Streamlining Automotive Supplier Quality Management with KanBo.

Welcome to KanBo, the work coordination platform designed to meet the needs of the automotive industry. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, we understand the importance of investigating, analyzing, and correcting problems of supplier parts to ensure quality from the development phase through the end of the life cycle.

KanBo is equipped with features that facilitate smart factory operations, streamlining project management, fostering collaboration, and solving complex problems. Our platform is designed to make your job easier and more efficient, ensuring that everything you need to manage your supplier parts is in one place.

With KanBo, you can lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities with your NAFTA supply base and work with other Daimler plants and departments to assure SOP. Our platform enables you to create and align the production part approval process (PPAP) per the AIAG and VDA guidelines, which means you have a tool to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

One of the key benefits of KanBo is the ability to facilitate improvement phase using problem solving and continuous improvement techniques. You can monitor supplier performance to Daimler’s targets and standards, and facilitate process planning and cross-functional activities to achieve the quality, safety, and production goals of Daimler.

Communication is a vital component of any industry, and automotive is no exception. That’s why KanBo places a special emphasis on communication in automotive. Our platform enables you to communicate all part issues and coordinate countermeasure activities with ease. You can manage international production part suppliers in NAFTA region in regards to quality concerns and change implementation, ensuring that communication is always clear, concise, and timely.

In conclusion, KanBo is a must-have work coordination platform for any automotive Supplier Quality Engineer. Our platform will simplify and streamline all of your daily tasks, making communication in automotive a breeze. With our platform, you can be confident that your supplier parts are of the highest quality and meet all industry standards. Try KanBo today and see for yourself how it can transform your workday.

One week of life Supplier Quality Engineer in Automotive industry with KanBo

Monday:

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, my main task on Monday is to review the previous week’s supplier performance. I start my day by opening KanBo and checking the Supplier Quality Dashboard to get an overview of the suppliers’ performance and any potential issues. With KanBo’s Resource Management feature, I can easily review the workload of my team members and assign tasks based on their availability and skills. It helps me to plan my day according to the workload.

Tuesday:

On Tuesday, I have a team meeting with my colleagues to discuss the status of ongoing supplier audits and follow-up actions from the previous audits. We use KanBo Cards to manage our audits, and each audit has a Card with details such as the audit schedule, location, and audit checklist. By assigning each audit Card to the responsible team member and setting the due date, we ensure timely follow-up actions.

Wednesday:

I receive an urgent request from our production team regarding a defect found in a component during the production process. I quickly create a new Card in KanBo and assign it to the relevant supplier, including the necessary information such as the part number, the production line, and the defect description. With KanBo’s Multiple Document Sources in Spaces feature, I can also attach relevant documents such as the product specifications and inspection reports.

Thursday:

Today, I’m following up on the corrective actions taken by our vendors and suppliers to address the findings from the previous audits. I use KanBo’s Card Blockers to track the progress of each supplier’s corrective actions, ensuring that each issue is resolved on time.

Friday:

On Friday, I have a review meeting with the management team to provide information about the supplier’s performance and any potential issues. I use KanBo’s Dashboards & Reports to create visual representations of the supplier performance data. With KanBo’s Timeline View, I can quickly see any emerging trends in supplier performance and take appropriate actions to prevent issues from escalating.

In conclusion, KanBo’s Work Coordination Platform has made my job as a Supplier Quality Engineer much more manageable. With its efficient task tracking, workload management, and collaboration features, I’m confident that I can identify any issues promptly, follow up on corrective actions, and ensure that our suppliers meet the automotive industry’s high-quality standards.

KanBo is a comprehensive work coordination platform that goes far beyond being just a communication tool. While it is true that KanBo enables teams to communicate and collaborate seamlessly, it also provides a plethora of features for work management such as project management, task tracking, document management, automation, and reporting.

With KanBo, teams can easily manage the entire lifecycle of a project from initiation to completion. Its agile project management tools enable teams to plan and execute projects in a flexible and iterative manner.

