April 30, 2020 The Medical Device Risk Management Standard – 9 notable changes with ISO 14971:2019 The turn of the decade isn’t going unnoticed when it comes to medical device standards. The long awaited Risk Management standard (ISO 14971, 3rd…
April 23, 2020 Empower Your Team With Enterprise APQP Solution Date & Time : Thursday, April 23, 2020 Description : APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) is a proven methodology used to develop products in a…
April 22, 2020 Quality Digest – Relearning the FMEA: AIAG-VDA FMEA The AIAG-VDA FMEA has updated the AIAG FMEA document that had been used in industry since the 1960s. The AIAG FMEA document is one…
April 22, 2020 Saw The Light OEM CSR Update on AIAG-VDA FMEA The AIAG Quality Summit took place on Oct 2nd and 3rd, 2019, where the much awaited announcement of the AIAG-VDA FMEA transition was made…
April 22, 2020 Guide to Effective Value Stream Mapping – by Craig Thompson The author of this article, Craig Thompson, holds certifications as a Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)…
April 22, 2020 Implementation roadmap – Expectations for supply chain Purpose of this whitepaper is to provide a clear and concise roadmap for all automotive suppliers so that they may integrate standards, implement systems and…
April 22, 2020 Garbage Classification is the New Fashion In China Never in the metropolis of Shanghai, a home of 25 million residents, have there been so much enthusiasm, passion and participation around the subject…
April 22, 2020 ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety The author of this article, Nikhil Unnikrishnan, is a Certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies (CLSSGB) and also Certified Quality Process Analyst…
April 20, 2020 Introducing the new AIAG-VDA FMEA – Understanding the changes In 2015 the AIAG and VDA formed a joint workgroup made up of individuals from the OEMs and tier one suppliers. The idea was…
April 20, 2020 Considerations of Functional Safety, Automotive SPICE, and Cybersecurity Product design in autonomous and electric vehicles requires a product architecture of systems, subsystems, hardware, and software, as well as requirements management and the…
April 20, 2020 Automotive Cybersecurity and Controls In the last few years and months especially, we have seen a significant rise in the number and types of cyberattacks occurring around the…
April 20, 2020 An introduction to Automotive SPICE for Beginners Throughout my many years in the system and software development career, the complexity of the product has been increased drastically. Many of the automotive…
April 17, 2020 The Outperforming Management Consulting Company When you scan the current management consulting industry, the one name that stands out amongst the others by virtue of their clients and their…
April 7, 2020 Fundamentals of Integrated Management Systems Omnex has implemented hundreds of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) around the world for a variety of different industries including automotive, aerospace, semi-conductors, and public…
March 27, 2020 The New DIS ISO/SAE 21434: Road Vehicles – Cybersecurity Engineering Date & Time : Friday, March 27, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDT Description The Automotive Cybersecurity draft international standard (DIS) ISO/SAE 21434…
March 23, 2020 From Drudgery to the Effective Use of Design and Process FMEAs Date & Time : Monday, March 23, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EDT Description In many industries, FMEAs are considered drudgery, contributing little –…
December 5, 2019 Challenges of Quality, Safety & Cybersecurity As the automotive industry continues to progress towards the path of developing highly connected electric and autonomous vehicles, the need to consider automotive cybersecurity…
December 3, 2019 Omnex Winter Navigator 2020 Released The Navigator – 2020 WINTER edition is released! Since its first publication in 1985, Omnex has been proud to provide value for our clients every year through…
December 3, 2019 Safety Products & Electric / Autonomous Vehicle Standards Product development in autonomous vehicles will need to incorporate IATF 16949 and risk prevention techniques that have long been used in the automotive industry,…
November 28, 2019 Electric & Autonomous Vehicle Market for High Tech Industries & Automotive Standards The largest car manufacturers are shifting products from diesel and internal combustion engine vehicles to electric and autonomous vehicles. This market shift is showing…
November 28, 2019 Information Security – To Hack or Not To Be Hacked APQP The largest hack happened to ahoo in 2013, can you imagine the effects of 3 billion accounts being hacked? That is approximately 10 times…
November 28, 2019 Considerations of Functional Safety, ASPICE, and Cybersecurity New technologies and an expanded supply chain have increased design and production complexity. Product design in autonomous and electric vehicles requires a product architecture…
September 12, 2019 Functional Safety Audits & Assessments for ISO 26262 Date & Time : Sep 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM EDT. Description Functional Safety ISO 26262 requires Functional Safety Assessors to conduct Assessments, Audits, and Confirmation…
March 5, 2020 Getting To Know Changes of ISO 14971:2019 (Risk Management for Medical Devices) Date & Time : Thursday, Mar 5, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Description : ISO 14971 is an ISO standard for the application…
February 28, 2020 Preparing for the AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook – Upcoming changes to the FMEA process from the current AIAG FMEA 4th edition reference document Date & Time : Friday, Feb 28, 1.00PM EST Description : Daimler is now requiring AIAG-VDA FMEAs. There are also requirements from Ford, GM, FCA,…
