Rework vs Repair |IATF Requirement for Control of Reworked/ Repaired Product
Rework vs Repair:
Hello Reader! Today we will discuss the Rework vs Repair of Parts and Control of Reworked/ Repaired Products.
If still, your process exists the Rework or Repair product, then what you need to do? What are the documents and records to be maintained? So don’t waste your time and read the below Article carefully.
Rework Definition:
ISO Definition: Action on a nonconforming product to make it conform to the requirements.”
NOTE Unlike rework, a repair can affect or change parts of the nonconforming product.
Explanation:
Fix the part to meet specifications.
To take action for correcting the defective or non-conforming parts to conforming parts that shall meet the specification/ requirement of the customer.
Example:
The Gearbox housing is rejected due to extra metal, which may probably cause the fouling issue. However the process engineer has taken action to remove the extra metal from the gearbox housing and finally, it meets as per the customer drawing. So here the “action taken by the process engineer” is the reworking process because by doing the temporary work/rework, it meets the customer’s requirement.
Repair Definition:
ISO Definition: Action on a nonconforming product to make it conform to the requirements.”
NOTE Unlike rework, a repair can affect or change parts of the nonconforming product.
Explanation:
Fix the part so it is usable, but does not meet the specification
To take action for correcting the defective or non-conforming parts to conforming parts, so that it is usable but it does not meet the specification/ requirement of the customer.
Example:
Fixing of a flat tire, fixing a leak in a tire by putting a plug in the tire, or a patch on the tire is called repairing the tire; it doesn’t look like it did when it was brand new. It means the product is ready for use but does not meet the specifications.
Control of Reworked Product: (As per IATF 16949):
What does the organization need to be maintained?
Ans.:- 1. The organization shall prepare the PFMEA w.r.t risks in the rework.
2. The unit shall obtain approval from the customer if required by the customer.
3. The unit shall lay down the rework procedure, control plan, or other relevant documents.
4. The organization shall maintain a record of reworked products/parts including quantity, disposition, date, and traceability information.
[Note: above four important requirements need to be established by the organization/unit if there is an existence of Rework product/ items.]
Control of Repaired Product: (As per IATF 16949):
What are the mandatory requirements that an organization needs to be maintained?
1. The organization shall prepare the PFMEA w.r.t risks in the repair.
2. The unit shall obtain approval from the customer.
3. The unit shall lay down the repair procedure, control plan, or other relevant documents.
4. The unit shall obtain documented customer authorization for a concession for the product to be repaired.
5. The organization shall maintain a record of repair products/parts including quantity, disposition, date, and traceability information.
The Basic difference between the controls of the reworked product and the Repaired product:
In the case of repaired products, the organization must have to obtain the approval and customer authorization for a concession from the customer
I hope the above article is useful to you. We have prudentially described the difference between the rework and repair product with examples.
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