STAGE 4: BEGIN MASS PRODUCTION STARTUP

STAGE 4: BEGIN MASS PRODUCTION STARTUP

• Develop database on mass production capabilities versus plan.

• Identify problems and areas for further improvement.

• Integrate operator-suggested efficiency or effectiveness improvements into plan.

• Identify additional customer inputs.

Note  

Fourth and final quality management meeting held three months after start of mass production. Manufacturing leads; engineering participates.

• Actual performance data integrated into QFD package

• Additional study needs detailed and commitments made

The importance and focus on the "voice of the customer" results in:

1. Reinforcing the quality linkage between departments

2. Setting the priorities for achieving marketplace advantage

3. Reducing the time from concept to product delivery