VDA 6.8 – Process Audit in the Supply Chain

A working method for ensuring efficient material supply

Here you may download a pocket guide of the VDA 6.8 Supply chain process audits describing the principle benefits of the method.

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WEDEAQ Scandinavia AB is a Swedish consulting company specializing in quality management and quality development in the automotive business according to requirements in IATF 16949 and based on methods from VDA QMC and AIAG. We have more than a decade of experience in the field and are the official licensed partner of VDA QMC in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

We provide expert-led training, internal audits, consulting services, and translated VDA publications to support manufacturers in meeting international automotive quality standards. Our services are designed for companies across Scandinavia and the Baltic region – including Estonia – that aim to improve their quality systems, prepare for certification, and enhance process performance.

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The VDA 6.8 auditing standard describes a methodology for impartial analysis and evaluation of the supply chain. It includes processes for planning, implementation, and effective implementation. Conducting audits in accordance with the VDA 6.8 standard is in accordance with the guidelines of the general ISO standard 19011. The VDA 6.8 process audit can be applied both internally and externally throughout the supply chain and meets the requirements of VDA 6.2 and ISO 9001. The Process Audit 6.8 is applicable to all sizes of businesses, small as well as large. The term “supply chain” refers to the entire process of handling and supplying goods or services from the initial phase of procurement or production of raw materials to the finished product for the final consumer. The supply chain consists of a network of different organizations, activities, resources, information, and technology that are all involved in the production and distribution of goods or services

With the VDA Volume 6.8 Supply Chain Process Audit, you can standardize, stabilize, optimize, and secure your logistical processes. It takes into account the customer-specific requirements of OEMs, suppliers and logistics service providers, as well as global MMOG/LE requirements.

