AIAG Core Tools Certification Program: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plan
In the automotive supply chain, quality is no longer an action but a habit. Grupas' AIAG Core Tools Certification Program is an integrated training program designed for the design, development and management of automotive-oriented products and processes. The program consists of the APQP (1 day), PPAP (1 day), FMEA (2 days), MSA (1 day), SPC (1 day) and Control Plan – CP (1 day) modules. The modules complement one another to ensure an understanding of the product–process interaction; they offer a practical learning experience aligned with the requirements of IATF 16949:2016 and AIAG/VDA FMEA 1st Ed. 2019, supported by case studies and Minitab applications.
Benefits for Your Company
- IATF 16949 compliance: Being ready for audits and customer-specific requirements by meeting new product, process design and launch requirements.
- Preventing defects at the source: Reducing scrap, rework and warranty costs by detecting risks early with the DFMEA/PFMEA and RPN approach.
- Smooth transition to serial production: Accelerating the customer approval process and lowering launch risks with APQP's 5 phases and the PPAP file (PSW, AAR, etc.).
- Decisions based on accurate data: Verifying measurement system reliability through MSA and Gage R&R studies, preventing incorrect accept/reject decisions.
- Process stability and capability: Monitoring variation with SPC, strengthening Cp/Cpk performance and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Standard and traceable control structure: Preventing quality defects and clarifying reaction plans with prototype, pre-launch, Safe Launch and production control plans.
- Team competence: A common language, effective communication and customer–supplier integration within cross-functional teams.
Who Is It For?
Quality, product development, process/production, R&D, purchasing and project managers and engineers working at automotive OEMs and their suppliers; as well as companies in other sectors wishing to implement similar quality assurance and supply chain processes.
