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Marc Smith Cheech Wizard Posts: 4367 |
posted 10 July 2001 07:45 AM
   
I thought this was interesting: ******************************** Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:44:31 -0500 From: Joseph Green Comment on "customer request" My response follows Mark's original posting. >"Mark Tyler" wrote: Dear Mark, Your question; "will this become a regular request?", is yes. As more and more organizations mature in quality management system effectiveness the true value added product of conformity is "documented confidence". If I were evaluating and selecting a "significant" or "critical" supplier I would be delighted to see the organization's "audit record" including any recent or still open non conformities. As a "customer" I respect the option of confidential documents; however, the aspect of willingness to share the information contained in those documents says a great deal about the basic non delusional integrity of the supplier under consideration. There will be "Dilbert" style insanity with this trend, because the childish organizations with no particular plan or vision (or need) (or use), will start to make "me too" requests. We (my organization) will deal with that as it happens. For now if you would like to see copies of our Audit Notes, Audit Recap, Non Conformities, Opportunities For Improvement etc. Joe Green IP: Logged |
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Michael T Forum Contributor Posts: 43 |
posted 10 July 2001 09:27 AM
Hi Marc, I can see where a customer might want to see the cover page (provided the customer knows what he/she is looking at). However, I think that, any non-conformances that have been corrected and closed should also be included. While the cover letter will provided information on the quality system, the additional information will provide information on the timliness/effectiveness of the corrective action program. Cheers!!! Mike IP: Logged |
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energy Forum Contributor Posts: 308 |
posted 10 July 2001 01:59 PM
Like in the movie "Green Mile", you keep your problems "in-house". Releasing any actual audit findings and subsequent Corrective Actions is, to me, airing your laundry in public. It also allows a potential or existing Customer to second guess or misinterpret your Company's Management style resulting in loss of business. Let the Customer audit your Corrective/Preventive Action System, as is their right. Don't make it easy for anybody to sit back and pick your process apart by nitpicking your past decisions from on high. Again, JMHO IP: Logged |
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Michael T Forum Contributor Posts: 43 |
posted 10 July 2001 04:20 PM
Hi Energy... I absolutely agree - what happens on the mile stays on the mile - I certainly wouldn't want to air dirty laundry in public and certainly wouldn't want to provide any customers with copies of our audits. However, if this became an issue and a customer demanded a copy of the last audit report, I feel that they should also see that any NCR's were dealt with. So far no one has asked to see an audit report (knock on wood) and let's hope it stays that way. Cheers!!! Mike IP: Logged |
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Ross Simpson Forum Contributor Posts: 13 |
posted 13 July 2001 05:46 PM
Been a while since I posted, but I HAD to jump on this one. I've been a QP (quality professional) for *@(#&*# years, and in all that time ,I have NEVER heard of a customer ask for audit findings. My question is, who in the customer's company wants it and WHY? Dear Customer: Want a copy of our ISO registration? It's in the mail! Want a list of companys who have audited us and put us on "preferred supplier" status? You got it! Want to come perform an audit of our Quality Management system? Come on over! Want audit findings from internal, 2nd or 3rd partys? NO WAY, JOSE! As Energy says, this stuff stays on the mile. By the way, Energy, with a little "tweeking" and some personalized changes, I'm using your ISO slide presentation for my new 9k/2k ISO Awareness training classes. Thanks much. Mark: This forum is THE best. Hope to participate more in the future, as long as this #&#($ work will stop interrupting the good stuff. More anon..........Ross [This message has been edited by Ross Simpson (edited 13 July 2001).] [This message has been edited by Ross Simpson (edited 13 July 2001).] IP: Logged |
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