I have been tasked to implement Layered Process Audits for non-production process such as Purchasing, Engineering, Contract Review. Not sure how to do this. Anyone have any ideas?
I have been tasked to implement Layered Process Audits for non-production process such as Purchasing, Engineering, Contract Review. Not sure how to do this. Anyone have any ideas?
Can I ask if you already do internal qms audits? Are these LPAs going to supplement the IAs or replace them? Is there something that management are having a problem with the existing IAs? If so, it's a lot easier and could be more beneficial overall to address the IAs than running two audit systems...
Hi AndyN,
yes I am already doing IA's - LPA's are in addition to IA's. We are doing these at a request from our customer and to improve our quality. I have to agree with you - I believe the IA's are enough but when a customer requests something...
Hi AndyN,
yes I am already doing IA's - LPA's are in addition to IA's. We are doing these at a request from our customer and to improve our quality. I have to agree with you - I believe the IA's are enough but when a customer requests something...
If you are already performing Internal Audits on your support processes, and the Customer wants LPA's on top of those, you should charge them for it. It looks like overkill to me.
Tom is correct! If a customer asks for this you should repond by telling them that you have a very active and effective internal audit program, and ask them if that would suffice. Never go back to a Customer and negotiate empty-handed.
Tom is correct! If a customer asks for this you should repond by telling them that you have a very active and effective internal audit program, and ask them if that would suffice. Never go back to a Customer and negotiate empty-handed.
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