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Developed with a global team of OEM and Tier 1 supplier subject matter experts, the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook incorporates best practices from both AIAG and VDA methodologies into a harmonized, structured approach.

Don’t miss out! Our new Effective Problem Solving Workshop kicks off at the end of the month – June 27-28^th – and seats are starting to fill up!

Since launching the new AIAG Core Tools Support™ (CTS) software, we’ve been busy collecting feedback, working on updates and making improvements. In light of this, AIAG held a CTS software update webinar on June 6^th, during which AIAG program manager John Cachat shared a short demo, and details on the software’s newest features – added in response to feedback from users around the globe – as well as upcoming functionality to support the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook.

Since launching the new AIAG Core Tools Support™ (CTS) software at the end of March, we’ve been busy talking to users, collecting feedback, and working on updates and improvements. Now, we’re ready to share our changes with you!

Missed out on the AIAG & VDA FMEA Pre-Launch Webinar? Check out our recording!

Join AIAG Quality program director Scott Gray, and Plexus International technical expert Jeremy Hazel for a 60 minute webinar on the improvements and impact of the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook, as well as an update on the upcoming launch plans and training opportunities.

On March 5, 2019, Amy Moffatt – senior manager of Toyota North America’s Operations Management Development Division – gave the closing presentation at the AIAG/AAMA 2019 Southern Automotive Quality Summit (SAQS). AIAG had the opportunity to catch up with Amy after the event and asked her several questions about her perceptions of the automotive industry. Amy’s insights are below.

New course alert! Join us June 27-28, 2019* for AIAG’s newest Quality training course: the two-day Effective Problem Solving Workshop.

 
AIAG launched its free online Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) in 2012 as a method for individuals to measure their competency in the four automotive quality Core Tools: APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC. The CTSA is a timed, open book self-assessment available in eight different languages. With a worldwide reach, more than 11,000 individuals representing 1,964 companies in 78 countries have completed the Core Tools Self-Assessment.

Since going live with the Core Tools Support™ (CTS) software last month, we’ve been busy implementing new features along with updates and efficiencies to improve your experience. We've also put the finishing touches on a comprehensive demo video in which AIAG program manager John Cachat provides an overview of the software as it currently exists, a tutorial on how to use it, and insights into the software's development. Check out our demo here, or read on for more information on the latest CTS software features.