« According to Edition 2024 of the APQP & Control Plan manuals »
Discovery of AIAG core tools, referenced in IATF 16949 – #25
Context
- You are newly involved in development projects for the automotive industry.
- You want to understand and use the APQP, PPAP, Control Plan, FMEA, MSA and SPC manuals.
- You want to acquire the fundamentals of these manuals so that you can implement them and ensure that they are properly deployed internally or with your suppliers.
Objectives
- Discover the APQP, PPAP and Control Plan manuals,
- AMDEC, MSA and SPC manuals. Know when and how to use them in projects.
- Understand the contribution of these manuals to project management.
- Discover the main concepts and tools contained in these manuals.
Recommanded for
- Quality / QHSE managers, engineers and technicians.
- Product Development Managers, Engineers and Technicians.
- Methods/Industrialisation Managers, Engineers and Technicians.
- Production managers, engineers and technicians.
- Internal and supplier system and process auditors (VDA6.3, FIEV 2.0, etc.).
- Auditors.
- Project managers.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of quality management principles in the automotive industry is an advantage.
Pedagogy
- Thanks to a fun and varied pedagogy, the participants acquire the main concepts of the different manuals by carrying out activities in sub-groups, which encourages exchanges and knowledge acquisition.
- Regular summaries highlight the key points of the manuals and show the links and sequences between them.
Evaluation mode
- Knowledge test (MCQ)
Course materials
- Participant’s file containing the presentations delivered during the training and the exercise materials.
To go further
Trainings :
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- Product FMEA according to the AIAG-VDA manual 1st edition – #117
- Process FMEA according to AIAG-VDA 1st edition – #118
- Product & process FMEA according to the AIAG-VDA manual – #187
- MSA (Measurement System Analysis) according to AIAG – #36
- Quality management in the automotive project phase – #33
- Implementing a SPC (Statistical Process Control) approach – #35
- How to audit the AIAG Core Tools referenced in IATF 16949 : 2016 – #255
- Control Plan according to AIAG manual – # 331
- PPAP according to the AIAG manual – # 332
Consulting services: EURO-SYMBIOSE can assist you in the concrete implementation in your company. Contact us to know more about it.
IATF16949
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Objectives of the APQP
Plan product quality in 5 phases
The expectations of the different phases
The 7 stages of FMECA
Introduction to FMECA using an example constructed during the sequence
The benefits of MSA
R&R studies
Evaluating a control with attributes
The benefits of statistical process control
Capabilities during projects and production runs
Control charts
PPAP deliverables
Monitoring plan
PPAP submission levels
PPAP development rules
Laetitia LOSTE - DELPHI
“A good overview of the AIAG manuals with pragmatic examples. The inter-company training sessions are always so enriching in terms of exchanges !”
Lisa POLICIEUX - TOTAL
“François was able to bring life and concreteness to particularly dry subjects. We have concrete avenues for deploying the tools, what remains is a prioritization to fully launch ourselves.”
Hicham BOUSSHAMA - T&S
“Complete training on the different Core Tools. Good atmosphere and excellent organization. Thank you.”
Benoît LECOUTURIER - PLASTIC OMNIUM
” Good presentation of the tools to be able to audit them. Clear training materials for future use. “
Samuel BELLON - GESTAMP
” Very participatory training with excellent summary docs. Very good trainer.”
Marylise CALLENS - SCAPA
” very interesting and concrete training with a facilitator who knows how to captivate his audience. the quizzes allow to check the acquired knowledge in a more playful way. “
Sabine PRIVET - PLASTIC OMNIUM
“Good training, to be recommended. Very dynamic, we do not see the 3 days pass. Good group. Good idea to have the materials beforehand.”
Olivier BARCK - DEMO INJECTION
“Instructive and complete training with a very dynamic animation. Many concrete cases that encourage teamwork. Many topics covered in a fairly limited amount of time.”
Sébastien TANNEUR - AUTOLIV
“Concrete topics applicable to our daily work. Explanations are to the point. Very friendly facilitator.”
Jack LOUVETON - LISI AUTOMOTIVE
“Very good trainer who knows the subject well, illustrates it with relevant examples and adapts to the company’s context to tailor the training to the need.”
Guillaume BRISSON - LISI AUTOMOTIVE
“Complete training to understand the main quality tools. Very dynamic trainer and illustrates his remarks with many concrete examples.”
Marc BAILLOU - AUTOLIV
“Synthetic and clear presentation allowing to find one’s way in these complex methods.”
Carole PETIT - AUTOLIV
“The program is a perfect fit with what we’re applying in the field.”
Nour-Eddin MOTAIB - AUTOLIV
“Well conducted training, clear statements and simple, concrete explanations. Very friendly facilitator.”
Jean-Manuel REVERT - AUTOLIV
“Training that gets to the point without getting lost in the details. Very pragmatic.”
Stéphanie GARREAU - ACC
“A big congratulations to the trainer who led the team with dynamism despite the distance format, thank you for your very rich feedback.”

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