Understanding the Changes of AIAG-VDA DFMEA

by Jonathan Hunt,Gregory Gruska published on November 18, 2019

GM, Ford, and Chrysler had established a not for profit organization, AIAG, in the early 1980’s with the mission “To improve its members’ competitiveness through a cooperative effort of North American vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers.” In the late 1980’s, the US Automotive industry suppliers, through auspices of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), approached the VPs of Purchasing for GM, Ford, and Chrysler and explained the burden of multiple standards that were being imposed on the supply base. Not only where there multiple OEM standards, there were 100s of tier one standards as well.

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Gregory Gruska

Greg Gruska - Omnex Champion for ISO 26262, and a Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) • Omnex Inc. Greg Gruska, Omnex Champion for Functional Safety and ASQ Fellow, specializes in ISO 26262 engagement, systems engineering, and reliability/safety analysis. With experience spanning various industries worldwide, including automotive, he excels in integrating Functional Safety into development processes. Formerly of General Motors, he managed Quality Engineering, focusing on statstics and new technology development. Greg’s expertise extends to Functional Safety, SOTIF, and hardware metrics, offering guidance to OEM teams. A prolific writer and speaker, he has published numerous works on quality management, statistical analysis, and risk control. Greg, a licensed Professional Engineer and ASQ certified Quality Engineer, is highly regarded as a risk management authority and active member of industry committees. He provides consulting, training, and software services in Ann Arbor, MI, with a specialization in Automotive Software and ISO compliance.