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At last month’s Quality Summit, we were thrilled to welcome Martin Ranäng of Volvo Truck Group as our industry keynote speaker. Following his crowd energizing keynote address – which he will remember as “one great moment in my work life” – we sat down with Martin to discuss the changing industry, how he juggles responsibilities as senior vice president of supplier quality & development, what advice he’d give his younger self, and more!

Developed in a collaborative effort by volunteers from Nexteer Automotive, Ford Motor Company, Adient US LLC, Dana Incorporated, Delphi Technologies, FCA US LLC, General Motors Company, Gestamp Mason, and Magna International, the CQI-15 Welding System Assessment (WSA) 2^nd edition is now available.  

Have you been on YouTube lately? If not, you might be missing out! The International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders – Quality Management Division (SMMT QMD) recently released a series of IATF 16949 related videos on their YouTube channel.

Whether you've been following along since we first announced the new AIAG Core Tools Support™ (CTS) software or are just now learning about this unique cloud-based solution for authoring and managing FMEA, Control Plan and PPAP documents, you won't want to miss our next update webinar! This webinar will take place on October 14, 2019 at 11:00 p.m. EDT (i.e., October 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. China Standard Time - CST) for participants in Asia, and on October 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM EDT for participants in North America. 

AIAG now offers a free eLearning overview of NHTSA’s warranty and recall reporting requirements – the Introduction to US Motor Vehicle Safety Training. This eLearning, developed in cooperation with FCA, Ford, GM, Honda North America, Toyota Motor North America and Volvo Truck Group, introduces the user to NHTSA’s reporting requirements and guidelines for initiating a product recall.

The long awaited 3^rd edition of the CQI-11 Special Process: Plating System Assessment (PSA) has been released. This new edition supersedes the 2^nd edition assessment which has been active since February 2012.

As IATF 16949:2016 reaches its three-year anniversary, auditors with an active AIAG Supplier Auditor Certificate will need to renew their certificates before they expire. To make that renewal process as quick and painless as possible, AIAG is now offering an AIAG IATF 16949:2016 Supplier Auditor Recertification Exam,* allowing current holders of an AIAG Supplier Auditor Certificate to renew their certificate without taking the three or five day class.

It’s hard to believe our 2019 Quality Summit is less than one month away! As we prepare to meet once again at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, we’re proud to share a few details about our fantastic lineup of speakers. 

Kick off November right with our Automotive Warranty Management training classes on November 4^th and 5^th!

We’re excited to announce another new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook training opportunity! Beginning on September 30, 2019 – just prior to the October 2-3, 2019 Quality Summit – AIAG will host the two-day AIAG & VDA Process FMEA: Transitioning for Practitioners class at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.