Early Detection Early Resolution (EDER)
1, Powerpoint presentation which explains the information flow of
issue detection to Toyota Canada
–Information comes from Customers, Dealers or Toyota
Headquarters
–Issues are prioritized - highest priority being safety
–Detection and analyzing systems are in place to facilitate quicker
detection
–Toyota Motor Corporation stations quality control engineers in
Canada
2. Common Platform – Dealer
Management System
–Document explains benefits of a common information sharing
platform and $244 Million investment
–System facilitates early exchange of vehicle service information
from Dealers to Toyota Canada
Toyota Canada Inc.
Technical Operations
Early Issue Detection Process
Information Flow – General
Overview
Dealer
TCI
CQE
Inform
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Deale
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Customer
Information fr
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Issue
Detection
Issue
Resolution
Inform
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Repair
Repair
Information Flow – Inputs to TCI
How does TCI get quality related information
from Customers and Dealers?
1. Customers can:
-contact the Customer Interaction Center (CIC)
2. Dealers can:
-submit Flash Product Reports (FPR)
-contact TCI Technical Assistance
3. TCI can:
-analyze warranty claims
-analyze customer paid repairs
-analyze part sales
-analyze recovered parts
-see the actual vehicle in the operating environment
Information Flow – Issue Detection
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How does TCI detect issues?
-Special consideration given to safety related
repairs/complaints
-Consolidate all inputs and analyze trends for:
high frequency, difficult to diagnose and/or
difficult to repair
- Go and See activity with CQE
-Inspect recovered parts and/or attempt
duplication on TCI cars
Information Flow – Issue Detection
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How does TCI report issues to CQE?
– Field Technical Report (FTR)
• one VIN per report
• details customer complaint, vehicle symptoms, diagnosis method
and potential cause
Information Flow – Issue
Resolution
1. How does CQE resolve issues?
-Detailed investigation in lab and/or real world
-Work with design, manufacturing plant, supplier,
etc. as needed
-Field fix for existing vehicles is determined
-Countermeasure for vehicles yet to be produced is determined
2. How does TCI get this information from CQE?
-Technical Information (TI) document
TMC – Special QA Activities in Canada
Cold Region Office
-2 CQE Members stationed at TCI (Toronto)
-December – March
-Expedite Early Resolution (quick Go&See, etc.)
of field quality issues
-1 CQE Member also deployed on dealer tour to
find new issues & duplicate/confirm issues
Canada Cold Testing
-TMC evaluation of pre-production vehicles for NA market
-Toyota facility in Timmins, ON
-Opened in 1974
-Confirmation of cold start, heater/defroster
performance, wiper/washer performance, traction
control performance, corrosion resistance, paint
chipping resistance, ABS performance, etc.
Information Flow – Repair Information
1. How does TCI advise dealers of the new
Repair Information?
-Publishing Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
or Tech Tip
-Dealer has access to online library via dealer
portal to TCI (since 1998)