Good day everyone,
I am updating our Process Flow, PFMEA and Control Plans. I have a few questions regarding their content. The documents that are currently in our system are, IMO, too generic yet they contain unnecessary steps.
Process Flow:
We have been using the Process Flow format presented in the download from the AIAG. Currently we have steps such as, transport material to storage rack, transport material to <next process>. We have not experienced any issues during the transport of material to storage or to a process step. Its not like these steps move the material further than 10 feet during the process.
Are steps such as these necessary to list on the Process Flow?
Why is there a "movement" column in the AIAG Process Flow format?
PFMEA:
Our PFMEA lists every process step that is in the Process Flow (see Process Flow questions for clarity).
Is it necessary to list every Process Flow step in the PFMEA even if there is no history of issues at certain process steps (again, see the Process Flow questions for clarity)?
Control Plan:
Our Control Plan lists every step contained in the Process Flow and PFMEA. My understanding is that only items that can affect the outcome of the process to the customer be that internal or external need to be on the Control Plan.
Is it necessary to list every Process Flow and PFMEA step in the Control Plan?
TIA
Kevin
I am updating our Process Flow, PFMEA and Control Plans. I have a few questions regarding their content. The documents that are currently in our system are, IMO, too generic yet they contain unnecessary steps.
Process Flow:
We have been using the Process Flow format presented in the download from the AIAG. Currently we have steps such as, transport material to storage rack, transport material to <next process>. We have not experienced any issues during the transport of material to storage or to a process step. Its not like these steps move the material further than 10 feet during the process.
Are steps such as these necessary to list on the Process Flow?
Why is there a "movement" column in the AIAG Process Flow format?
PFMEA:
Our PFMEA lists every process step that is in the Process Flow (see Process Flow questions for clarity).
Is it necessary to list every Process Flow step in the PFMEA even if there is no history of issues at certain process steps (again, see the Process Flow questions for clarity)?
Control Plan:
Our Control Plan lists every step contained in the Process Flow and PFMEA. My understanding is that only items that can affect the outcome of the process to the customer be that internal or external need to be on the Control Plan.
Is it necessary to list every Process Flow and PFMEA step in the Control Plan?
TIA
Kevin