IATF Releases Communique Requiring CB Auditors to Complete AIAG/VDA Harmonized FMEA Training by Q1 2023
In December of 2022, IATF published CB Communique 2022-03 – AIAG VDA Harmonized Approach to FMEA to outline details for new IATF ADP mandatory training and quiz requirements for CB auditors. New AIAG/VDA harmonized approach to FMEA training and quiz modules were made available for CB auditors starting on December 7th of this year and […]
If you’re going to cite operator error, do it in the PFMEA
I have written often of my disdain for the tendency of some to blame the operator when things go wrong, and anyone who has worked with me or for me has heard me parrot exhortations ad nauseam to not blame operators for failure as to not rob yourself the opportunity to improve, but I think […]
New FMEA Requirements in the Ford Customer Specific Requirements (CSR)
The Ford IATF 16949 Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) were updated in November of 2021 with several important changes that became effective as of January 03, 2022, and in which there will need to be evidence of implementation for Tier-1 and sub-tier suppliers by July 1, 2022. I’ve included the entire revision table of the Ford […]