Standards & Guidance

    The standards that matter shift between sub-sectors.

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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:

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Lean

A methodology for reducing waste across vehicle-components production lines.
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02

Six Sigma

A data-driven standard for minimising defects in automotive components manufacturing.
112
03

ERP Integration

Reliable data exchange between production planning and order management, to ISA-95.
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04

IATF 16949

The current quality standard specific to the automotive industry and its components.
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05

ISO 26262

A functional safety standard relevant to automotive electronics.
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06

ISO 50001

An energy management system standard for automotive production sites.
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07

Industry 4.0

Frameworks for digital production, data management, and smart manufacturing.
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Sector focus

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