Laborator 1
Controlul calitatii în fabricația automobilelor
Quality control in automotive manufacturing
Purpose
Understanding the importance of quality control in the automotive manufacturing process
General considerations
Quality control is important in nearly every industry. It ensures that each product leaving
the factory is of the highest quality and the same as all those items that came before it. One industry
where quality control is especially vital is the automotive industry.
Why is quality control so important in automotive construction?
It keeps costs down, for starters. Investing in high-quality products might seem like an expensive
move, but it can save the money in the long run. A product that's lacking in quality control,
especially in the automotive industry, can trigger expensive recalls. Products that are dangerous
can cause car accidents and be hazardous to drivers.
Quality control can also spot problems before the product is marketed to consumers, leading to
better releases. It can ensure that these products meet industry standards.
Quality control in the automotive industry is essential because cars are inherently dangerous if
they're not correctly constructed with good quality control.
Having the Right Tools
Automotive quality control is all about having the right tools for the job. These tools will vary a
little bit depending on the exact product that's being produced, but there are several core tools that
any automotive facility can utilize to improve their quality control plan. These tools include a
failure mode analysis, a statistical process control and a measurement system analysis.
A failure mode analysis allows the facility to analyze the production process and predict possible
failure points. Once these failure points have been found, countermeasures can be put in place to
prevent them from happening during production.
Statistical control processes are used in quality control in nearly every industry. They utilize
statistics to control and improve production processes. They'll need to be tweaked slightly to cater
to the specific needs of the automotive industry.
Finally, a measurement system analysis isn't applied to a specific product, but to the equipment
that's being used to measure and analyze the products before they become available for marketing.
This step ensures that the measurements being taken are accurate, enabling the equipment to be
used for quality control without too much variance between batches.
Selecting the right tools during production is also important for quality control.
Improving Automotive Quality Control
The improving process starts by creating a quality of culture. Everyone, from the lowest-
experience factory worker to the highest manager, should be focused on creating a quality product.
This dedication includes having an open door policy where workers are not afraid to bring
production problems or quality concerns to the attention of those above them.
Another important problem is to ensure that the suppliers quality control measures align
with the beneficiary's . That way, products that come from other facilities will meet the quality
standard without requiring repair or modification, saving both time and money in the long run.
Adopt new technologies as they become available. One emerging trend is the use of
augmented reality — digital constructs projected onto real-world locations — to improve quality
control. In some cases, even manual quality control inspections can be improved through the
addition of augmented reality. While this practice hasn't been widely adopted yet, it presents an
interesting new option for companies looking to improve their quality control measures.
In addition, create comprehensive quality control checklists that can be easily followed.
Keep each list with the right product throughout the production process to reduce the chance that
a step will be missed or forgotten.
Quality control is an essential part of the automotive industry!
Carrying out the work
Watch the videos from the specified links, starting with the one from Toyota.
Carefully follow the stages of the manufacturing processes and their quality control.
1. Dacia Duster Production line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32eWkuIHLoE
2. Ford Plant in Craiova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDMsB-zfj28&t=53s
2. BMW X2 Production line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGqPjYALB50
3. Toyota Manufacturing Production and Assembly at Toyota Factory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4-eJsFdxaU
4. Porche Development Production
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbcKZ1lRDuA
Results and conclusions
1. Identify as many of the methods and means of control used in the manufacturing processes.
2. Find similarities and differences between brands regarding the quality control
