Automotive: Quality Standards and Certifications
Description
Study of quality benchmark standards and certification schemes in the automotive industry with focus on global and region-specific requirements for both manufacturing and IT systems.
Learning Objectives
Learners will understand ISO/TS 16949, IATF, TQM, Lean Six Sigma, audit frameworks, and their IT implications in system design and supplier management.
Topics (6)
Scope, certification requirements, audit process, and international harmonization of quality systems.
Covers ISO 9001, ITIL, CMMI, auditability and validation requirements for IT/OT integration.
Focus on APQP stages, documentation, production part approval process (PPAP), and continuous improvement.
Audit frameworks and digital compliance dashboards for operational quality management.
Covers harmonization, regional customization, and digital quality measurement evolution.
Principles, process, and results of Lean and TQM approaches for error reduction and process improvement.