Supplier Quality Audits

I hope that you have enjoyed the article "Supplier Quality Audit Basics."

One of the most intimidating things for me when I was a new buyer was going on supplier quality audits. I was clueless as to what to look for. I was afraid I'd look dumb in front of my management.

But then I think I figured out that my management was just as clueless as I. I don't blame them - back then, there just wasn't very much easily accessible information on how to conduct a supplier quality audit.

Fortunately, that has changed in today's information age.

"Supplier Quality Audit Basics" is just that - the basics. It is a great starting point if you are new to conducting supplier quality audits or if you have been doing them for some time without a clear plan.

There are more examples of checklists and the like that companies use in their own supplier quality audits on the Internet. Reviewing these can help you understand the various nuances involved in conducting one. Check out these links:

Teledyne D.G. O'Brien

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