QUANTIFYING SUPPLIERS

Authors

  • S. Avakh Darestani Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • M.Y. Ismail Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
  • N. Ismail Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • R.M. Yusuff Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/21-2-56

Keywords:

quality of the raw material and supplied products, QS9000 VDA6.5, ISO/TS16949, monitoring supplier performance, Product Quality Audit Score (PQAS)

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The quality of the raw material and supplied product from suppliers plays a critical role in the quality of the final product. It has become the norm that vehicle manufacturers require their suppliers to measure product quality and service with a product audit method. Measuring quality of product is emphasised by QS9000 VDA6.5 and ISO/TS16949. From a competitive standpoint, and also to see continuous improvement in business, companies need to monitor their suppliers

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Avakh Darestani, S., Ismail, M., Ismail, N., & Yusuff, R. (2011). QUANTIFYING SUPPLIERS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.7166/21-2-56

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2010)

Section

General Articles

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