Powering Performance

Have you made it to one of our new AIAG & VDA FMEA classes yet? If not, now’s the time! Check out our current course offerings below and click any of the titles for more information or to register. 

Over the years, AIAG has developed common assessments for special processes — specifically, heat treat, coating, molding, plating, soldering, and welding — in response to OEM and supplier quality issues in these areas, which impact product performance on both interior and exterior parts.

Another year, another Southern Automotive Quality Summit (SAQS)!

Join us on March 12, 2020, for this annual event hosted by AIAG and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA).

Missed out on our last AIAG & VDA FMEA webinar? Focusing on frequently asked questions, the October 25, 2019 “FAQ” webinar – led by AIAG director of quality products & services, Scott Gray, and Plexus International technical expert Jeremy Hazel – drew a crowd, with thousands of registrants from more than 50 countries.

Initially announced by the OEMs at last month’s Quality Summit, we’re pleased to share the following details regarding North American OEM deployment plans for the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook.

Plan ahead! Our next Principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma class – a five day seminar-style course offered by AIAG and Wayne State University – will return January 8-12, 2020. 

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF), a group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations, has welcomed Jaguar Land Rover, as Tata Motors Limited official designate, into the IATF as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) voting member.

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.