What VDA 6.3:2023 - Process Audit Standard for Automotive Supply Chain requires
VDA 6.3:2023 (Verband der Automobilindustrie Process Audit, Edition 3, 2023) is the German automotive industry's process audit standard used by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Group, Audi, and Porsche to audit Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers; it defines seven process audit question groups (P1-P7) covering potential analysis through customer satisfaction, a 0-10 scoring scale with minimum 80% for series qualification, and the 2023 revision incorporates software-intensive product auditing, cybersecurity (UN R155 alignment), and ESG supply chain considerations.
Pillar: Automotive & Mobility · Authority: Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA - German Association of the Automotive Industry) - VDA Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) · Version: 2023 (Edition 3) · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.vda-qmc.de/en/
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Primary Citations — 5 traced to source
- Question Groups P1-P7 - Process Audit Structure; Scoring Methodology (0, 4, 6, 8 scale); Capability Classes A, B, C, D — VDA 6.3:2023 - Process Audit - Part 3: Process Audit during Series Production (VDA QMC)
- VDA 6.3 Auditor Certification Programme - requirements for conducting VDA 6.3 Process Audits — VDA QMC - Official VDA 6.3 Auditor Training and Certification
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