ABSTRACT
There are many variations of the form for collecting and evaluating data from a facility assessment. Figure 3.1 is one such form.
The form is simple. However, some items need to be explained. They are as follows:
Item: The item of the APQP. Change from last evaluation: The status from the last evaluation. Rating: Current rating of the item. Expectations: Obviously, the expectations will depend on the cus-
tomer, product, service, and supplier. Here we give some very basic categories from a manufacturing perspective; however, this list may also be modified to address issues in service, pharmaceuticals, chemical, financial, and many other organizations. They are • Planning for manufacturing process capability • FMEAs/control plans • Employee readiness/training review • APQP/launch/PPAP • Managing the change • Subsupplier quality management • Control of incoming quality • Control plans and operator instructions • Process variability monitoring/reduction • Measurement system capability, calibration, and use • Control of parts, part identification/packaging/shipping • Testing/engineering specifications • Preventive maintenance/housekeeping • Manufacturing flow/process engineering/Six Sigma and Lean
manufacturing metrics • Problem solving/corrective actions
Suppliers must list evidence to support each expectation. Generally, this column will identify both element and subelement requirements with the genetic color code of G, Y, and R. For green (G), the expectation element must have zero red subelements and zero yellow subelements. All subelements are green. For yellow (Y), the expectation element must have zero red subelements and one or more yellow subelements. For red (R), the expectation element can have one or more red subelements. In some cases, the element may not be complete, so
or more subelements are not ranked red, yellow, or green.
