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“Specifically About Quality” , a podcast for quality managers, engineers, auditors, and operational leaders who want to build stronger quality systems and make a real impact on their organizations. Join hosts Agata Lewkowska Ph.D. and Christopher Scott, experts in quality management and operational excellence, as they tackle real-world quality challenges. Brought to you by Qualitywise.pl — offerin... more

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Supply chain performance is critical in automotive.

Parts, materials, logistics flows – everything must work together reliably, and yet many organizations still struggle with instability beyond their own production processes.

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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly entering the world of quality.

Predictions, automation, pattern recognition – the potential is huge, yet many organisations are still unsure how to move from hype to real, controlled application.

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Problem-solving is a core capability in every automotive organisation.

Methods like 8D are widely used and required – yet many problems still return, escalate, or evolve into more complex issues.

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IATF 16949 audits are a critical checkpoint for every automotive n

They are structured, rigorous, and highly focused on risk – yet many companies still face the same nonconformities again and again.

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The cost of poor quality is rarely fully visible.

Scrap, rework, complaints – these are measured. But many of the most significant losses remain hidden in inefficiencies, delays, and lost opportunities.

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VDA 6.3 is one of the most recognised processesaudits in automotive.It is structured, detailed, and widely required – yet many s

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Why Quality Cannot Treat It as “Someone Else’s Job”?

Product regulatory compliance is often seen as a separate function.

Legal, engineering, or homologation teams take ownership – while quality assumes it is “handled somewhere else.”

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Hiring a new quality professional is only the beginning.

The real challenge starts on the first day – when expectations, processes, and responsibilities must quickly turn into real competence.

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Recent Guests

Paul Hardiman
Director of Quality Partner; long-time contributor to IATF schemes and audits
Quality Partner
Episode: 037. Top 10 Nonconformities In IATF 16949 Audits
Hamilton Parise
Audit management lead, ThyssenKrupp, steering column division
ThyssenKrupp
Episode: 026. VDA FFA – When the Failure Happens in the Field
Guilerme Bueno
Global lead for analysis processes, field failure analysis, warranty topics
ThyssenKrupp
Episode: 026. VDA FFA – When the Failure Happens in the Field

Hosts

Agata Lewkowska
Host of the show; quality management expert; automotive quality consultant, auditor, and trainer
Christopher Scott
Co-host; expert in quality assurance and operational excellence

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#141
France/Leisure/Automotive
Apple Podcasts
#9
South Korea/Leisure/Automotive
Apple Podcasts
#103
Mexico/Leisure/Automotive
Apple Podcasts
#121
Japan/Leisure/Automotive
Apple Podcasts
#201
Taiwan/Leisure/Automotive
Apple Podcasts
#217
South Korea/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#245
Norway/Leisure/Automotive

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Talking Points

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036. Cost of Poor Quality
Q: Do you have any ideas, Chris?
Start simple by building COPQ around key categories (scrap, rework, sorting, containment, extra inspection, customer issues, premium freight) and attach a financial logic to each to begin tracing the true cost.
036. Cost of Poor Quality
Q: Chris, what's your view on this?
The cost of poor quality is the total cost generated by all aspects of the process, product, and organization not performing correctly from the start, highlighting that COPQ is broader than defects.
026. VDA FFA – When the Failure Happens in the Field
Q: Dear gentlemen, can you please say a few words about yourself?
Hamilton Parise: leads audit management at ThyssenKrupp in the steering column division; Guilerme Bueno: globally responsible for field failure analysis, analysis centers, and warranty topics.

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Two hosts with deep expertise in automotive quality management drive practical conversations for quality managers, engineers, auditors, and operations leaders. Episodes consistently dissect standards, methodologies, and real-world improvements—from IATF 16949, APQP, and PFMEA to measurement systems, audits, supplier development, and leadership culture. A notable throughline is turning quality into a business capability: shifting from firefighting to preventive action, building credible data, and embedding systematic problem-solving across organizations. The format often includes actionable frameworks, actionable checklists, and references to practical resources from a sponsor or affiliate network, making it helpful for listeners seeking con... more

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