KanBo’s task tracking feature helps teams break down complex projects into smaller manageable tasks and assign them to team members. This feature enables teams to monitor the progress of tasks and ensure that everyone is on the same page.

KanBo’s document management feature allows teams to store and organize their documents in a centralized location. Teams can share and collaborate on documents in real-time without having to worry about version control or data duplication.

Automation is a critical feature of KanBo. It enables teams to automate routine tasks and workflows, freeing up team members to focus on more critical work. Teams can also create alerts and notifications to keep track of important events such as deadlines or changes in project status.

Finally, KanBo’s reporting feature provides teams with real-time insights into project progress. Teams can create custom reports and dashboards to track performance metrics such as task completion rates, project status, and resource utilization.

In summary, KanBo is much more than a tool for communication. It is a comprehensive work coordination platform that empowers teams to manage projects, track tasks, collaborate on documents, automate workflows, and monitor performance. With KanBo, teams can streamline their work processes and achieve greater efficiency and productivity.

Q&A

Q1: What benefits does KanBo provide for automotive Supplier Quality Engineers?

A1: KanBo provides a range of benefits for automotive Supplier Quality Engineers, including streamlining project management, facilitating smart factory operations, fostering collaboration, and simplifying daily tasks. With KanBo, Supplier Quality Engineers can lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, create and align the production part approval process (PPAP) per the AIAG and VDA guidelines, and monitor supplier performance to Daimler’s targets and standards.

Q2: How does KanBo help automotive Supplier Quality Engineers manage supplier parts?

A2: KanBo provides several features that help automotive Supplier Quality Engineers manage supplier parts, including the Supplier Quality Dashboard, Resource Management, Card Blockers for tracking the progress of corrective actions, and Multiple Document Sources in Spaces for attaching relevant documents such as product specifications and inspection reports. With these features, Supplier Quality Engineers can review supplier performance, assign tasks based on workload and availability, and communicate issues and coordinate countermeasure activities with ease.

Q3: How does KanBo help automotive Supplier Quality Engineers improve supplier parts?

A3: KanBo provides several features that help automotive Supplier Quality Engineers improve supplier parts, including the ability to lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, create and align production part approval processes (PPAP), and facilitate problem solving and continuous improvement techniques. With its range of collaboration and communication features, KanBo also enables automotive Supplier Quality Engineers to monitor supplier performance, coordinate cross-functional activities, and achieve the quality, safety, and production goals of Daimler.

Use Case:

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you can use KanBo to perform Daimler Process Audits (VDA 6.2 part 2 and 3) at suppliers. Let’s take an example to understand this use case in detail.

Example:

You have identified a quality concern in the parts supplied by a supplier in Mexico. To ensure that the supplier is meeting Daimler’s targets and standards, you need to perform a Daimler Process Audit at their facility. Using KanBo, you can easily create a card for the audit and assign it to the relevant team members.

You can collaborate with your team members using comments to discuss the audit checklist and share any relevant documents. You can also use the KanBo chat feature to have a quick conversation with your team members.

During the audit, you can use KanBo to capture any issues or observations that need attention. You can attach pictures and documents to support your findings. You can assign action items to the relevant team members and track their progress using KanBo’s task management feature.

After the audit, you can use KanBo’s reporting feature to generate a report on the audit findings. You can share the report with the relevant stakeholders, including the supplier, to ensure that corrective actions are taken.

Using Microsoft Office Skills with KanBo:

KanBo is designed to be easy to use, even for users with basic Microsoft Office skills. You can use drag and drop functionality to move cards and organize your work. You can also attach Microsoft Office documents, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, to cards.

You can use Microsoft Outlook to sync your KanBo tasks with your calendar. This will enable you to see your upcoming tasks and deadlines in Outlook and stay on top of your work. Additionally, you can use the KanBo add-in for Microsoft Teams to collaborate with your team members directly from Teams.