Proposed changes to ESG and voluntary standards
At the end of February this year, the European Commission issued a proposal to ease ESG reporting obligations. The aim of the proposal is to reduce the administrative burden on businesses associated with sustainability reporting. The proposal responds to the need to strengthen EU competitiveness and align regulation with the real opportunities for businesses.
What changes does the current version 6 of MMOG/LE bring to the automotive supply chain?
AIAG members and Odette - together with established industry partners and stakeholders have decided to release a new version of MMOG/LE, in order to support the following objectives for a more stable and predictable supply chain.
The PSCR has replaced and supplemented the PSB
What is the difference between PSB and PSCR? Why is PSB no longer enough and what has changed? What training should you undergo?
ISO 22301 - Systematic approach to protection, including your business
Recently, we have begun to accumulate events that we are not used to in our latitudes. Apart from the pandemic, we have certainly all caught a tornado in Moravia and other extreme weather events. ISO 22301 specifies business continuity requirements and rules and helps companies recover quickly from unforeseen events. Its aim is to prepare companies and protect them in the event of such an exceptional unforeseen event.
What is OEE and why is it important
With increasing competition in the market, manufacturers must increase the productivity of producing quality products. In today's economy, you are expected to continually improve your return on total capital. Because it is difficult to raise capital to build new, more efficient plants and purchase new equipment, you often have to meet growing production requirements with existing equipment and facilities while reducing costs.
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Are you in danger of losing certification?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had unexpected serious consequences for the economic growth of many organizations. Organizations face the difficult decision of how best to use their resources to survive in these uncertain times.
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What are the new IATF interpretations?
The IATF Group has released the latest sanctioned interpretations on its website. Last IATF 16949: 2016 SI, number 20, which relates to requirement IATF 16949: 2016; 10.2.3 Troubleshooting, adds to the organization's documented problem-solving process (es) that it must (a) PREVENT RECURRENCE.
IATF 16949 - Focus on key instruments
60% of the Top 10 nonconformity´s identified by the auditors of certification bodies in organizations applying the automotive standard IATF 16949: 2016 at the end of 2019 concerned the application of key tools, the so-called Core Tools. You can read what these are and what the most common problems are in the article.
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What is the difference between internal and external audit and what do they have in common?
For both types of audits (internal and external), the audits are performed by a team of competent auditors meeting the requirements of Chapter 7. Competence of auditors - ISO 19011 standards in the composition of the Auditor and Auditors. In addition, external auditors must meet the requirements set out in the "Auditor's Knowledge and Skills Table" in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1.
What are the most common issues for organizations in IATF 16949?
What are the most common problems according to the results of third-party audits (certification bodies) in the IATF world database for organizations applying the requirements of the automotive standard IATF 16949:2016
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How to orientate in VDA manuals and what they are for
VDA stands for "Verband der Automobilindustrie" - literally translated as: Automotive Industry Association. The organization was founded in 1901. It is a German institution, a merger of car manufacturers and their suppliers consisting of more than 600 member companies. This organization has formulated many requirements in the field of automotive, which are summarized in several manuals. We offer you an overview and an explanation of what it does and what you will find in it.
What must the manufacturer meet to make the products safe?
Each of us encounters everyday activities that we find so trivial that we pay virtually no attention to them: shopping. We exchange tangible goods for goods that we want to use or consume. Every time you put a pastry in the basket, order a new TV from the e-shop or choose a new car, you trust the manufacturer. Trust lies in the assumption that his product will satisfy your needs. But what you probably don't expect is the fact that the dream product can endanger your health, life or harm you.
How to handle a Black Swan event
The term Black Swan is used to denote an unforeseen event that has potentially serious consequences. Because Black Swan events are extremely rare, specific, and unpredictable when such an event occurs, companies lack prior knowledge of how to proceed. The term Black Swan was popularized by writer Nicholas Taleb, who used the metaphor of the black swan because people have believed for centuries that there are only white swans and the black swan cannot be imagined. This presumption was refuted by the finding of black swans in Australia.
About online trainings from CeMS
The current situation in the world associated with the COVID-19 virus could not be predicted and no one was prepared for it. It was a challenge for both sides: companies and individuals. At the same time, however, it also gives us opportunities to improve and learn new things. From the beginning, CeMS has been devoting energy to create an online training system so that it can provide its services even during an actual crisis. In this article, we bring you information on how online training works in practice.
Total Productive Maintenance - The road to almost trouble-free production - Part Two
TPM is a programme that significantly affects and changes the relationship between departments and employees, even if it is not its primary goal. Therefore, changes need to be made gradually, step by step, so that the next stage can be built on solid foundations. If a company decides to implement TPM, the decision must be clear and irreversible.
Total Productive Maintenance: The Road to Almost Trouble-Free Production - Part One
After the recovery of Japan's war-torn economy, the issue of machine maintenance came to the fore. The production plants worked using preventive and productive maintenance methods, which were imported from the USA. They were based on the idea of preventing the failure before it occurred, thus saving the money needed to rebuild the equipment. In addition, the intervention in the facility went according to plan, which was much more effective than in the event of an unplanned failure.
Major changes in the AIAG and VDA harmonized FMEA manual
The method of analysis of faults and their possible consequences, known by the acronym FMEA, has been known since the 1940s. This useful method, which helps to reduce losses associated with product or process failures, has evolved over time and has penetrated sectors for which it was not originally intended. It found mass application in the automotive industry, where it became part of the project documentation and communication between the supplier and the customer.
ISO 13485:2016 and documentation
EN ISO 13485:2016 standard specifies the requirements for a quality management system where the organization must demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that meet customer requirements and applicable regulatory requirements. It is flexible enough to meet the individual needs of different types of medical device organizations. EN ISO 13485:2016 standard does not specify detailed requirements but requires the medical device organization to identify those stakeholder requirements that are relevant to its individual needs and integration into the QMS.
5 main limits why Lean Six Sigma is not omnipotent
Lean Six Sigma is a powerful tool for eliminating losses (Muda/Mura/Muri) or problems in any process. In Lean Six Sigma, discipline must be followed and decisions are made based on the analysis of measured data, i.e. knowledge of the problem. Although they often appear impersonal and inhuman, the opposite is true. But what are its limits and pitfalls?
INTERVIEW: What is the role of the lecturer in corporations?
In an interview with lecturer and coach Martin Zibrín, we looked at the role of a lecturer in corporations, how to open up potential for employees who really want to work on themselves, and we will talk about a few types based on experience from large corporations
What is the purpose of SPC - Statistical Process Control?
Explanation and understanding of the terms SPC (Statistical process control), Gaussian function (Normal distribution curves), control charts, capability indices and process performance indices. Brief description of how to put SPC into practice.
How to keep the 5S method working?
First of all, it must be acknowledged that there is no precise guidance on how to keep the 5S method working. We will not reveal a revolutionary solution to you here either. In such a case that would be very easy. We will try to provide you with a few tips and tricks so that your employees do not consider 5S annoying and that they cooperate in its maintenance and functionality.
INTERVIEW: What is Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools that help prevent the loss of materials, energy, customers and human resources. The focus is on the customer, as an external agent and the employee, as an internal and most important factor. Lean Six Sigma is a way of sincerity, humility and striving to make people happier.
Harmonization of FMEA guidelines published by VDA and AIAG
At the joint initiative of the representatives of AIAG and the VDA, the institutions, each of which has its own manual for the analysis of possible FMEA errors, meetings of representatives of both institutions were held in order to unify these methodologies