Alderman

We used to call it Pre Production,(I thought) but it has been over 10 years since working in the Automotive industry. I guess it was something else. Although it has the same definition, thanks for the clarification.

After reading your post again it seems there is some confusion as to who does what.. PPAP is the approval process to “QUALIFY” said parts or part. Once this is completed than that means the customer “accepts” and agrees that the vendor can produce said part to the satisfaction and specifications engineered.

PPAP means Pre Production Audit Process
What usually happens during this process is verification that the supplier can produce this part to quality standards and has the capacity to meet the demand. You must first manufacture the part before you can test it. If testing is required or needed, that becomes part of this process. I do not know what…[Read more]

Sure would’ve loved to see the expressions on their faces… too funny, way too funny

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH….

Can’t we all just get along. Why all the hostilities????? Way too much testosterone.

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It has been a while since I have been here. So I will now reply to you: Roger.. It is not that I am not believing what you are saying… I think you are missing what I am trying to say to the forum… Think about things as a whole.. A value stream as it is you said small cars.. ok that is one value stream.. Now you will have direct labor The…[Read more]

I can hardly believe that any company would be that high of a % of value added vs. non-value added. Heck if you are at 25% you are considered World Class… And I know GM is not at a Toyota level. Even talking direct labor that is a very high number, I guess one could be there if they just re-classified their labor differently but when one looks…[Read more]

Quality is “When your customers return and your product doesn’t” Forget who said it but it makes all the sense in the world….

That was real easy ..Now that I have an “official” belt certification can I use it to hold up my pants? Oh wait excuse me while I go clean the dust off my nose…

What was this thread all about again… I forgot…

Yeah, I have read that article. Pretty interesting. I think it really shows the differences between the two companies philosophies. But making it work is another story. Or should I say that getting some middle and upper managers to get on board is the hard part.
Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year to all readers and posters.

8) the more people think they know, the more others realize they need to learn..
9) Its one thing to be thought of an idiot then open your mouth and remove all doubt..
Any others want to add.. there has to be more..

Sorry forgot the word “outcome” sitting around doing nothing and expecting a different OUTCOME… yeah thats it yeah..

Hello, if you re-do the calculation it should show that your availability will be only .0047 or 99.53% downtime.

Yes this site is becoming more and more a battle ground of war of words. All you guys know who you are. You should be nice. If you all heard yourselves talking… you would speak less thats for sure. Now grow up and make a contribution.

Precisely, in many of my experiences showing them is far better than telling them… they don’t listen to the “new” guy.. you have only been here a little while.. just wait you’ll see. You can lead the horse to water but if it don’t want to drink.. you can’t make it. Pick your allies and start small build the snowball.. it will roll and gather…[Read more]

Jimm, no doubt that the culture is very different in Japanese companies. Working for one and having been in Japan I can say I agree. It is often very difficult to try to explain this to many people who haven’t witnessed this culture with their own eyes. In my post I was just mentioning that yes Toyota is now number 1 in sales worldwide but many…[Read more]