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  What are AIAG and VDA FMEA or Failure Modes Effects Analysis was in use for several years since the 1940s, especially in the automotive and manufacturing industries. With the continued use of FMEA, many other industry verticals like aviation, medical equipment, heavy equipment, the agricultural industry also started using FMEA in their operations. FMEA is a tool, better known as a preventive tool that can be used to assess risks and identify potential threats in the company’s design or processes and take necessary actions to address them before they become identified as non-conformities. FMEAs are carried out by teams and the overall risk is based on the criteria set forth by a company and not by any individual. It is always advisable and better to conduct FMEA in Teams rather than getting it done by an individual. Also, FMEAs are not static wherein once they are created, they do not need any changes. FMEAs are instead living documents that are created and reviewed periodically. ...

  How to become IATF Lead Auditor What is IATF 16949:2016? IATF 16949:2016 is an international Automotive QMS standard and was jointly developed by the International Automotive Task Force members and submitted to ISO for approval and publication. The standard comprises of requirements based on the ISO 9001 and also the customer-specific requirements from the automotive industry. The standard focuses on the development of QMS that is process-oriented and helps in continual improvement, effect prevention , variation, and waste reduction in the supply chain. The goal of this standard is to meet the customer-specific requirements in an effective and efficient manner. If you would like to know who the ITAF is, they are a group of manufacturers and trade associations of the automotive group formed to provide enhanced quality products to their customers across the globe. All the organizations that are registered for IATF are added to the IATF website. This site comprises the inf...

  Everything you need to know about ISO Standards A brief introduction to ISO ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization. ISO is a renowned entity for setting up and regulating standards around the world. ISO publishes standards that are set by relevant industry experts. The aim of these standards is to create a reliable base for companies and organizations and act as formulas that describe the best way of doing something like creating a new product or managing a process, supplying new materials or delivering a new service and more. These standards cover a wide range of industry sectors such as manufacturers, traders, sellers, customers, regulators, buyers. The ISO standards tend to serve as benchmarks for quality and efficiency for a range of industries and are implemented by companies irrespective of their size.   The standards sometimes act as SOPs (standard operating procedures) and help to run the business operations. Objectives of ISO ISO aims ...

  What is IATF Training? What is IATF 16949? IATF 16949:2016 is a technical specification standard that’s used globally by the automotive industry. It is a Quality Management System standard and was jointly developed by the members of the International Automotive Task Force and was submitted to the ISO for approval and to publish the standard. It describes ways to achieve best practices during the designing, developing, manufacturing, installing or servicing certain automotive parts or products. IATF training provides learners the basic understanding of the IATF 16949:2016 needs and requirements and how a company can meet these requirements to get certified to the standard. The standard is based on ISO 9001 along with the requirements specific to the customers in the automotive sector. This standard emphasizes the development of a QMS that is process-oriented and paves way for continuous improvement, prevents defects, and reduces variation and eliminating waste in the supp...

  Best ISO 9001 Certification Training & Online Courses Many institutions and academics offer ISO 9001 training online. The courses offered in these training classes are helpful for beginners, intermediate learners and also for professionals. ISO 9001 is a Quality Management System standard that is used by various organizations. In order for a company to be certified for ISO 9001, it must follow the requirements set forth for the standard.   Being certified to ISO 9001 means companies are able to render products and services that meet the requirements of customers and also providing continuous improvement.   1.        ISO 9001 Training LiveLearn Training by Omnex Is your company looking for ISO 9001 implementation or coaching assistance? Is your company looking for guidelines to provide quality products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements? Whether your organization is looking for transition to ISO 9001:2015...