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Aterial Review Board (MRB) Is Defined As The Formal Contractor Processes For Making

The document discusses material review boards (MRB), which make determinations on how to address nonconformances in manufacturing. Nonconformances present opportunities for improvement. MRB dispositions include reworking, returning, or scrapping nonconforming parts. Nonconformance reports can be generated by quality representatives and identify issues. The MRB process involves identifying issues, documenting them, evaluating root causes, segregating defective items, approving dispositions, and closing out issues. Corrective action requests in multiple levels may also be used to address supplier nonconformances. Root cause analysis tools like 5 whys and Ishikawa diagrams can be applied.

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Aterial Review Board (MRB) Is Defined As The Formal Contractor Processes For Making

The document discusses material review boards (MRB), which make determinations on how to address nonconformances in manufacturing. Nonconformances present opportunities for improvement. MRB dispositions include reworking, returning, or scrapping nonconforming parts. Nonconformance reports can be generated by quality representatives and identify issues. The MRB process involves identifying issues, documenting them, evaluating root causes, segregating defective items, approving dispositions, and closing out issues. Corrective action requests in multiple levels may also be used to address supplier nonconformances. Root cause analysis tools like 5 whys and Ishikawa diagrams can be applied.

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Compiled: Sifiso Nkabinde

Material review board (MRB) is defined as the formal contractor processes for making
dispositions or determinations on the recommended plan of action for dealing with
nonconformance.
A nonconformance is an opportunity for continuous improvement to:

 Learn from mistakes


 Ensure product longevity
 Increase market share
 Produce a better, safer, more effective product
MRB dispositions are decisions or determinations regarding how to proceed with
nonconformance.
1. Use as is: the non-conformance condition does not meet the requirement but is
acceptable without further work or action.
2. Scrap: the part cannot be economically repaired or reworked.
3. Rework: rework the part to meet drawing requirement/specification.
4. Return: return to supplier/vendor
Who creates Nonconformance reports?
Any authorized quality representative can generate a nonconformance report:

 Receiving inspection.
Raw material, Subcontractor or vendor parts, procured parts/assemblies
 In-process manufacturing inspection
NDT, dimensional, visual, functional, etc.
 Final Test (PDI)
Overall testing of the machine
Material review board process flow

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1. Identification - identify nonconforming products or process.
Generate a nonconformance report.
2. Documentation - form that identifies the material, the problem, evaluation,
segregation, the investigation and disposition.
Depending on the severity of the situation we might need to create the following
documents to ensure the artisans are aware of the problem and know what to do
should it happen to eliminate cost of excessive reworks and idling.
 Standard repair procedure (SRP)
 Standard operating procedure (SOP)
 Work instructions
3. Evaluate - the documented evaluation of the nonconformance shall include
determination of the investigation into the root cause and determination of the
corrective action to be taken to avoid further like nonconformances.
Quality management tools
Five whys methodology
Cause and effect/ishikawa diagram - if the problem is complex or high value.
4. Segregation- Nonconforming products must be segregated/Isolated to ensure it is not
released or used by production.
E.g., Quarantine area.
5. Disposition
Return to supplier/subcontractor when the reason for the nonconformance is a supplier
activity or responsibility
6. Approval & Closeout
Quality Control Manager closeouts all non-conformances

The amount of variation on the part is put into 3 variations

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Corrective Action Request CAR
The are four (4) levels of CAR’s, each level carrying different types of ramifications. If
they are not addressed promptly, CAR’s can be escalated to higher, more serious levels.
The most serious, level 4 can result on “contractual remedies such as suspension of
progress payments”
Level 1: issued for a non-conformity that can be corrected on the spot and where no
further corrective action response is necessary.
Level 2: issued for a non-conformity that cannot be corrected on the spot.
Level 3: Issued to the supplier’s top management to call attention to a serious
contractual nonconformity. Repeat nonconformities found within one year for the same
single point failure characteristics shall be issued as a level 3.
Level 4: Issued to the supplier’s top management when a level 3 CAR has been
ineffective or the contractual conformity is of such a serious nature to warrant
contractual remedies such as suspension of progress payment or product acceptance
activities.
Material review board, Root cause analysis
Example: five why?
Nonconformance: Mechanical parts in assembly will not go together.
 Are the correct part number and revisions being assembled?
Yes
 Does the part meet the drawing dimensional requirements?
No
Why?
The supplier didn’t check the dimensions.
Why?
Example: Ishikawa diagram

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