Automotive audits : principles and practices / D. H. Stamatis.

"This book addresses the essentials of an automotive audit which is required by all automotive suppliers world-wide. They are based on customer specific requirements, ISO standards, and industry specifications. This book covers both the mandated documents and records that are necessary for compliance, with an extensive discussion on Layered Process Audits and distance auditing. The book addresses the six standards for certification in one volume. It explains "why" and "how" an effective audit should be carried out. It identifies the key indicators for a culture change with an audit, explains the "process audit" at length, discusses the rationale for Layered Process audits and summarizes all the mandatory documents and records for all standards and requirements. The book covers the issue of risk in auditing and emphasizes the role of a "checklist" in the preparation process. This book is for those that conduct audits, those that are interested in auditing, and those being audited. It specifically addresses automotive OEMs and their supplier base but is also of interest to anyone wanting information on auditing"-- Provided by publisher.

1. Legitimate Concerns About Audits. 2. Preassessment Preparation. 3. Risk Considerations in an Audit. 4. Audits. 5. Mandatory Auditing Items. 6. Acronyms. 7. Methodologies/Tools that the Auditor Should Be Familiar With. 8. Performance Beyond Specifications. 9. Quick View of Auditing. 10. Process Approach to Auditing. Epilog: Summary of Main Points of A Audit.

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