TIME	ITEM ON AGENDA	CONTENT
DAY 1
09:00	Welcome	Quick welcome by the trainer
09:15	Organizational matters	Break times; expectation management; clarify handling of questions, explain VDA Academy
09:15	Working with training materials	Trainer briefly explains how the documents will be used for the following training days (where to find what, instructions for participants)
09:25	Introduction	Structure of VDA 6.8 (L1-L7) = Presentation of AGENDA
		Introduction of example companies: Good Profile (customer), Here & There Ltd. (logistical service provider)
		Test day, audit simulation, fundamentals of auditing, delineation between VDA 6.3 and VDA 6.8 & GMMOG/LE
		Turtle diagram structure (general model)
10:00	Element L1	Special characteristics/main requirements
10:50	The L2 quiz	Trainer asks 8 questions about process element L2. Participants may use the book to find the answers.
11:00	Element L2	Special characteristics/main requirements
11:15	Asking open questions	How (and why) we ask open questions
11:45	Open/closed questions	When to ask open questions and when to ask closed questions
12:15	LUNCH BREAK
13:15	Fundamentals of self-assessment and potential analysis	Introduction to self-assessment — Criteria for selecting self-assessment questions Introduction to potential analysis Using the questionnaire + Info 19011
15:00	Element L3	Go over highlights/main requirements
15:15	Audit plan	Contents and organization
15:50	Opening discussion	Framework conditions, etc.
16:30	Summary	Highlights of the days; lessons learned
DAY 2
09:00	Welcome, review	Review of Day 1
09:30	Element L4	Go over highlights/main requirements
10:15	Formulating audit findings	How to write good & compliant audit findings according to ISO 19011
11:15	Element L5	Go over highlights/main requirements
11:30	Element L6	Special characteristics/main requirements
12:15	LUNCH BREAK
13:15	Rating system, risk perspectives	Rating system, incl. related risk
13:30	Example of rating system	Rating example of multiple deviations based on the example of photos from the audit
14:15	Calculating the total result	What to consider when calculating an audit total
15:15	Creating an audit report	Creating the preliminary audit report
	Conducting the closing meeting	What does the closing meeting depend on?
	Example: meeting introduction	The closing meeting could start like this
15:30	Explanation of meeting simulation	Meeting simulation here in the training – how does it work?
16:25	Concluding round	How was the day?
DAY 3
09:00	Welcome, review	Day 2 review
11:10	Example: difficult conversations	When auditors and auditees have different perceptions
10:45	C.1.3 Audit in goods receiving	Auditor Letsee has looked over all the submitted documents, including the 8D report. He has recorded a few deviations. Evaluate the deviations. Calculate a total result. Fill out the preliminary audit report.
11:15	Explain the audit simulation	Three groups (auditors, 2 x auditees); 20 min. preparation time; one person per group then proceeds to the audit; 20 min. discussion
11:15	C.2 Audit of material provision Simulation	Over four months later, the rate of late material deliveries at Good Profile Ltd. is still not going down. There is disagreement with Here & There Ltd. (the external service provider for goods storage, picking and delivery) as to who is responsible.
12:00	LUNCH BREAK
13:00	Element L7	Go over highlights/main requirements.
14:40	Audit types: remote, hybrid, on-site	When can you do what?
15:40	Check what you’ve learned	Participants take a quiz
16:15	Summary	Highlights of the days; lessons learned
DAY 4
09:00	Review	Day 3 review
09:20	D.1 “Problems in procurement logistics” Audit simulation	Auditor Letsee can hardly believe it: 99% capacity utilization in the warehouse! Meanwhile, truck unloading sometimes has to be paused, because the unloaded goods cannot be put into storage. To determine the cause of the high stock levels, the auditor has initiated an audit of the procurement logistics.
10:00	Running an audit simulation	Audit simulation is performed by the first two groups
10:55	D.2 “Recurring delivery delays” Audit simulation	Here & There Ltd. has repeatedly been late delivering tires to the customers of Good Profile. An 8D report has been provided. But has Here & There Ltd. actually solved the problem?
11:05	Explanation of audit simulation	Trainer explains upcoming audit simulation (procedure, participants, objective, etc.)
11:35	Running an audit simulation	Audit simulation is performed by the first two groups
11:55	Evaluation	Evaluation of the exercise with participants
12:15	LUNCH BREAK
13:15	D.3 “The damaged tire pressure sensors” Audit simulation	MegaCar Motors, a key client of Good Profile, is complaining of damaged products – and not for the first time. Good Profile is sure that the problem could not possibly have originated in-house. They suspect that the cause can be traced to the logistical process of their service provider, Here & There Ltd.
13:25	Explanation of audit simulation	Trainer explains upcoming audit simulation (procedure, participants, objective, etc.)
13:30	Audit simulation preparation	Participants prepare for the audit simulation in their roles
14:10	Running an audit simulation 1st round	Audit simulation is performed by the first two groups
14:30	Evaluation	Evaluation of the exercise with participants
15:05	Summary	Highlights of the days; lessons learned
15:10	Knowledge test	Participants take a quiz
15:40	End of training	Trainer provides individual feedback
16:10	END OF TRAINING

May 4-7

Training

Supply chain process audits

Location

Salo, Finland

Date

May 4-7

Price (EUR)

2300

Course ID

Availability

Participants

Due Date Registation

2026-04-04

Application

What is VDA 6.8 – Logistics Process Audit?

VDA 6.8 – Process Audit in the supply chain is a new product that has been developed from the 2016 version of VDA 6.3 Process Audit for products and services. The currently valid version of VDA 6.3 is intended only for series production of tangible products.

VDA 6.8 has therefore been developed with the purpose of identifying risks and improvement opportunities in the supply chain from supplier to transport to customer, including internal logistics.

VDA 6.8 represents a completely new way of evaluating logistics processes and, when applied correctly, can be used as a tool for continuous improvement according to “Lean” for all operations where logistics is of importance to results.

