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Romeo Engine Plant

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Romeo Engine Plant

A-1)

Romeo Engine Plant has established the Romeo Quality Process (RQP) with the objective of;
-Understanding customer expectations on engine performance,
-Deploying such understanding in the manufacturing process and achieve minimal Variation,
By employing;
- Zero-defect philosophy,
- No rework policy,
- Continuously improving product quality and process efficiency.

A-2)

Deploying teams responsible for manufacturing, engineering, Quality Control, Production systems and supplier relationships.

Laid down target levels for product and process characteristics adapting a Zero defects philosophy.
No rework approach Defective engines during the manufacturing process were scrapped. Engine Exchange …show more content…

Actual cost method is followed than labor and overhead report.

Check book system: Acts as an authorization limit and check on indirect expense and making teams responsible for controlling cost. Scrap cost were assigned to work team responsible for the process.

24 hour response: Action plans have to be within 24 hours of receiving a complaint and by less than 24 hours for complaints receiving from outside the factory. Daily tracking system of quality problems reported from assembly plants and dealers. This ensured that quality issues are attended quickly and on an urgent basis. Weekly review of complaints form and respective action plans.

Weekly meetings: To focus on quality, productivity and scrap related issues on a continuous basis. Continuous improvement and feed back mechanism moved process towards zero defect philosophy. The functions of tracking defects are mostly automated. This gave workers and managers enough time and resources to work on improving action, innovation and quality.

Boundary Systems;
Eliminated incoming inspection and rework at the plant. No-rework policy. Suppliers were billed for full loss caused by defective parts supplied by them.

A-4)

Strength;

Culture and Employee skills: Deep rooted quality consciousness and team spirit. Highly skilled staff and high morale. Good labor elation with effective policies leading to high level of empowerment.

Information system: reliable and well deployed

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