Advanced quality planning issues

Summary form only given. Activities prior to tooling were considered, including: (1) product design FMEA (identification of critical product characteristics, identification of major product characteristics, determination and justification of specification limits, determination of appropriate gaging techniques, and raw material requirements); (2) process FMEA, which encompasses all primary processes such as stamping, molding, plating, and assembly. Also considered were tool qualification (first article requirements, process potential study requirements, gage potential requirements, and long-term process qualification); and quality requirements (Cpk requirements, deviation from target, and quality as produced and shipped evaluation).<>