Tracking IATF 16949 non-conformance issues is vital for automotive manufacturers to ensure quality and compliance with global standards. It helps identify deviations in processes, enabling root cause analysis to prevent defects in critical componentsIt also ensures audit readiness, maintaining certification and supplier credibility. By addressing issues promptly, manufacturers minimize production delays, improve safety, and align with IATF 16949’s stringent requirements for defect prevention and process efficiency.
Here are some of the latest Non-Conformances we've found a client sites. Contact us to schedule an IATF 16949 Internal Audit.
- Specific equipment in QA lab did not have any identification of its calibration status.
- Fixture for part acceptance would accept Out of Tolerance Parts
- Specific equipment, had an expired calibration due date.
- Red rabbit parts at the Xxxx was accepted when it should have not cycled and stopped the fixture.
When measurement traceability is a requirement, or is considered by the organization to be an essential part of providing confidence in the validity of measurement results, measuring equipment shall be:
a) calibrated or verified, or both, at specified intervals, or prior to use, against measurement standards traceable to international or national measurement standards; when no such standards exist, the basis used for calibration or verification shall be retained as documented information;
b) identified in order to determine their status;
c) safeguarded from adjustments, damage or deterioration that would invalidate the calibration status and subsequent measurement results.
Control Plan at specific process requires a specific criteria for the process. No frequency of process checks are listed on the control plan
8.1 Operational planning and control
The organization shall plan, implement and control the processes (see 4.4) needed to meet the requirements for the provision of products and services, and to implement the actions determined in Clause 6, by:
d) determining the requirements for the products and services;
e) establishing criteria for:
1) the processes;
2) the acceptance of products and services;
f) determining the resources needed to achieve conformity to the product and service requirements;
g) implementing control of the processes in accordance with the criteria;
h) determining, maintaining and retaining documented information to the extent necessary:
3) to have confidence that the processes have been carried out as planned;
4) to demonstrate the conformity of products and services to their requirements. The output of this planning shall be suitable for the organization’s operations.
The organization shall control planned changes and review the consequences of unintended changes, taking action to mitigate any adverse effects, as necessary.
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