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AUTOMOTIVE CORE TOOLS TRAINING

The Automotive Core Tools are the building blocks of an effective quality management system. They are standardized methodologies developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), in collaboration with several automotive and manufacturing industries, that serve the purpose of ensuring maintenance and delivery of high-quality products, and preventing errors rather than only detecting them. The core tools are often customer specific requirements, are used throughout the product lifecycle, and are key audit criterion.

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Successful project work requires knowledge about planning processes and methods, and an understanding of the connection between these methods throughout the manufacturing lifecycle of a product. ENCONA’s core tools training programs show how the individual phases of manufacturing projects are designed, how specific method deployment supports the achievement of planned results, and how these methods are correctly and efficiently deployed.

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Baseline:
Manufacturing Excellence

Core Tools I:
APQP, FMEA & PPAP



plus MLA & VDA 2

Core Tools II:
SPC, MSA & Lean Six Sigma Basics

Core Tools III:
7 Quality Tools and
Problem-Solving with G8D

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EAC ID19000: Manufacturing Excellence – Lean Tools & Methods
 

Lean manufacturing is a systematic method for eliminating waste within a manufacturing system and is centered on making obvious what adds value by reducing everything else. It is a management philosophy derived primarily from the Toyota Production System, and this training will introduce the tools and methods to all levels and will form the basis for your company's production system assessment.

ID19000

Basic Techniques


QCDS/QCDSM –KPIs, Targets & On-Time Action Planning

5S & Visual Management

Standardization

Added Value vs Losses

The 3M: Muda, Mura, Muri

The 3G: Gemba, Gembutsu, Genjitsu

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Equipment changeover (CHO)

SMED Projects

Advanced Techniques

 

Continuous Flow (Just-In-Time-JIT)

The KANBAN Method

Continuous Improvement Methods

Cycle Time, Lead Time and Line Balancing

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

 

3 full days (in-person), or 5 half days (online)

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EAC ID20000: Core Tools I: APQP, FMEA & PPAP- COMPACT
 

Our Core Tools I compact program is designed for all personnel in project teams for product and process design and development, especially in the areas of planning, pre-production, test and inspection planning, and quality. It deals with project management in the concept and pre-production phase of product and process design and development, and covers the key tools used at this stage.

ID20000

APQP

 

The Role, Importance & Benefits

Timing Plans

The Basic Steps For New Products & Processes

The Five-Phase Approach To Quality Planning

Multi-Disciplinary Teams In The Planning Process

Tracking Concern Resolution & Improvement

FMEA

The 7-Step Approach

Hands-on Exercises & Understanding

Understanding & Evaluating Risk

Action Priority Matrix

Critical/Special Characteristics

Control Plan

Reverse FMEA

PPAP

Benefits, Purpose & Requirements

The PPAP Standard

Significant Production Run

PPAP Submission Requirements "Elements“ (1-18)

PPAP Submission Levels 1-5

Verification & Review of Practical PPAP Packages

3 full days (in-person), or 5 half days (online)

In-depth module-specific training is also available: 2 full days (in-person), or 4 half days (online)

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EAC ID21000: Core Tools II: SPC, MSA & Lean Six Sigma Basics - COMPACT
 

Our Core Tools II compact program is designed for personnel in project teams for product and process design and development, especially in the areas of planning, pre-production, test and inspection planning, and quality. It covers statistical methods such as Statistical Process Control and Measurement System Analysis during the in-production phase, and the basics of Lean Six Sigma in the developmental and production phases.

ID21000

SPC

 

The Process Description

Normal Distribution and the Histogram

Stable Processes

Control Charts: Variable and Attribute

Constructing an X-bar/R Chart: Variable

Constructing a p Chart and u Chart: Attribute

Process Capability

Process Improvement & Process Control

MSA

 

Components of Measurement Errors

Resolution / Discrimination

Accuracy (Bias Effects)

Precision: Repeatability and Reproducibility

Gauge R&R Study (Variable)

Attribute R&R

How to Reduce Measurement Errors

Lean Six Sigma Basics

 

DMAIC

(Define Measure Analyze Improve Control)

 

3 full days (in-person), or 5 half days (online)

In-depth module-specific training is also available: 2 full days (in-person), or 4 half days (online)

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EAC ID22000: Core Tools III: 7 Quality Tools & Problem Solving with G8D - COMPACT 
 

An organization needs to define some standard of problem solving, so that leadership can effectively direct others in the research and resolution of issues. Our Core Tools III compact program is appropriate for all personnel in quality management, quality assurance, and production management, including superior and line leads.

ID22000

Practical Application of the 7 Quality Tools

1.PFC – Process Flow Chart

2.Ishikawa Diagram – Cause and Effect Diagram

3.Check Sheet

4.Histogram

5.Control Chart

6.Pareto Diagram

7.Scatter Diagram

Problem-Solving with the Global 8D Report

 

1.Establish The Team

2.Define The Problem

3.Develop An Interim Containment Plan

4.Define And Verify Root Cause

5.Choose And Verify Permanent Corrective Actions

6.Implement And Validate Permanent Corrective Actions

7.Prevent Recurrence

8.Recognize And Congratulate The Team

3 full days (in-person), or 5 half days (online)

In-depth module-specific training is also available: 2 full days (in-person), or 4 half days (online)

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Other

ADDITIONAL AUTOMOTIVE CORE TOOLS COURSES
 

ID602 VDA
Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts

VDA standard, similar to AIAG APQP

2 full days (in-person),

or 4 half days (online)

ID410 VDA 2
Production
Process & Product Approval
 

VDA standard, similar to AIAG PPAP

2 full days (in-person),

or 4 half days (online)

ID417 VDA
Automotive Core Tools
for Auditors

 

VDA 6.3 Pre-Requisite

2 full days (in-person),

or 4 half days (online)

ID415 VDA

Automotive Core Tools
Professional

Alternate VDA 6.3 Pre-Requisite

5 full days (in-person),

or 10 half days (online)

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