Developing a NCR Process Within Your Organization
When we talk about non-conformance, it means that something is not right indicating that a problem has emerged and we must address it in order to fix what went wrong. An organization has to deal with non-conformances by addressing them with corrective actions. In a non-conformance report (NCR) the [...]
Determining the Manufacturing Capability of a Process
A uniform product having very low defect rate is usually given by a capable process. The comparison of yield of an in control process with the specified limits is called as manufacturing capability. It is also known as process capability. Manufacturing capability and defect rate are inversely proportional to [...]
Becoming a Certified Internal Auditor
An auditor having a professional certification from a registered institute is known as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The internationally recognized institute for this certification is The Institute of Internal Auditor that has more than 175,000 members and is acceptable worldwide. If a person wants to pursue their career [...]
Benefits of Using Supplier Audit Within an Organisation
Some suppliers react negatively when a supplier audit is requested by one of their customers. A supplier audit could evolve around compliance if fire doors installed in a building to controls in place when manufacturing a mobile phone. You may hear a supplier say something as "we do not [...]
The Steps in Continuous Improvement Process
Each organization, small, or big, is showing interest in continuous improvement and always showing signs of improvement to meet both external and internal needs. There are some standard, extremely straightforward continuous improvement processes that are utilized by companies. Gathering ideas from employees in an employee suggestion program is extraordinary [...]
Interpreting a Scatter Plot and When to Use Them
A scatter plot is a two-dimensional data representation that uses dots to show the values acquired for two different variables, one plotted along the x-axis and the other plotted along the y-axis. For instance this scatter plot below demonstrates the height and weight of a fictitious set of children. [...]