This course is intended to enable participants to apply and interpret the concepts and benefits of specifying and dimensioning products using functional quotation, tolerance of form, and position. Participants will construct a clear vision of the existing paradox within the industry. Example: "Why this characteristic is non-conforming to the specification and the part mounts function well in the product?" or "Why the part is within the specification, but doesn't mount or work properly with the customer?"

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.

Avoid confusion or misinterpretation of automotive requirements with a clear understanding of advanced product quality planning (APQP) and how it relates to IATF 16949. Run step-by-step through APQP and learn about the FCA, Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Co. common requirements and what you need to do to achieve compliance with the guidelines for product quality planning and the preparation of control plans. This one-day class provides an overview of the tools, procedures and reporting requirements specified in the Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan reference manual.

This course will assist the practitioner in transitioning from the AIAG 4th Edition FMEA to the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook. Learn to execute Design FMEA according to the new Handbook by achieving a deeper understanding of the explicit and subtle changes, along with the high impact benefits that will bring your organization's FMEA to the next level of robustness. Additional Information for Live Virtual Students Please review this link in its entirety before your scheduled training session. https://plexusintl.com/us/application/files/zoom-user-guide/index.html#/

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. Additional Information for Live Virtual Students Please review this link in its entirety before your scheduled training session. https://plexusintl.com/us/application/files/zoom-user-guide/index.html#/

This course will assist the practitioner in transitioning from the AIAG 4th Edition FMEA to the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook. Learn to execute Process FMEA according to the new Handbook by achieving a deeper understanding of the explicit and subtle changes, along with the high impact benefits that will bring your organization's FMEA to the next level of robustness. Additional Information for Live Virtual Students Please review this link in its entirety before your scheduled training session. https://plexusintl.com/us/application/files/zoom-user-guide/index.html#/

After attending this course, the practitioner will have the ability to describe the benefits of a robust technical risk analysis using the PFMEA approach described in the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook, execute a PFMEA applying the 7-Step Approach, evaluate the consistency in PFMEA application, measure the effectiveness and efficiency of PFMEA within your organization with linkage to the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), and develop an implementation plan for your organization to adopt the AIAG & VDA FMEA. Additional Information for Live Virtual Students Please review this link in its entirety before your scheduled training session. https://plexusintl.com/us/application/files/zoom-user-guide/index.html#/

This 3-day course is designed for new internal auditors and experienced internal auditors who need to perform internal quality audits to IATF 16949:2016. Participants will complete an in-depth review of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and the tools to effectively prepare and conduct internal audits. Through individual participation and group exercises, participants will apply and audit the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 through case study activities that focus on industry-recognized auditing techniques. A final examination is included at the end of the course. This is a Live Virtual course, which requires the participant to use a device capable of streaming content through a video conferencing platform. The participant agrees to keep their camera active at all times during the training.

IATF 16949:2016 places an increased emphasis on first and second-party auditor qualification, and this exclusive 5-day training program is the highest level of auditor training available to automotive suppliers. The course is designed to prepare first and second-party auditors to meet the requirements of IATF 16949:2016 and customer requirements of FCA, Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Co. This is the only IATF 16949:2016 training that combines the AIAG Supplier Auditor Certification with the ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training. A final examination is included at the end of the course. In accordance with internal and supplier auditor competency requirements defined in IATF 16949 Section 7.2.3 and 7.2.4, participants are encouraged to complete the AIAG Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) to assess proficiency in the core tools, prior to attending auditor training.

Develop high quality internal audits for better performance on registration and surveillance audits. In just four days with a low student-to-instructor ratio, learn to improve your internal audits and the results of your surveillance audits with the "supplier version" of the official ISO/TS 16949 third-party auditor certification course. Instruction focuses on the requirements of ISO/TS 16949, its linkages to North American automotive quality core tools and customer requirements, and the automotive process approach auditing practices. Coursework is designed to meet ISO/TS 16949 requirements and customer requirements for FCA, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co.