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A man controls the quality of a product.

23.11.23

QM Knowledge: Statistical Process Control

The quality of the products offered has a considerable influence on the competitiveness of a company. Errors in production are often difficult to trace in retrospect and can result in high costs due to lost working time and wasted materials. Read this article to find out how statistical process control… Read more

A young female engineer checks a machine.

Knowledge

Joséphine Fresen

16.11.23

QM Knowledge: Production Process and Product Approval

Even before series production, every supplier must prove that the production process and the product meet all requirements. A suitable procedure for this is the Production Process and Product Approval (PPA; German: "Produktionsprozess- und Produktfreigabe" or: PPF). Read this article to find out why. … Read more

Drawn cogwheels symbolize the interaction of management systems in companies

Quality

Manuel Klötzer

07.11.23

Management Systems – Important Cogwheels for Success

Quality, environment, energy, occupational health and safety – the demands on companies are not diminishing. Management systems help to deal with these issues effectively and in a structured manner. Each of these systems is a valuable management tool in its own right. However, those who operate the… Read more

A worker checks the quality of an initial sample

Knowledge

Maren Behrendt

31.10.23

QM Knowledge: Initial Sample Inspection Report

Correcting manufacturing defects before they happen repeatedly – that doesn't just sound good, it's enormously important for producing companies. Before products are launched on the market or supplier parts are incorporated into a final product, part approval process is therefore the tool of choice. An… Read more

Photograph of the production at Magnetbau Schramme

Quality

Magnetbau Schramme

18.10.23

From Reaction to Action – Quality is Everyone's Business

"Developing innovative products and manufacturing them with high product quality is the central task for everyone in the company." This claim, formulated by Managing Director Dr. Joachim Hümmler, represents a departure from the classic understanding of quality for Magnetbau Schramme GmbH & Co. KG: Quality… Read more

Knowledge

Maren Behrendt

11.10.23

QM Knowledge: Complaints Management

Defects are always possible and can occur even with mature products and processes. If complaints arise due to production errors, companies rely on what is known as complaints management. Read here what it is all about and why it is crucial for quality improvement. Read more