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October 31, 2017
Eric Stoop
Layered Process Audit Programs: A Fast-TrackStrategy for Reducing Cost of QualityThe trick is managing the complexity of these unique audits. By Eric Stoop
In automotive manufacturing, reducing quality costs can be like trying to bail
out a leaking boat. You can empty bucket after bucket over the side, but you
can’t get above water until you plug the leaks themselves. A new leak often
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Eric Stoop is the CEO of Ease Inc. For more information, visitwww.easeinc.com or download a free white paper on“Measuring Cost of Quality: Hidden Factors that Drive UpQuality Costs.”
improvement.
In addition to streamlining the audits themselves, companies can also expect a faster, simpler LPA
implementation with automated software. Paper-based systems take months to develop and implement,
whereas an off-the-shelf software-based LPA program can take as little as a few weeks.
Closing the Loop on Layered Process Data
Perhaps the most important thing automotive manufacturers should know about LPAs is the need to close
the loop on audit data. That means:
Addressing minor non-conformances on the spot
Moving larger issues to a formal corrective action process
Adding new audit questions to verify you’re holding the gain
Too many companies—particularly those overwhelmed by the details of LPAs—let audit data just sit there
while quality issues continue driving up costs. Not only does ignoring problems increase consumer safety
risks, it also jeopardizes the business itself. The boat keeps filling up with water, until the leaks take 100
times the effort (and cost) to repair.
Automation helps companies finally get ahead, so you can focus less on problems, and more on the big,