The document discusses Quality by Design (QbD), which is defined as using a multidisciplinary team to simultaneously conduct conceptual thinking, product design, and production planning. QbD emphasizes understanding how product and process variables impact quality through science and risk management. It involves defining quality targets, critical quality attributes, and linking these to raw materials and processes. Teams should include specialists from different areas. QbD allows for improved quality, reduced costs and time to market through understanding relationships between inputs and outputs early in development. Implementation requires preparation, training, and overcoming challenges like cultural changes and costs.
2. Definition of:
Quality by Design is
“The practice of using a multidisciplinary
team to conduct conceptual thinking,
product design, and production
planning all at one time.”
3. QbD definition
A systematic approach to development that begins with
predefined objectives and emphasizes product and process
understanding and process control, based on sound
science and quality risk management.
4. The Easy Definition!!!
With a team to simultaneously design and develop products
that have
Ease of
Producibility
Customer
Satisfaction
5. Essential elements in Qbd
Quality Target product profile
Determine critical quality attributes (CQAs)
Risk assessment: Link raw material attributes and
process parameters to CQAs
Develop a design space.(Optional not required)
Design and implement a control strategy
Manage product lifecycle, including continual
improvement
6. People to Include on Your
Quality by Design Team
Specialist From Business
Engineering
Production
The Customer Base
and at appropriate times
Suppliers of Equipment, Purchased
Parts and Services
7. SIGNIFICANCE OF QbD :
Quality by Design means –designing and developing
formulations and manufacturing processes to ensure a
predefined quality
Quality by Design requires – understanding how
formulation and manufacturing process variables
influence product quality .
Quality by Design ensures – Product quality with
effective control strategy
8. BENEFITS OF QBD:
QbD is good Business
Eliminate batch failures
Minimize deviations and costly investigations
Avoid regulatory compliance problems
Organizational learning is an investment in the future
QbD is good Science
Better development decisions
Empowerment of technical staff
10. Benefits of Quality by Design
Significant decrease in time to market
Faster product development
Better quality
Less work in progress
Fewer engineering change orders
Increased productivity
Reduced labor costs
Increased profits for the company
11. Team
s
Must have a variety of backgrounds and
expertise.
Must communicate!!
Must think outside the box-stay flexible!!
Quality by Design
14. Advantages of QbD
Benefits for Industry:
Better understanding of the process.
Less batch failure.
More efficient and effective control
Return on investment / cost savings.
Allows for implementation of new technology to improve
manufacturing
Improves interaction with FDA –deal on a science level instead of
on a process level
Allows for continuous improvements in products and
manufacturing process.
16. Why Implement
Budgets are more critical today than in past
1970’s
Fewer brands to choose from
Price = Cost + profit amount
Today
Design changes in product development creates higher
costs.
17. Why Implement
Control cost by designing at the start of a project
Increased time in the design stage
Changes in design stage cost 10 times more than in testing
stage
Spending 10 times more creates the need for development
software EX: CAD/CAM
18. Why Implement
More time designing results
in a more complete final
product
Less Rework
Less waste of Materials
19. Why Implement
Fewer Design Changes + Shorter Lead
Times = Quicker Response to
Customer’s Needs
Lower Rejects and Scraps = Increased
Profits
Customer Returns decrease
Profit Margins increase
20. Key Concepts
Look at the whole product life cycle
Agree that organization has internal and external customers and suppliers
Commitment to quality for the entire process of making the product
21. Preparation for Implementation
Principles -
Statement of principles that the company operates on
Assessment -
How the company currently operates and the changes that
will be made
Work Process -
Define procedures for the new process
22. Preparation (continued)
Internal Organizational Changes -
Define how reporting and management will change
Supply Chain -
Define how the supply chain will participate in
development of the project
People Systems -
Define reward systems, goals and objectives
Technology -
What new technology needs to be in place to
complete the project
23. Implementation
Start
A Meeting with
everyone involved.
Communication
between everyone
involved.
Some companies
start with a “Pilot”.
24. Implementation
Benefits of Meetings
Project members meet face to face and develop
personal relationships with internal and external
customers and suppliers.
Everyone understands goals.
