Tips on quality from Bentley

01 Jul 2014 | Quality Control Tips on quality from Bentley Contact Us We recently discovered a video discussing quality control at a Bentley Mulsanne factory. As a 3rd party quality assurance and engineering firm, we do a significant amount of work in the automotive industry. From TS 16949 audits to product inspections, it’s an industry we know places value on quality. Of course, Bentley is synonymous with quality, representing to many the highest of automotive luxury. For Bentley, “the attention to detail is what defines a valued, quality product.” “Spec check” When the cars in this video come off the line, they make sure everything matches the specification. Non-conformances are flagged and logged. This can take up to an hour and half. During another process check, anything flagged is taken care of. From a previous post: Inspection Plan Development A good plan is only as good as its foundation, so a comprehensive and detailed product specification is critical to the success of the overall strategy. Pro QC often assists clients with this documentation creation and also uses it internally to direct engineers on-site. A good plan incorporates anything that will affect the salability and performance of the product. Test drive While a 100% inspection isn’t reasonable for every product, each Bentley at this factory receives a forty minute test drive. Any non conformances are resolved to the highest standard of quality. At Pro QC, we use ANSI Z1.4 sampling. We often receive questions about this and wanted to cross-reference another article discussing sampling here. Quality first It takes one to two weeks to complete the full quality check for these Bentleys. That’s more time than it takes to produce the cars. “In a true zero-defects approach, there are no unimportant items.” ~Philip Crosby Here’s the video: We love manufacturing quality! Tags: automotivefactoryinspectionmanufacturingproductionspecificationts16949video You May Also Like What Happens After a Failed Pre-Shipment Inspection? Pro QC Holds Special Seminar on Welding Inspection Standards in China to Strengthen Technical Expertise Pre-Shipment Inspection for Textile Workwear in Honduras Click Below to Improve Product Quality with Pro QC Contact us Get a Quote or Book a Service We will be happy to give you more information about our quality solutions. Please fill in this form to contact us. We will respond as soon as possible. If you would like to submit your CV, please click here. Contact Us by Email Contact Us by Phone North America +1 206 397 1145 Mexico +52 55 9990 7885 Colombia +57 601 9190355 United Kingdom +44 330 094 5589 France +33 9 7303 6784 Germany +49 15630 810151 Australia +61 2 8252 7691 India & South Asia +91 227 189 7407 Asia & Asia Pacific +886 2 2832 2990 We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to browse, you agree to their use. Customize settings Accept all Decline all Privacy policy Cookie policy × Cookie settings Please select the categories of cookies you would like to allow. Essential cookies are always enabled.