Generating Information to Improve Product Quality of Automotive Components by Russian Manufacturers

Abstract

© Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. The application of the Taylor system at Soviet automobile plants is analyzed. Its development to the scale of the industry and the country as a whole is shown. The absence of incentives for enterprises to increase the quality and improve the production management system was noted. Managers of enterprises misunderstand the purpose of quality management system implementation, the predominance of the formal approach to certification, application of new quality control methods without being linked to domestic technical documentation. Adequate perception of ISO/TS requirements began only when foreign customers approved the production of Russian suppliers. The identified omissions of suppliers in preproduction are listed. Based on the results of work with enterprise-suppliers specialists, the main directions for the formation of effective QMS by Russian corporations are determined. Standard layouts, checklist sheets, control sheets, work instructions have been developed for suppliers. Adequate methods of quality management have also been developed. It is concluded that the real quality improvement of automotive components by Russian suppliers is a long-lasting process. Its effectiveness is determined by the effectiveness of activities on the part of suppliers, corporations and Russian government.