The importance of auditing the quality of the production process in an automotive company

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https://doi.org/10.25312/2391-5129.37/2023_14BJDJ

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quality audit, automotive industry, audit documentation, quality requirements

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of the quality audit process in the automotive industry based on literature reviews. The paper consists of an introduction, four sections and a conclusion. The paper presents the issue of quality management in the automotive industry based on the requirements of the international ISO standard, including VDA guideline 6.3 (Verband der Automobilindustrie). A case study is used to illustrate the activities of a company producing car body components. The process of auditing the production process in the automotive industry is discussed using the example of the sheet steel forming process in the light of international quality standards. An analysis of non-compliance in this process based on the international automotive quality standard is presented.

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  • Bartosz Jakuczek

    Bartosz Jakuczek – a 2023 graduate of the management faculty at the Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Poland. He earned his bachelor’s degree under the guidance of PhD D. Janczewska. He works at the Fots Automotive factory in China.

  • Danuta Janczewska, University of Social Sciences in Lodz

    PhD Eng., an assistant professor at the Department of Electronic Economy and Logistics at the Faculty of Management, Institute of Management Sciences and Law at the University of Social Sciences in Lodz. She has more than 30 years of managerial experience in industry concerning logistics and quality management. Her academic interests are related to the problems of logistics management and quality in the enterprise. She is the author of numerous publications – two books, chapters in monographs, articles in national and international journals, and has participated in 50 national and international conferences.

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2024-03-14

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The importance of auditing the quality of the production process in an automotive company. (2024). Innovative Management in Economy and Business, 2/37, 217–230. https://doi.org/10.25312/2391-5129.37/2023_14BJDJ

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