Incoming parts inspection in automotive industry

[IMQCP]

Hello,

I am an intern doing a project on incoming parts inspection procedures in automotive industry. Would someone please tell me where I can find information on receiving inspection procedures followed by different firms in the automotive industry?

Thanks in advance :

 

[Marc]

What is the product being received?

 

[IMQCP]

Products being received include parts of automotive engines.

 

[CarolX]

Hello,

I am an intern doing a project on incoming parts inspection procedures in automotive industry. Would someone please tell me where I can find information on receiving inspection procedures followed by different firms in the automotive industry?

Thanks in advance :

Hi IMQCP,

Your question is pretty general, and really can't be answered. Receiving inspection procedures can vary widely depending on the product under inspection.

For example, I perform physical inspection on machined parts. Parts that return from our finishing vendor is inspection for count and condition only.

 

[IMQCP]

CarolX,

Thank you for ur reply. I am looking for examples of incoming inspection procedures for engine parts like cams, gaskets etc.


IMQCP

 

[Jim Wynne]

Hello,

I am an intern doing a project on incoming parts inspection procedures in automotive industry. Would someone please tell me where I can find information on receiving inspection procedures followed by different firms in the automotive industry?

Thanks in advance :

As Carol suggested, your question is difficult to answer. Companies have widely varying methods of receiving inspection--some don't do it at all, others inspect some parts but not others, sampling methods vary, etc., etc., and the inspection done by automotive companies isn't much different from what's done by none-automotive companies. Companies are not likely to have published their methods anywhere, so it's not likely that you'll be able to find any primary sources for information. If you have specific questions about methods, you'll get plenty of help here, but I'm not sure anyone will be able to give you another source for information.

 

[Toefuzz - 2006]

Also, what type of inspection is being done? Is it a dimensional issue on a machined part that should prove relatively consistant from lot to lot or is it a finished part (e-coat, paint, etc) that may have a more subjective standard with a great deal of variation? Is the upstream process automated or manual? What type of controls do they have in place for each? How much variation do you expect to see? Have you sampled anything to collect a baseline? What is the base material being inspected? A zinc or aluminum die-casting will in general have a greater variation from batch to batch when compared to something like a steel stamping. Just some thoughts

 

[CarolX]

I am looking for examples of incoming inspection procedures for engine parts like cams, gaskets etc.

Are you looking for general "this is how we handle incoming inspection" procedure, or detailed procedure, specific to a part, such as "measure O.D. 123 with 0-1" micrometer"?

You can also scroll down to the bottom of this page for links to similar threads.

 

[IMQCP]

Thanks all for the replies.

CarolX, I am looking for a general one. I still dont have much info on the parts we expect to inspect, so I am a looking for a general procedure.

IMQCP

 

[Marc]

Minimum procdure:
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1. Compare number of parts to packing slip. If they match, lot passes. If not, reject lot (or set aside and label for other disposition).
2. Compare part number on invoice to parts. If they match, lot passes. If not, reject lot (or set aside and label for other disposition).
3. Check packing for damage. If none, lot passes. If damage, reject lot (or set aside and label for other disposition).
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Until you have some idea of what you're going to receive, there's not much you can define in a receiving inspection procedure.