Background A global electronics manufacturer supplying critical components to the automotive and aerospace industries received multiple customer complaints regarding the premature failure of transistor-based power modules. Field analysis revealed that the root cause...
The Road Ahead: Insights into the Automotive
Transforming a Dysfunctional Quality Team in Automotive and Aerospace Manufacturing
Background The quality department of a Tier-1 manufacturer in the automotive and aerospace sectors was expected to ensure strict compliance to both customer and regulatory standards. Instead, it became a bottleneck plagued by poor collaboration, low morale, and high...
Resolving Customer Complaints Related to Electrical Connector Module Failures
Background ElectroTech, a manufacturer of electrical distribution components, including connector modules for power systems, received a major customer complaint regarding intermittent connection failures in one of its core electric product lines. The failures led to...
How ISO/IEC 17025 Powers Quality and Compliance in the Automotive Industry
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Ensuring ISO 26262 Functional Safety with SHARC in Automotive Systems
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Driving the Future of EV Batteries: Advanced BMS Technologies and Trends
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ISO 26262: Ensuring Functional Safety in Automotive Systems
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User-friendly requirements verification in the context of ISO26262
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IATF 16949 and Customer-Specific Requirements: Meeting and Exceeding Expectations
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IATF 16949: Navigating the Core Tools – APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC
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Software Engineering Process and Quality Assurance Framework
The automotive industry is experiencing rapid transformation, driven by advances in technology, increasing competition, and evolving customer expectations. To stay ahead in this dynamic landscape, companies must continuously innovate while optimizing costs. One of the most effective strategies for achieving these objectives is outsourcing software development and engineering processes.
Elevating Software Quality in Automotive Engineering
In the ever-evolving landscape of automotive engineering, ensuring high software quality is a key challenge. With the increasing complexity of vehicle functionalities and the integration of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), maintaining stringent quality standards is essential. Volkswagen introduced the Software Quality Improvement Leader (SQIL) initiative to bridge the gap between software quality and supplier collaboration, ensuring the highest standards in automotive software development.