VDA Volume 6.8 is an international quality standard for minimizing risks in the overall supply chain. Its purpose is the standardization, stabilization, optimization and safeguarding of logistical processes.

This volume was written while taking into account the requirements of the OEMs, suppliers and logistical service providers.
VDA 6.8 fills in the gap left by the omission of the service questions (chapter 8) in VDA 6.3. It covers current topics such as information security and ESG requirements.
The requirements of the Global MMOG/LE are also covered, making VDA 6.8 and the Global MMOG/LE similar in content.
This volume seamlessly fits into the VDA-6.x family and presents a focus on the supply chain.

The key features of VDA 6.8 are:

• a clear focus on supply chain processes
• use of the turtle system for the entire questionnaire
• structured procedure for the analysis of the processes
• use of the established evaluation system
• designation of a critical path, incl. clear downgrading rules
• identification of special risks in the supply chain
• (questions marked with *, i.e. an asterisk)
• a clear presentation of the results of the process evaluation (A, B or C)
• worldwide comparability of the results for supply chain processes
• potential analysis for evaluating the suitability of new suppliers/service providers prior to contract award
• provision of a self-assessment for internal evaluation and for ex-changes with customers

The VDA 6.8 process audit is integrated into a company’s QM system and can help fulfil the requirements of VDA 6.2.

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Delineation between VDA 6.8 and VDA 6.3:

•no application for processes for the manufacture and development of goods
•clear focus on processes along the supply chain
•extension of the risk-based approach to auditing
•structuring of the questionnaire for all elements according to the tur-tle system
•separate evaluation of the *-questions
•inclusion of a self-assesment
•no application of downgrading rules for sub-elements

What has remained the same?

•The classification system (A, B, C) for the overall assessment
•The structure of the questionnaire
•The evaluation model for the individual questions (10-8-6-4-0)
•The applicability of process elements
•The turtle model in general

Through the application of VDA 6.8, the various company-specific require-ments can be omitted, and comparable results can be achieved in the eval-uation of supply chain processes.
The requirements of the Global MMOG/LE are covered, making the con-tents comparable. Results (A/B/C evaluation) of a Global MMOG/LE audit are comparable in content and are mutually recognized.
Due to the new edition and adjustment of the evaluation system, audit re-sults of the VDA-6.3-D-Part are not comparable.