Design model for a value chain-oriented quality management in global tooling

Procedia CIRP, vol. 93, pp. 1013–1018

Abstract

The globalization of production has current effects on the tooling industry. Customer proximity, fast reaction times and a worldwide service range are significant selling propositions for market positioning of a toolmaking company. Nevertheless, high quality standards are indispensable to distinguish from the international competition. The developed quality management model includes three design modules giving different approaches for quality improvement in tool manufacturing. Additionally, digitalization solutions to support the implementation of quality gates in single batch production are presented. Furthermore, five main target aspects have been developed for a framework of a value chain-oriented QM model for global producing tooling companies.

Authors 4

1. Thomas Bergs Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT · RWTH Aachen University

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen, Germany

   Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL), RWTH Aachen University, Campus-Boulevard 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany

2. Marcel Prümmer corresponding Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen, Germany

3. Christian Lürken Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen, Germany

4. Kristian Arntz Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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   Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen, Germany