TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment’s Limited) is an Indian tractor major incorporated in 1960 in Chennai. The third-largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second-largest in India by volumes.
In the recent past, TAFE introduced the “Supplier Quality System Survey – TAFEiMaRQ Audit” which ensures control over the processes carried out at the vendor’s end. The requirements of these audit checklists are implemented by the vendors in the supply chain to assure consistency in quality, delivery, and overall performance.
The focus is the up-gradation of the supplier with respect to Quality, Productivity, Safety, and Systems to ensure the quality of component/part supplied by the vendor.
Benefits of TAFE – iMaRQ Audits
Become a Vendor of TAFE
Resource Management
Standards management
Safety management
Risk Management
Performance management& Sustainability
Who can get TAFE Approval?
Manufacturing Unit
Service Provider
Sub-Contractors
Document required for TAFE – iMaRQ Audits
System Manual
System Procedure
Policy
Objectives
Mission & Vision
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Checklist
Forms
Formats
Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
Organization’s size
Activities performed by the organization
Processes undertaken by the Organization
Products and services offered by the organization
The complexity of processes undertaken
Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of TAFE – iMaRQ Audits
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain buyer approval in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Step 1
GAP Assessment
GAP Assessment report as per TAFE Audits checklist
Step 2
Documentation
Quality Environmental, Health & Safety, Social, Information Security & Anti Corruption
Step 3
Training
Training to Top Management
Training to Employee's
Step 4
Implementation
Verification of Documentation as per Checklist
Internal Audit, Management Review Meeting & N-Closer for Internal Audit
TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment’s Limited) is an Indian tractor major incorporated in 1960 at Chennai. The third-largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second largest in India by volumes.