{"id":1561,"date":"2016-08-26T12:53:23","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T19:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2016-08-26T13:01:55","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T20:01:55","slug":"quality-comes-to-karma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/quality-comes-to-karma\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality Comes Back to Karma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1562\" src=\"https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/karma-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"karma\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/karma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/karma-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/karma-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/karma-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/leanqualitysystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/karma.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Quality control is essential in any industry. \u00a0When you&#8217;re making something as complex as a car, you better pay extra attention to quality.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, I had the pleasure of working with Fisker on the re-launch of the Karma. \u00a0If you&#8217;re an auto buff, you&#8217;ll remember the Karma as one of the biggest failures in recent auto history. \u00a0Having never run an auto manufacturing process, Fisker outsourced most of the work.<\/p>\n<p>This let to some serious quality issues. \u00a0What still is a GREAT looking automobile was set for demise! \u00a0Lean Quality Systems was called in as part of the &#8220;rescue mission&#8221; to re-launch the Karma. \u00a0We helped establish the <em>ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System<\/em> and the <em>ISO 14001:2015 Enviornmenal Management System<\/em>\u00a0that Fisker is using for the Karma re-launch as the Revero.<\/p>\n<p>After all these years, I&#8217;m looking forward to see the Karma\/Revero on the streets again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It just goes to show, good Quality brings good Karma!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Karma relaunch, check out this great article from Wired:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2016\/08\/fisker-karma-automotive-revero\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2016\/08\/fisker-karma-automotive-revero\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, while you&#8217;re at it, why not check out a course and let ISO Joe teach you the same techniques!<\/p>\n<p>Lean Quality Systems Courses<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"zemanta-related-title\" style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Related articles<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\" style=\"padding: 0; background: none; list-style: none; display: block; float: left; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; width: 84px; font-size: 11px; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px;\"><a style=\"box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; padding: 2px; display: block; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geeky-gadgets.com\/karma-revero-is-a-new-version-of-the-fisker-karma-15-08-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; border: 0; display: block; width: 80px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/i.zemanta.com\/371060180_80_80.jpg\" \/><\/a><a style=\"display: block; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; line-height: 12pt; height: 83px; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; background-image: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geeky-gadgets.com\/karma-revero-is-a-new-version-of-the-fisker-karma-15-08-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">Karma Revero Is A New Version of The Fisker Karma<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\" style=\"padding: 0; background: none; list-style: none; display: block; float: left; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; width: 84px; font-size: 11px; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px;\"><a style=\"box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; padding: 2px; display: block; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2016\/08\/12\/karma-revero-vs-tesla-price-tag-all-electric-range\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; border: 0; display: block; width: 80px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/i.zemanta.com\/370744969_80_80.jpg\" \/><\/a><a style=\"display: block; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; line-height: 12pt; height: 83px; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; background-image: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2016\/08\/12\/karma-revero-vs-tesla-price-tag-all-electric-range\/\" target=\"_blank\">Karma says &#8216;we&#8217;re in Tesla&#8217;s court&#8217; with new Revero: $115,000 price tag and 50 miles all-electric range<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\" style=\"padding: 0; background: none; list-style: none; display: block; float: left; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; width: 84px; font-size: 11px; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px;\"><a style=\"box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; padding: 2px; display: block; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/insideevs.com\/2017-karma-revero-unveiled-the-fisker-karma-lives-again-video\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; border: 0; display: block; width: 80px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/i.zemanta.com\/370688793_80_80.jpg\" \/><\/a><a style=\"display: block; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; line-height: 12pt; height: 83px; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; background-image: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/insideevs.com\/2017-karma-revero-unveiled-the-fisker-karma-lives-again-video\/\" target=\"_blank\">2017 Karma Revero Unveiled, The Fisker Karma Lives Again! 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