What are the best ways to improve quality in manufacturing engineering projects and systems?

The key to improve & sustain Quality is that every one involved in the value chain understand its intent of Fit, Form & Function. This is very important to avoid Over Engineering in Design and Over Sight in Manufacturing. We need to have Eco system of Design + Manufacturing engineers who should follow the principles of Design for Manufacture (DfM). This is empirical to Build Quality within the process by making the Process robust + Poke Yoke in removing Oversight and clearly dispelling the Over engineering of Design. Product Quality Planning needs to be installed with clear derivation of DFMEA + PFMEA into articulating Control plan. These simple practices will ensure & improve Quality. Rgds, VJ ????

To set the stage for improvements for any manufacturing set up and systems, creating culture for the quality is a important factor within the organisational set up. Mere setting the goals may not work . It has to come to the heart of every member of the team, that the responsibility of creating good quality of product lies with them and not only of Quality Manager. Once the cultural change starts, then put forward the goals and monitor.

For me, the answer would be one word “Team work” which is indeed a critical element in improving quality in manufacturing. Cross-functional Collaboration in the organization will encourage joint effort between different departments and teams within the organization. In manufacturing, this might involve close cooperation between design, projects, procurement, production, quality control, maintenance and inventory teams. This approach can help identify and address quality issues at various stages of the project. Also, establish quality circles or teams consisting of employees from different levels and functions. These groups can meet regularly to discuss quality improvement ideas and work together to implement changes on the shop floor.

Improving quality in manufacturing engineering involves robust quality control, like statistical process control, to reduce defects, employee training for skill development, advanced technology and automation for precision, a culture of continuous improvement, and collaboration with suppliers and customers to identify and address quality issues throughout the supply chain. These strategies, when combined, lead to sustained enhancements in manufacturing quality and overall performance.

addressing a systemic issue in quality management systems the structured approach below 1.Root Cause Analysis:Identify the root causes of the failures. 2.Best Practices Integration: Research and implement industry-recognized best practices 3.Lessons Learned:Document and analyze past failures to extract valuable lessons 4.Process Redesign: Based on your analysis,consider redesigning processes 5.Training and Development: Provide training and development opportunities for your team members to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge 6.Continuous Monitoring and monitoring of quality metrics 7.Feedback Loop: Foster a culture of open communication 8.Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation

The system is a frame to ensure the whole company runs at a designated path. it would require us to keep optimizing them by an regular internal system audit, to push the system is better fit the reality of the current process and procedure. Thus the ISO 9001 is a fundamental tool to build a company system.

A quality management system (QMS) is a set of policies, procedures, and processes that help you to ensure that your products and services meet customer requirements and industry standards. There are many different types of QMSs available, so you can choose one that is appropriate for your organization's size and needs.

A roubust Quality Management System is the corner stone for the survival of the company. It will secure Customer satisfaction, throught he use of standard work across all the organization layers, and will secure bussines continuity.

Aplicando corretamente o APQP. Todas as fases do APQQ s?o importantes até o SOP do produto. Dessa maneira poderemos ter um projeto com o nível de qualidade melhor.

Establish a system of regular quality audits and feedback loops to identify potential issues early, correct deviations from standards, and continuously enhance processes, thereby fostering a culture of continuous improvement and sustained high-quality outcomes.

Quality is everyone's responsibility, so it is important to create a culture where everyone is committed to quality. This can be done by providing training on quality principles and practices, empowering employees to identify and solve quality problems, and recognizing and rewarding employees for their contributions to quality improvement.

1. Identify the key quality indicators (KPIs) that are most important to your business. These KPIs should be aligned with your quality goals and objectives. 2. Collect data on your KPIs on a regular basis. This data can be collected from a variety of sources, such as customer surveys, inspection reports, and production data. 3. Analyze the data to identify trends and patterns. This will help you to identify areas where your quality performance is good and areas where improvement is needed. 4. Take corrective action to address any areas where improvement is needed.

If you don't measure, Improvement will never take place. Data collection and its integrity plays a key role in the modern manufacturing. Lack of adequate measuring points will severly negatively impact the performance of your company

Continuous improvement culture is a must in modern company. The existance of this culture will secure the bussines continuity of the company.

Every individual must take lead and ownership of the task in hand and that is Key to improvement in Quality. Describing the Quality requirements in the QAP / QCP is a good reference for the QC personnel but one must also use their experience to suggest / implement improvements, make process easier (Kaizen). The following definitely helps improve and adds confidence in the process: 1. Knowing what the requirements are. 2. Keeping suppliers and other stakeholders informed about critical points/ past issues. 3. Not waiting till the end to inform the issues where suppliers are involved as rework always adds exponentially to cost and time. Once the task is perceived as “My Responsibility” the result is automatically a good Quality product.

The best definition of quality in a project environment that I have seen comes from the Project Management Triangle. Quality is defined as the intersection of: (1) Scope: how much or how little is done. Not achieving any of the project goals, and "boiling the ocean" are the two extremes. A quality project should be right in the middle. (2) Time: to execute and complete the project. Taking too long or going too fast (so that things get missed or are not done well) are risks. A quality project will take as long as necessary to complete the objectives, but not longer. (3) Cost: indirect (salaries, overhead) or direct (equipment, contractors, etc.) Risk here is that the cost to achieve the goals will be greater than the savings.