Powering Performance

Several sections of IATF 16949:2016 now specifically reference the Core Tools, including:

To achieve operational excellence, especially in quality risk management, organizations are expected to have three elements in perfect balance: their people, processes and technology. A focus is needed not only on the skills of those who perform FMEAs, but the processes, procedures and tools used by the team. These elements are part of a continuous process of risk identification, analysis, and mitigation aligned to their corporate objectives of improved process throughput and quality, as well as reduced product scrap and rework.  

It’s official…AIAG has kicked off the Supply Chain 2025 industry survey project in partnership with Thomson Reuters! Beginning with interview-based discussions in Asia, followed by interviews in Europe and North America, the goal of this collaborative and far-reaching survey effort is to better understand “top of mind” concerns and subsequently areas of future strategic focus for industry leaders in different regions.

The second annual AIAG/SCAC Supply Chain and Quality Conference kicks off in less than one month – have you reserved your seat yet? If not, now’s the time to take a second look at this unique event taking place in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina! Read on for three great reasons you won’t want to miss out:  

Several of AIAG’s established Supply Chain documents are being revised! The Intercontinental Pallet and Carton Standard (RC-12), and the Basics of Export Compliance publication (TC-7) are both in the final revision phase to ensure the information provided is as up-to-date and relevant as possible.

Industry event alert! Located just a few hours outside of Metro Detroit (in Ontario, Canada), Conestoga College is hosting a Supply Chain Excellence Symposium on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Read on for more details, as a well as a special note from the director of the Magna Centre for Supply Chain Excellence at Conestoga College!

With three exciting and content-rich events to choose from, AIAG’s September event schedule is bursting at the seams!

We’ll kick off the month with a collaborative endeavor in sunny Charleston, South Carolina, before returning to Michigan for our annual Quality Summit – and as the month draws to a close, we’ll end on a strong note with the 2018 IMDS conference.

September is a busy month at AIAG! In addition to a full lineup of industry events geared toward Supply Chain, Quality, and Corporate Responsibility professionals, our training calendar is also full, with over a dozen courses still open for registration.

Check out AIAG’s upcoming course offerings below, or use our NEW Training Calendar. The calendar allows you to search any given day or week, which makes planning your training needs much easier. Simply navigate to bit.ly/AIAGTrainingCalendar to explore more class options! 

AIAG today announces the Chinese rollout of the highly anticipated new AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook and training.

The open industry stakeholder review of the draft version of the AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook, 1st Edition, has been completed. Thousands of comments/responses were received from FMEA practitioners around the world. The AIAG and VDA are collaborating diligently to review and disposition all stakeholder comments. 

Whether you’re new to the issue, or the go-to person in your organization for conflict minerals reporting, AIAG’s new web training videos* are for you! (Senior managers, managers, engineers, and quality and purchasing professionals will also find value in this content, which includes basic introductory information as well as more advanced details.)