Need to get up to speed on the latest developments in automotive quality, including OEM and supplier-specific perspectives on electrification and other cutting-edge technologies shaping the mobility landscape? Check out our agenda for this year’s Quality Summit!
Scheduled for October 3-4 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, key discussions at our 2024 event will focus on:
- IATF 16949 & Rules Sixth
- Further automating control plans and incorporating machine learning and AI into FMEAs
- The use of over-the-air (OTA) software updates to address vehicle issues
- Joint AIAG & VDA SPC bluebook updates
- The role of the International Material Data System (IMDS) in IMDS in corporate responsibility reporting
- And much more
From Quality 4.0 and APQP in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) sector to the following discussion on a new wiring harness CQI (detailed below), this year’s summit includes two full days of content from the experts. Read on to learn more, and be sure to register ASAP to take advantage of early bird pricing!
Wiring Harness Management Assessment Update: Led by Ford Mexico’s Interim Supply Chain Director Bruno Mendoza, STA Manager Irving Rodriguez, and STA Lead wiring Berenice Barron, along with General Motors’ Supplier Quality & Development Director Jose Carlos Murillo Marquez, this session will explore current efforts to develop a comprehensive wiring CQI that proactively identifies and addresses potential quality issues throughout the entire wiring system lifecycle, from design to production (and beyond).
Planned results and outcomes of the new assessment include:
- Fewer wiring-related defects
- Fewer warranty claims related to wiring issues
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings related to vehicle reliability
- Reduced production downtime due to wiring-related issues
- Increased efficiency in wiring assembly processes
