Quality Assurance

23Basic OEM Quality System

Generally, this minimum score is 80% of the total. Less than that means the

certication will not occur or it may be revoked if the shortages of points are

in critical areas.

Yet another important issue with the MSA is that the supplier must have

data for a considerable period, usually at least a year. It is also important for

the supplier to update the customer on a monthly basis as to the improve-

ments or corrective actions that are necessary for that improvement.

If the issues or problems are serious, the customer supplier engineer in

conjunction with the appropriate supplier personnel will work together to

identi ...