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Dealing With Supplier Nonconformances

Persistence pays for Brookhaven National Lab

Steven Stein
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 16:14
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Supply chain quality is a hot topic these days. Suppliers may be considered third-party organizations, but they are also extensions of your organization. One aspect of managing supplier quality is dealing with shipments of nonconforming items, parts, or services from suppliers.

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The following are two typical paths that an organization can take to deal with a supplier nonconformance:
1. Only request that the supplier only replace or repair the items or redo the service
2. Request the supplier to complete one of the following:
• A supplier corrective action request(SCAT)
• A corrective action plan (CAP), also referred to as corrective and preventive action (CAPA)1

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Submitted by praveen12 on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 22:30

Whether you are dealing with

Whether you are dealing with a new supplier or a supplier you’ve had a long-term relationship with, there can be issues on non-conformance. This can happen for a number of reasons including staying competitive, time issues, and lower costs. Issues of non conformance can lead to increased long-term costs, prolonged production or delays, and sacrificing relationships with customers and market standards.

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