Posts: 5
From:Evansville,IN,USA
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 24 January 2000 02:13 PM               

---

A recent external auditor defined "development" and the wording of 4.6.2.1 so literally that even a subcontractor's QS-9000 registration wouldn't mean that we could stop with their development (ie: continuous improvement). We currently tier our suppliers regarding development activities, do surveys and annual performance apprasials/awards. How much is enough? Certainly you can't force a large supply base into compliance when some of the big ones don't care about automotive or our business.

IP: Logged

Posts: 4119
From:West Chester, OH, USA
Registered:

posted 25 January 2000 04:19 AM               

---

I've seen a range of supplier development from a survey every year to the extremem of haviong someone at a supplier's facility every day. In my opinion, what you are doing is sufficient.

IP: Logged

Posts: 64
From:FL
Registered: Mar 99

posted 25 January 2000 08:57 AM               

---

I agree with Marc. As a matter of fact, when was the last time any of the Big 3 conducted "Supplier Development" activities at your facility besides dictating the QS-9000 certification requirement (excluding Q1 Suspension or Level 2 Containment, of course)? Besides, having the Big 3 live inside your facility every day because of problems hardly constitute it as "supplier development."

IP: Logged

posted 25 January 2000 04:34 PM              

---

In responce to what Mark has seen used to comply with subcontractor development,
I would like to know how sending a self survey can be considered Subcontractor Development. Having had to fill these assessments out and reviewing a large quanity of them, I have been hard pressed to find any value in them.

IP: Logged

Posts: 202
From:Israel
Registered:

posted 30 January 2000 06:26 AM               

---

I have spoken to a lot of my customers as to help with development of our systems. Some have said " you know as much as me"
Others give lectures on APQP from a timetable point of view and others try to be more helpfull.
We had a Picos workshop with Delphi a few years ago which was based on reducing set up time and this was helpful. I have suggested to customers that they organise supplier conferences but to no avail.
The smaller that you are IMHO the more the auditors check you.

IP: Logged

Posts: 202
From:Israel
Registered:

posted 30 January 2000 06:29 AM               

---

I have spoken to a lot of my customers as to help with development of our systems. Some have said " you know as much as me"
Others give lectures on APQP from a timetable point of view and others try to be more helpfull.
We had a Picos workshop with Delphi a few years ago which was based on reducing set up time and this was helpful. I have suggested to customers that they organise supplier conferences but to no avail.
The smaller that you are IMHO the more the auditors check you.

IP: Logged

All times are Eastern Standard Time (USA)