February 10, 2020 Implementing and Testing Cybersecurity – An IATF 16949 Requirement Date & Time : Monday, Feb 10, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Webinar Description IATF 16949 requires the organization to conduct periodic Cybersecurity testing…
January 31, 2020 Challenges Of Implementing APQP Date & Time : Friday, Jan 31, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST Description : APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) is a proven methodology…
January 30, 2020 The Disruption In The Automotive Market – EV/AV Vehicles – What It Means To You Date & Time : Thursday, Jan 30, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM EST Webinar Description The internal combustion engine (ICE) is being replaced by…
December 12, 2019 Automotive Cybersecurity Integration with Functional Safety and ASPICE Date & Time : Thursday, Dec 12, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST Description As the automotive industry continues to progress towards the path…
December 4, 2019 Relearning the FMEA: AIAG-VDA FMEA The AIAG-VDA FMEA has updated the AIAG FMEA document that had been used in industry since the 1960s. The AIAG FMEA document is one…
December 3, 2019 AIAG-VDA FMEA Problems and Solutions The AIAG-VDA FMEA Seven Step process represents positive movement forward for the automotive industry. Global organizations with customers in Germany and USA are well…
December 3, 2019 Transitioning to the AIAG-VDA FMEA The AIAG-VDA FMEA represents a fundamental change in the FMEA methodology with the “structure analysis” which introduces a System, Sub System and Component architecture…
December 3, 2019 AIAG-VDA FMEA Implementation – Connecting the Supply Chain In today’s extensive global market, companies rely heavily on a diverse supply chain and superior performance for achieving their business goals. The software of…
December 3, 2019 Quality Digest – Safety Products, EV & AV Vehicle Standards Product development in Autonomous Vehicles will need to incorporate IATF 16949 and risk prevention techniques that have long used in the Automotive Industry, such…
November 28, 2019 Impact of Autonomous & Electric Vehicles in New Product Development Product design in autonomous and electric vehicles requires a product architecture of systems, subsystems, hardware, and software, as well as requirements management and the…
November 28, 2019 Understanding the Changes of AIAG-VDA DFMEA The AIAG-VDA DFMEA – Understanding the Changes
September 17, 2019 Poka-Yoke the Path to Zero Defects The author of this article, Craig Thompson, holds certifications as a Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)…
August 27, 2019 IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Quality Management System Standard The author of this article, Dr. Ezequiel Ruiz (Dr. EZ), holds certifications as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Black Belt, Certified Master Black…
July 5, 2019 Risk Management 4.O in the Automotive Industry If it isn’t already part of your plan, risk management and risk mitigation strategies should be one of the top priorities of your business….
July 5, 2019 AIAG-VDA FMEA Problems and Solutions The AIAG-VDA FMEA Seven Step process represents positive movement forward for the automotive industry. Global organizations with customers in Germany and USA are well…
July 3, 2019 Introducing the AIAG-VDA DFMEA During the early 1980s, GM, Ford, and Chrysler established the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), a not-for-profit organization with the mission “To improve its…
July 3, 2019 ISO/TS 16949 Piles on the Requirements This Year In 2014 based on a statement made by the IATF, there was a general feeling that the Automotive Industry would not upgrade the ISO…
June 24, 2019 Lean Case Study in Automotive OEM-Tier 1 Improving Product Efficiency 91% in 20 Weeks! Project Title: Improving the plant layout to minimize unnecessary material conveyance, reduce Muda, Mura, Muri and increase…
June 17, 2019 Designing product simply, is complex work – a review of Omnex DFX training in Suzhou, China OMNEX provided a 2-day DFX training class on 18-19th April in Suzhou for a company which is the first manufacturer to focus on providing…
June 10, 2019 Design for Assembly and Manufacturing (DFMA) Even though as a system Design for Manufacturing/Design for Assembly (DFMA) has been evolving in industry for well over a decade now, the evidence…
June 3, 2019 Agile APQP Overview in Product Development Innovation Product development (PD) is the lifeblood of a company’s success and is the process for innovation. Today, product life cycles are shrinking due to…
May 27, 2019 Supplier Development Over the Years – 30 Years of Omnex Omnex began working in the automotive industry by assisting Ford Powertrain Suppliers in 1986. The automotive industry US Big Three had GM’s Targets for…
May 20, 2019 Rough Transition to IATF 16949:2016 Globally, there are over 68,000 organizations certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 that will need to undergo a transition audit to IATF 16949:2016. As of April…
May 14, 2019 British Retail Consortium (BRC) – Avoiding The Pitfalls The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is a trade association for the UK food retail industry created in 1992. The BRC has published standards for…
May 13, 2019 Reduce New Product Development Lead Times Case Study As with 75% of the automotive supply base, spreadsheets and silo client-server applications with lack of standardization was hindering the global growth objectives of…
