How IT to support the improvement of manufacturing operation (EMI case )

Source : How EMI Software Has Changed Manufacturing Operations

As I always try my effort and focus on the IT application to the certificated companies, it is really the excellent success case as below and the research being listed to support my ideas. 

In 2013 Manufacturing Operations Management survey, we've asked over 250 manufacturing executives and decision-makers a wide variety of questions that get to the heart of their goals and challenges.

In one question we asked respondents what their top three operational challenges were for meeting manufacturing objectives. As you can see, lack of collaboration (16%) and the existence of disparate systems (14%) and data sources are operational challenges that are top-of-mind among manufacturers today.

Timeline of updating ISO standards

Source : Updating standard time-line

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD ISO 14001: 201X

• October 2013 to January 2014: ISO/CD[i] 14001.2 for 3 month ballot
• February 2014: ISO/CD 14001.2 comments circulated to TC 207/SC1 Working Group 5
• 1st July to 31st August 2014: ISO 14001 DIS[ii] process begins at ISO
• 1st September to 1st December 2014: DIS 3-month ballot period
• March/April 2015: FDIS[iii] ballot
• May/June 2015: Publication 

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD ISO 9001: 201X

• March 2014 Draft DIS sent to ISO
• April to August 2014 DIS ballot period
• September 2014 DIS ballot results analysed
• March 2015 FDIS sent to ISO
• July to August 2015 FDIS ballot period
• September 2015 publication of standard 

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD ISO 45001: 201X (formerly OHSAS 18001)

An outline project plan has been produced for the document based on a 3 year development period which will aim for the first CD to be published by May 2014, the DIS to be published in Feb 2015, the FDIS to be published March 2016 and publication of the full standard in Sept-Oct 2016, these dates are very provisional at this time and are very dependent upon the work being completed on each of the phases in accordance with the plan.

Further information about the ISO Standard Revisions – to include blogs and round table discussions – will appear on www.lrqa.com.  Alternatively, please email enquiries@lrqa.com.

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[i] CD – Committee Draft

[ii] DIS – Draft International Standard

[iii] FDIS – Final Draft International Standard

Audit in user-friendly way

Audit in user-friendly way :

Self study of VDA 3 : Process Audit

Self study of VDA3 : Process Audit

Training provided by http://www.vda-qmc.de

Module E – Qualification as Process Auditor VDA 6.3

ID 1410

This offer is designed for people who want to achieve qualification as a certified process auditor VDA 6.3 within the shortest time possible.

Content

Module A – General Basics for Process Auditors VDA 6.3

On the basis of the process approach ISO 9001 underlying ISO 16949 and the respective customer requirements, this training teaches you the basics for process auditors VDA 6.3.

The introduction to auditing techniques includes general requirements, methods, principles and risk analysis.

These fundamentals enable you to apply correctly and deploy the correlations and necessary steps.

The following focus areas are included, and are discussed using practical examples:

+ Quality systems, application and benefit for process audits
(ISO 9001; ISO/TS 16949)
+ Quality management methods (production part approval,
control plan, quality plan, risk analyses such as FMEA,
problem solving processes etc.)
+ Risk analysis with “Turtle” analysis
+ Communication, ethics and code of conduct
+ Customer requirements and their interpretation (VDA
requirements, specific customer requirements etc.)
+ Steps of the process-approach audit (from preparation to
completion)
+ Evaluation rules and evaluation

These training steps lead you through the basic requirements and enable you to apply a holistic approach in automotive industry.

Module BII – Process Audit VDA 6.3 – Product Life Cycle

On the basis of the process approach ISO 9001 underlying ISO 16949 and the respective customer requirements, this part of the training teaches you to apply the VDA 6.3 questionnaire throughout the supply chain P1–P7 with the aid of interpretations and practical examples.

We aim to enable you to use the process audit to identify prospective risks and potentials throughout the supply chain.

The following focus areas are included, and are discussed using practical examples:

+ Audit preparation
+ Application of the relevant questionnaire P1–P7 incl. potential
analysis
+ Supplementing the questionnaire by relevant preparation
+ Customer requirements and their interpretation (VDA
requirements, specific customer requirements (CSR) etc.)
+ Evaluation rules and evaluation in the product life cycle
+ Documentation and completion

These insights are applied to correction, stabilization and optimization of processes and developed in the exercises and examples. The aim is to ensure robust evaluation.

Module C – Examination Day for Certified Process Auditor VDA 6.3

The VDA 6.3 process auditor examination is in two parts: a written and an oral exam. After passing the complete exam, you will receive a VDA certificate, the auditor card and an entry in the VDA QMC database. For this card we need a digital passport photo in JPEG format in advance.

Prerequisites for participationAdmission to the examination day takes place after successful assessment of your registration form. Prerequisite for admission to the examination: evidence of auditor qualification as well as at least 5 years industrial experience, of which 2 years in QM.

The application form you can find here

Duration5 days