Automotive Core Quality Tools (APQP, FMEA, CP, SPC, MSA, PPAP)

Audience:

The course is designed for individuals who want to learn the essential quality tools used in product and process development.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the core quality tools used in product and process development, including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan (CP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Each session will focus on a specific tool, providing an in-depth understanding of its concepts and practical applications.

Session 1: Introduction to Quality Tools

• Overview of quality tools and their importance in product and process development
• APQP: Phases, deliverables, and benefits
• FMEA: Types, steps, and application

Session 2: Control Tools

• CP: Importance, elements, and development
• SPC: Importance, principles, and application

Session 3: Measurement Tools

• MSA: Importance, types, and application
• Gauge R&R: Principles, types, and application

Session 4: Production Tools

• PPAP: Importance, types, and application
• Other production tools: Poka-yoke, Kaizen, and 5S