Clear up misconceptions
Answer questions
25. Implementation
Meetings
Regular meeting should be set for reviewing the
project
Exchange ideas and resolve complaints
Time between meeting should be long enough for
questions to arise and short enough to make design
decisions
26. Implementation
Dedicated Project Teams
Have a sense of togetherness
Communication is established
Each member knows the
capabilities of team members
27. Implementation
Flaws of Dedicated Project Teams
Sense of stability and settling occurs
Tend not to look for better ways to solve problems and rely on past
practices
28. Implementation
Co-Location
Placing team members in same location
Team stimulated to continuously find solutions to problems with the project
Increased communication and continuous improvements
29. Implementation
Disadvantages of Co-Location
Cost of moving and providing for project team members
Team members lose communication with the department
they came from
Product in that department may suffer
30. Implementation
Computer Networks
Allow team members to
communicate with the
department they came
from
Communication with
resources and
applications
31. Implementation
Advantages of Computer Networks
Eliminates cost of Co-Location
Communication between team members and outside
consultants
Records progress for managers and accounting department
32. Implementation
Cost Increases
Time and Money have to be considered before applying
the design
Cultural Changes
Solutions require cultural changes before becoming
effective
Through meetings, managers can slowly change the
culture of the organization
After cultural changes, project facilitator may be hired
34. Overview
Organizational Tools
Improve communication and understanding
Product Development Tools
Decrease product development time
Production Tools
Improve quality of manufactured parts and decreases
production time
Statistical Tools
Allow studying and targeting of variables effecting design,
testing, and production
35. Who Uses the Tools
Organizational Tools
Everyone
Product Development Tools
Engineering and Design Professionals
Production Tools
Production Engineers
Statistical Tools
Quality Engineers and Others when needed
36. Organizational Tools
TQM Philosophy
Computer Networks
ISO 9000 and ISO 14000
Total Productive Maintenance
Quality Function Deployment
Electronic Data Interchange
37. Product Development Tools
Computer-aided drafting software
Solid modeling software
Finite element analysis software
Parametric analysis software
Rapid prototyping techniques
Design for manufacture and assembly techniques
Failure mode and effect analysis
38. Production Tools
Computer-aided Manufacturing
Computer numerical controlled tools
Continuous process improvement
Just-in-time production
Virtual manufacturing software
Agile manufacturing
40. Other Considerations
Training is a must
Requires money and time
Using the tools increases employee retention and satisfaction
41. Misconceptions of
Quality by Design
It is NOT simultaneous design and production. ALL
designs are finalized BEFORE production begins.
It is NOT a quick fix or magical formula for success.
It does NOT require multiple testing of products.
Should NOT be confused with TQM inspection
techniques.
42. Pitfalls to Avoid
Don’t eliminate the old type sequential
engineering system too quickly.
Avoid having an unobtainable schedule. Better to
be done early (longer predicted time) than to be
late (shorter predicted time).
Avoid using tight tolerances and stringent
requirements.
Avoid changing the product specs during the
design phase.
Avoid using the low bidder.
Avoid automating the product development phase
before it is simplified.
TQM - all employees must understand these principles in order to understand the organization’s goals and strive to achieve them.
Networks - allow for sharing of information both locally and globally
ISO’s - set standards
QFD - matches/relates customer requirements with engineering characteristics and production processes. Deployed through product planning, design, engineering production, assembly and field service. Results of QFD are measured with the number of design and engineering changes, time to market, cost, and quality.
EDI - provides a standard mode for companies, departments, suppliers, and competitors to share information on products, parts, components, inventory, analysis, specifications, etc.. Uses the internet. Companies are able to communicate very efficiently, allowing the growth of and in the global marketplace.
CAD - produces engineering production drawings. Allows for quick and easy engineering changes. Easily used with other software used for computer-aided manufacturing, design for manufacture, and CNC machines.
Solid modeling software - Creates a visual verification of a component or a system.
FEA - analyzes and optimizes the response of a system prior to prototype development and testing. Helps detect problems early, allows design team to implement alternative changes instantly, test the changes and see the effect on quality and performance.
Parametric Analysis Software - expands the capabilities of solid modeling and FEA software by including parametric modeling from parts libraries and design optimization. Automates changes in design by programming the software to make decisions based on specified functions, variables, and other analysis criteria.
Rapid Prototyping techniques - quickly produces a physical model of a product. Techniques include - stereolithography, solid ground curing, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, direct shell production casting, and laminated object method. Prototypes do not have realistic mechanical characteristics.
DFMA - design philosophy that identifies production and assembly problems prior to production.
FMEA - identifies failure modes of a product or process before they happen and plans for their elimination.Includes a group of activities that recognize and evaluate potential failure of a product or process and its effects; identify actions that could eliminate or reduce the chance of failure, documents the process. Requires a team effort.
CAM - software that identifies machine tool paths and other production parameters to optimize the machining of a part. Includes parameters such as machine tool feed rates, stock required, bit size and optimum tool path.
CNC - Controls mills, lathes, and presses using a computer.
CPI - systematic year after year study to improve the production processes by eliminating waste and rework, reducing scrap and cycle time, eliminating activities that do not increase product value, and eliminating non-conformities
JIT - a process control method and production philosophy that provides parts, components, and assemblies to production at the exact time they are needed, resulting in less inventory of raw materials and parts, less work in process, and shorter lead times. One problem with JIT is the reduction of inventory to critically low levels. Suppliers with excellent quality products and services as well as a knowledge of production lead and process times must be used.
Virtual Manufacturing Software - enables production engineers to create a factory on their desktop computer. Engineers can analyze and debug production facilities prior to the capital equipment investment.
Agile Manufacturing - A manufacturing environment that responds quickly to marketplace demands by quickly incorporating new technologies into products and easily adapts to many different customer needs.
DOE - a numerical study that identifies and studies many variables in a process or product at once that are the critical parameters or cause significant variation in the process. Three approaches to DOE are classical, Taguchi, and Shainin. A mix of the three approaches is often a wise choice.
SPC - “The primary TQM tool.” It is a charting technique used to monitor process variations and correct problems before they occur. Because DOE identifies the variables, it should be used before SPC. Otherwise the wrong variables may be monitored by SPC.