide strategy - a technique to achieve breakthroughs in productivity gains, PPM reduction, and in cycle time reduction.... more

The Impact of ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001:2000 - The Navigator Summer 2000

Over 100,000 automotive first tiers and their suppliers have adopted QS-9000 globally. At the base of QS-9000 is the ISO 9001:1994 standard; also incorporated throughout QS-9000 are Ford's Q-101, GM's Targets for Excellence, and Chrysler's SQA..... More...

ISO 9001:2000 - An Opportunity to Drive Performance Improvement

ISO 9000, the most successful standard in the history of the International Standards Organization, is being updated with the anticipated adoption of ISO 9001:2000 prior to year-end. This is not news to you, but is it good news? Well, that depends on whether you view the new standard as an opportunity or a burden..... More...

Evolutions of Quality Implications of ISO 9001:2000 - Automotive Excellence Fall 1999

When considering the sweeping implications of the anticipated revision to ISO 9000 (ISO 9001:2000), it is worthwhile to consider the evolution of quality to this point. The word "quality" and its associated practices in industry evolved over a long period of time..... more 

Give Your Process the Right Flow - By Gillian Babicz

Flowcharts are a requirement for many standards, but they also serve to improve quality...... more 

MSM Profitably Embraces ISO 14001

MSM of Woodbridge, Ontario, a division of Tesma International, is as ISO 9001/QS-9001 registered supplier of precision transmission components to General Motors, ...(More...)

Achieving Bottom Line Impact in a Service Setting

ISO 9000 is the international standard for quality systems. As it evolves..(More...)

A Global Approach to Automotive Quality Systems

As United States and foreign manufacturers continue to expand their international operations, countries around the world...(More...)

Omnex’s Contributions to Quality

Omnex did not start out as a training company; we started out as quality systems implementation experts...(More...)

Integrating Advanced Quality Planning with QOS

Many service sector processionals are asking, "How do quality systems, such as ISO 9000 or Ford Q1 apply in a service industry?"...(More...)

What Works and What doesn't in QS-9000 Implementation - By Chad Kymal

The old proverb-you only get out of it what you put into it-certainly applies to QS-9000 implementation..... more 

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