Ford 'Pass Through Characteristics' - Q1 Assessment Checklist

[Geoff Cotton]

Ford 'Pass Through Characteristics'

Folk's, can you help please.


What is a 'Pass Through Characterstic'?

Thanks

Geoff

 

[Marc]

It doesn't ring a bell with me off hand. Where (what context) do you see this phrase?

 

[Geoff Cotton]

I think its referring to finished components which are bought in from a supplier and 'passed through' to Ford. The supplier may be one which Ford do not wish to deal with direct.

Not sure though.

Geoff

 

[Marc]

That makes sense. A characteristic which is defined, but you sub-contract and drop ship.

Where did you see the phrase?

 

[Sam]

The term "Pass through characteristic" is addressed in the Q1 assessment checklist.
My ASSUMPTION is that it means those characteristics that "pass through" the process that have not been inspected, i.e. characteristics that are not SC's or HIC's.

 

[Geoff Cotton]

Marc,

I don't think its referring to something we sub-contract i.e. surface finishing, heat treatment, etc.

I'm thinking it's something we purchase and ship to Ford on their behalf, i.e speciality fasteners.

Any thoughts?

Geoff

 

[Geoff Cotton]

Sam,

Interesting assumption, is the key word "CHARACTERISTIC" ?

Geoff

 

[Marc]

Oops!

Oops - I posted with out reading... Sorry.

I have to talk with a client's Q1 Coordinator today or tomorrow and I'll ask about the phrase.

 

[Marc]

I called today and he's on 'vacation' until next week. I'll reply here as soon as I get in touch with him.

 

[Sam]

Just talked with an STA today and was told that a Pass Through Characteristic is any characteristic that passes through to the dealer/customer without being inspected. This applies to internal supplier processes, subcontractor pocesses and drop shipments or any variation thereof.

Key word could be Characteristic: Any characteristic that passes through to a customer without being inspected.