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Element 9: Quality Improvement

Scoring

Each question is given a point score from 0 to 2 as indicated below. Refer to Qualification Process for more information.

0 = Does not comply (not planned)
1 = Meets some of the requirement (planned but not developed)
2 = Meets the requirement (implemented)
N/A = Does not apply (the question will receive a score of 2)

Element 9: Quality Improvement

Score Question
1. Does the supplier engage in a Value Engineering process for reducing material, manufacturing and handling costs and for improving product quality and reliability through process optimization techniques? More info
2. Does the supplier maintain a quality cost collection and evaluation program? More info
3. Does the quality cost program evaluate the following? More info

A. Internal failure costs? More info   
B. External failure costs? More info   
C. Appraisal costs? More info
D. Prevention costs? More info
4. Is there evidence of implementation of Continuous Flow Manufacturing? More info
5. Are Product/Process control plans developed and used for processes producing Electro Scientific Industries parts? More info
6. Are Quality Functional Deployment techniques used in product/process development? More info
7. Are the following Advanced Quality Planning techniques used in product development?

A. Robust design? More info
B. Concurrent engineering? More info
C. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis? More info
D. Process potential studies? More info
8. Are designed experiments used as a statistical problem-solving tool and to continually improve processes? More info
Total for Element 9