Milestones in VDA 6.8

VDA 6.8 consists of seven elements that cover the entire supply chain from supplier to customer. In each element, the so-called turtle model is used for process analysis. This means that each element/milestone listed below is analyzed based on Inputs, Control, Resource Requirements (Material/Personnel), Effect and Efficiency, and Results (Output).

L1

Project Management/Strategy; How “efficiently” are new projects carried out where logistics is involved?

L2

Planning and Implementation; How well are (new) logistics services planned?

L3

Control of Suppliers and Services; How good are your suppliers of logistics services?

L4

Procurement Logistics; How is the procurement of logistics services carried out?

L5

Transport Logistics (incoming and outgoing); How are incoming and outgoing transports managed?

L6

Internal Logistics; How well do your internal transports function?

L7

Customer Management; How satisfied are your customers with your logistics?

Why?

VDA 6.8 uses a scoring system to assess the level of application/compliance against specific criteria in the above-mentioned requirement elements.

10 points: The requirement is fully met.
8 points: The requirement(s) are partially met.
6 points: The requirements are partially met.
4 points: The requirements are not sufficiently met.
0 points: The requirements are not met (at all).

Benefits of VDA 6.8

Risks in the supply chain are clearly identified.
Actions related to risks in the supply chain can be prioritized relative to each other.
A structured system for improving logistics systems.
Ensures that projects follow industry standards and stay within budget and timeframes.
Enables better communication and decision-making through clear audit reports.

Who?

VDA 6.8 is particularly useful for people working with logistics services, procurement, or quality. Examples of roles that should have knowledge of process audits in the supply chain include:

Logistics Manager
Purchaser of logistics services
Transport Manager
Quality Auditors
Company Management

Regardless of your role in the company, you should either have practical knowledge of performing VDA 6.8 or an understanding of how audit reports should be used for improvement purposes.

Further Development and Training in 6.8

To develop your competence in VDA 6.8, we offer several opportunities:

Training in VDA 6.8 – The training plan is under development, and we expect to be able to offer open and in-house training starting in Q3 2025.
Consulting Support – Based on analyses that you have conducted yourselves of your processes, we can recommend the application of VDA 6.8.
Process Audit – The qualification process is under development by VDA QMC, and we estimate that process audits of the supply chain can be carried out starting in Q2 2025.

Please review our course plan and feel free to contact us for discussions regarding course plans, course content, or consulting support.

Tools for VDA 6.8

A JAVA-based evaluation tool from VDA QMC is under development and will be available in multiple language versions in Q2 2025.

Risk analysis
Reporting
Project follow-up

The program will have the same structure as the one already available for VDA 6.3. Please contact us for further information and read more in the Pocket Guide below and about VDA 6.8 in general.

Frequently Asked Questions about VDA 6.8

VDA 6.8 (Logistics Process Audit) is a method for systematically assessing a company’s logistics processes and systems for logistics and material handling. The focus is on analyzing how well the company can manage development projects and implement continuous improvements to meet high requirements for efficient material handling.

VDA 6.8 has been developed based on the needs of the automotive industry, but it can also be applied in other industries where logistics and material planning are central to the business.

The training concept for VDA 6.8 is currently being developed by VDA QMC. The qualification training will most likely comprise 3–4 days.

The training material for VDA 6.8 is available in English and German and can be ordered through our webshop. A Swedish translation is under development (January 2025) and will be available for delivery in Q2 2025.

VDA 6.8 – Process Audit in the Supply Chain

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Training Sessions 2025

May 4-7

Training

Location

Date

Price (EUR)

Course ID

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Due Date Registation

Application

What is VDA 6.8 – Logistics Process Audit?

Milestones in VDA 6.8

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

Why?

Who?

Further Development and Training in 6.8

Tools for VDA 6.8

Frequently Asked Questions about VDA 6.8

What is VDA 6.8?

Which industries can apply VDA 6.8?

How long is the VDA 6.8 training?

What literature is available for VDA 6.8?

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