QAD and Quistem have teamed up to develop specific guidelines to help automotive manufacturers prepare for the restart of their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. These guidelines feature 13 key topics that automotive suppliers will need to address in order to align their operational restart with their customers in the automotive supply chain.
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“With our focus on automotive manufacturing customers, we teamed up with Cathy Fisher, president of Quistem, a global expert in automotive management systems, to put together specific guidelines to help automotive suppliers get their facilities up and running during the COVID-19 pandemic”
“With our focus on automotive manufacturing customers, we teamed up with Cathy Fisher, president of Quistem, a global expert in automotive management systems, to put together specific guidelines to help automotive suppliers get their facilities up and running during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said QAD Director, Automotive Terry Onica. “We recognize organizations are currently receiving a lot of guidance about protecting their employees from the COVID-19 virus. However, for quality product and delivery to their customers, additional detailed focus on 13 key aspects of their business will contribute to a successful restart.”
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The Operational Restart Readiness Checklist covers the following topics and provides detailed checkpoints related to each:
- Contingency plans
- Inventory
- Immediate customer delivery requirements
- Immediate delivery plan including transportation
- Supplier inventory and near-term delivery plan
- Availability of outsourced processes
- Temporary process changes due to virus risk reduction actions
- Product/process requalification plan
- Accuracy of work instructions
- Workforce availability and training
- Equipment, tooling and gauging restart risks and maintenance
- Facility infrastructure
- Communication plans to all stakeholders
OEMs and suppliers interested in learning more can access the checklist here.
In addition to offering the Operational Restart Readiness checklist, QAD and Quistem recorded a webinar in conjunction with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) outlining a three-step plan for automotive suppliers to follow when preparing to restart their operations. This plan includes: 1) managing the COVID-19 virus at the facility; 2) restarting manufacturing operations; and 3) recovering operational stability. The webinar can be viewed here.
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