Product Sign-Off PSO

For medium-risk components, the supplier will manage the quality process just as he would for a low-risk component. However, Chrysler will perform a formal Product Sign-Off (PSO) for the component, described in more detail later. 

In the case of high-risk parts, the Chrysler staff will lead the entire process. This includes both the quality assurance phase and the PSO. This is a two-year time frame, tied to the launch date for the vehicle. It involves frequent meetings between the product team from DaimlerChrysler and the supplier and a final exam — the PSO. 

The PSO essentially affirms the supplier s production process. It takes the form of an on-site visit to witness the production of components at the 

One can also foresee the time when third-party logistics companies will be required by their customers to comply with standards like these. Many companies will not prepare and will not survive in the more demanding environment. 

Process flow diagram/ manufacturing floor plan This document shows the manufacturing process, including loops, operations, operators required, and locations in the factory. 

The PSO essentially affirms the supplier s production process. It takes the form of an on-site visit to witness the production of components by the supplier. The visit also verifies that the elements of the quality plan are in place. The PSO also tests whether the supplier production process has sufficient capacity to feed DaimlerChrysler s assembly lines. 

Robert A., Guts, New York, John Wiley Sons, 1998. 

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