Automotive Core Tools
Competence in automotive core tools contributes to continuous improvements
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Our Courses in Core Tools
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Training Sessions 2025
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What is Automotive Core Tools?
Automotive Core Tools is a collective name for several products. In order to improve a process, knowledge of e.g. risk analysis (FMEA), measurement uncertainty (MSA/VDA 5), process control (SPC) and problem solving (8D) and/or control plans is required. These “components” are usually included in a package training.
A key requirement in, for example, IATF 16949 is the requirement for control plans to be based on a risk analysis for the process where the design and content of the control plans are adapted to the identified risks.
Automotive Core Tools Products - FMEA, MSA, PPAP 8D etc.
Do you have enough competence in Core Tools to manage your customers requirements?
APQP
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Control Plans reduce the complexity of product quality planning.
Control Plan
The control plan provides a consistent set of requirements for customers and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
PPAP
The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is the industry standard that ensures that engineering design and product specifications are met.
FMEA
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a tool for identifying and addressing potential failures in products and processes.
SPC
Statistical Process Control (SPC) encompasses several basic and advanced statistical methods to make improvements in processes more efficient.
MSA
Measurement System Analysis (MSA) uses measurement data to monitor almost every process. As data quality improves, so does the basis for decision-making.
Core Tools Certificates
By passing both a knowledge test and an application test, you can obtain a formal certification. Certification can bring added value to both you and your company.
Core Tools Software
New software supporting DFMEA, Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans and Gage R&R studies.
Self-Assessment Industry Results
Chart showing how current quality practices globally perform against the industry benchmark of 80% efficiency in the five areas.
Why?
A key requirement in, for example, IATF 16949 is the requirement for control plans to be based on a risk analysis for the process where the design and content of the control plans are adapted to the identified risks.
Whom?
Automotive Core Tools includes several people in one company as it covers several different areas of expertise and methods. A targeted interrevision towards the application of requirements and knowledge within Core Tools is a good way to get an idea of how well it permeates the organization.
We can audit Core Tools for you, do an analysis, propose improvements and competence increases in a report directed Core Tools as a strategic application.
Automotive Core Tools Training
We train you in Automotive Core Tools either as internal company training or in open training (see syllabus below or on a separate page). VDA QMC has developed a basic 2-day training (ID 417) that ends with certification tests with the following parts:
- APQP/MLA
- FMEA (Feleffektanalys)
- MSA
- PPAP
- SPC
- 8D
The training has been developed as a requirement for renewal of VDA 6.3 certification, but can also be used as a basic general competence increase for internal auditors.