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42
KIA MOTORS
We judge the quality of our
vehicles by how much joy
they bring to drivers.
KIA Motors has developed and implemented a ‘Global Quality Management System
(GQMS).’ The GQMS transparently registers and improves all quality related issues
that arise in the entire life cycle of the vehicle, from the development stage to after
service. This advanced quality management system supports the horizontal exchange
of information, which in turn facilitates better cross-division cooperation. GQMS
unified improvement processes (registration-classification-improvement-verification)
within each of our sectional quality management systems. Better information now
flows between divisions, and more importantly, alignments get ironed out faster.
Another key benefit of this program is its compilation of information on a global
basis. Decision makers now have access to a wider array of comparative data, as it
relates to each individual, team, division, or department.
In September 2005, the V6 Lambda engine was awarded the IR52 Jang Young Shil
prize; this prize is jointly awarded by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Korea
Industrial Technology Association, and the Maeil Business Newspaper. The prize is
given to products recognized for their scientific & technological uniqueness, with the
understanding that the product also has the ability to spur the operations of
domestic corporations and research centers. The V6 Lambda engine is a high
performance, low fuel consumption engine. It emits low levels of carbon
emissions and is ideal for medium to large sized sedans and SUVs. Through the
application of a high pressure aluminum cylinder block as well as the
simultaneous application of CVVT and variable valve timing, its maximum
output and torque has increased by 20% & 13% respectively compared
with the existing engine, while fuel consumption fell by more than 4%.
During the 31st National Quality Management Awards held in November,
an event that recognizes innovations in quality management activities, KIA
teams took gold and silver prizes in the group collaboration category, and 2
quality masters awards for individual works.
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