Anticipating problems with parts and components in the automotive sector

Parts and components in the automotive sector are mass-produced in large volumes and typically use a modular format, which can include cockpits, transmission and engine parts and even complete engines, so any production stoppage could result in rework, lost time and, of course, defective products, rejects and non-conformities.

In this sense, any problem related to parts and components in the automotive sector, as well as any lack of effective capacity, can cause, among other inconveniences, major bottlenecks that undermine the production of OEM companies.

In fact, anticipating problems with parts and components is considered to be one of the automotive industry's challenges that must be overcome by the automotive industry. Tier 1 suppliers, The company is currently participating in one of the most competitive markets in the industry.

But, by ensuring that these elements for the manufacture of final products comply with industry quality certifications and have the guarantee of their manufacturers, it is possible to anticipate problems with parts and components in the automotive sector and through this article we will explain how it is possible to achieve this.

But before that, what kind of problems occur with parts and components in the automotive sector?

In the production of their products, OEM companies use parts and components such as a o-ring, which is commonly used to manufacture vehicle tyres.

If during production this o-ring develops a fault such as a leak or breaks, then the whole production process collapses, because all the wheels produced during that process will be defective and will not pass quality control, ending up in waste.

The same o-ring is used in the manufacture of plumbing products. If a plant that assembles a certain number of faucets in a day performs its entire process with an o-ring that is broken at the time of quality control, then it would involve rework to identify the reason why the o-ring has not held, and then replace them accordingly.

Also, if there are any metal burrs left in the water faucet where the o-ring is to be mounted, then the part will tear and leak in the future, shortening the life of the o-ring.

Is it possible to anticipate these problems with parts and components in the automotive sector?

Yes, because Tier 1 suppliers need to seek contact with the areas in which this o-ring will work, both in design and manufacturing, in order to know all the possible working environments of the parts and components in the automotive sector that they supply, in order to anticipate any possible rejection, defective product or non-conformity.

OEM suppliers must not only survey the environment in which the o-ring will operate, but must also initiate a review of the quality, engineering, design, production and even the warehouse area, because they may be stored in an inadequate manner.

In addition, this prior review before supplying any part or component is essential because:

• They could be contaminated with other materials.
• They ensure that the entire o-ring environment is within the customer's product line.

In this respect, the parts and components in the automotive sector supplied by STANDARD SEAL have the guarantee of being accompanied by a prior study that allows them to anticipate any problem of defects, rejections or non-conformities.

STANDARD SEAL, the first Parker distributor in Mexico and certified supplier of major transnational companies, not only provides o-rings, seals or parts and components for the automotive sector, but is involved in other areas to avoid time and product losses, because they avoid rework and thus production downtimes, with advice to the responsible engineers, with indications about applications to determine the best solution.

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