2022 Volume 7 Issue 1 Supplementary
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Error-Proofing in IATF 16949:2016 standard


Abstract

It is very important to eliminate mistakes, errors, and their factors in the industry, which leads to the implementation of the optimal process and continuous improvement in the organization. Hence, paragraph 4-2-10 of the IATF 16949 standard for the automotive industry has clearly stated that any organization that intends to implement this standard must design its process using the Error/Mistake-Proofing (EP/MP) method, authenticate the performance accuracy of EP devices at scheduled intervals according to their performance records, and include them in the Control Plan (CP).


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