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CORE-TOOLS) The goal of the AIAG Special Process Initiative is the reduction of campaigns, spills,
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assessments based on best practices and designed to provide a means of continual
SPECIAL  improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and reduction of variation and waste in
PROCESS the supply chain.
ASSESSMENTS
(/QUALITY/SPECIAL- The benefits of using system assessments for your special processes include:
PROCESS-
ASSESSMENTS) Assesses an organizations ability to meet customer requirements
Align expectations between suppliers and customers
CASTING Reduces waste, variation, and defects
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COATING Focused on common failure modes that cause OEM customers to receive
(/QUALITY/SPECIAL- non-conforming castings from foundries.
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PROCESS-  Coating (/quality/special-process-assessments/coating)
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TREAT) Develop a coating management system that emphasizes defect prevention
and the reduction of variation and waste.
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PLATING
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The global standard for assessing an organizations heat treat processes.
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WELDING
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The MSA defines the fundamental requirements for molding management
SHOP FLOOR systems.
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MODEL BASED   Plating (/quality/special-process-assessments/plating)

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 Welding (/quality/special-process-assessments/welding)

Defines the fundamental requirements for welding management systems.

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2020 Southern Automotive Quality Summit

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2020 Quality Summit

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10/21/2020

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