Powering Performance

AIAG’s new co-chair of the Quality Steering Committee – Ford Motor Company’s Sunita Shahmehri – has deep roots in automotive. Recently recognized for 15 year of service in Ford’s Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) group, Sunita’s extensive family legacy at Ford includes her grandmother, mother, and stepfather, along with her brother, sister and husband.

Did you know that up to 90% of all FMEA and Control Plan spreadsheets have errors in them? These mistakes not only cost time and money but can damage the reputation of companies using them with their customers. 

Intelligent factories, electric vehicles and traceability are just some of the factors that are influencing change in automotive part inspection, say experts in the field.

Less than one month to go until we kick off the 2020 AAMA/AIAG Southern Automotive Quality Summit! 

This year's co-hosted event -- scheduled for March 12^th, 2020, in Huntsville, Alabama -- will include a full day of industry and subject matter experts discussing a range of Quality-focused topics. 

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.