The growing concern regarding substance uses in products, its recycling or disposal has created a lot of legislations and global actions in the last years. Providing excellent quality material declaration data to your customers requires a thorough understanding of these regulations. Professionals must be prepared for the impact of these requirements on the future of their business. This course provides an extension of the IMDS Basic Concepts and Application course, to help you understand the regulations and anticipate their impact on your business. Additionally, students will receive hands on instruction on how to utilize IMDS' more complicated features, such as Chemistry Manager, Where Used Analysis, MDS Update and MDS Request. It is recommended that students first attend the IMDS Basic Concepts and Application course prior to attending this Advanced IMDS course or have equivalent experience.

This course will assist the practitioner in execution of Design FMEA using the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook. It will provide the knowledge to describe the benefits of a robust technical risk analysis applying the 7-Step Approach, evaluate the consistency of DFMEA applications, measure the effectiveness and efficiency of DFMEA within your organization, and develop an action plan for your organization to adopt the AIAG & VDA FMEA.

The CQI-14 Automotive Warranty Assessment Training provides a best-practice approach for managing warranty processes with the consumer in mind. The goal of the training is to develop skilled practitioners who are well versed in the Assessment tool provided in the CQI-14 manual and who are able to provide an organization with a warranty process that utilizes best practices. This course includes a "hands-on" example of completing the Warranty assessment and how to benefit from the results. Note: Attendees are asked to bring a laptop to class in order to complete an assessment.