Sectors
Standards Relevant to Automotive Components
Common standards help automotive components manufacturers avoid errors, build buyer trust, and enter foreign markets. A few carry particular weight across AICMA's four sub-sectors:
01
Lean
A methodology for reducing waste across vehicle-components production lines.

02
Six Sigma
A data-driven standard for minimising defects in automotive components manufacturing.

03
ERP Integration
Reliable data exchange between production planning and order management, to ISA-95.

04
IATF 16949
The current quality standard specific to the automotive industry and its components.

05
ISO 26262
A functional safety standard relevant to automotive electronics.

06
ISO 50001
An energy management system standard for automotive production sites.

07
Industry 4.0
Frameworks for digital production, data management, and smart manufacturing.

Sector focus
Automotive certification is set by external bodies. We track what changes and tell members what it means for their plant.


