AIAG is best known for developing the "Core Tools," which are essential building blocks of an effective quality management system (QMS). These tools include:
The is a non-profit association founded in 1982 by Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors. Its primary mission is to create global standards and business practices that reduce complexity, improve quality, and lower costs within the automotive supply chain. AIAG is the definitive source for Core Quality Tools , supply chain management best practices, and industry-specific training. AIAG is best known for developing the "Core
| Tool | Purpose | Key Document | |------|---------|---------------| | (Advanced Product Quality Planning) | Structured product/process development to prevent defects. | AIAG APQP Control Plan | | PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) | Formal submission to prove production process capability. | AIAG PPAP (4th or 5th Edition) | | FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) | Risk assessment for design & process failures. | AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook | | SPC (Statistical Process Control) | Monitoring and controlling process variation. | AIAG SPC (2nd Edition) | | MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis) | Ensuring measurement equipment/data is reliable. | AIAG MSA (4th Edition) | | CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) | Special processes (heat treat, plating, welding, etc.). | CQI-9, CQI-11, CQI-15, etc. | AIAG is the definitive source for Core Quality