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Program Management and Validation Services for Automotive

Utilizing a cross-functional team of Engineering, Quality and Testing resources, Intertek can manage the development and validation of an entire automotive program. We have many years of experience working with OEMs, such as General Motors, Chrysler and Ford.

Put Intertek’s extensive automotive industry experience to work for you, and free up your own valuable resources. Save money and time, by applying our data-driven processes and our testing experience to:

  • Reduce number of test samples
  • Eliminate redundant tests and assure appropriate test application
  • Improve time management
  • Offer alternative test strategies
  • Assemble, review and/or manage DFMEA (Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis) & DVP&R's(Design Verification Plan & Report)
  • Extensive experience in testing and failure mode analysis translates to more meaningful DFMEA's and DVP&R's
  • Verify specification accuracy, applicability, generate test plans/matrix
  • Manage program communication
  • Manage test sources
  • Manage supply base

Program Management 

Utilizing a cross-functional team of engineering, quality and testing resources, Intertek can manage the product development and validation of an entire program. While we can tailor our support to your individual program needs, the following represents how we supported a major automotive Tier 1 supplier in the launch of a program:

  • Validation Control Plan
  • Incident Response
  • Organization Structure and Support 

Validation Control Plan 

  • Development of tested specifications
  • Analysis of test cost/time and proposal for reduction
  • DFMEA at co-Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier levels
  • Pilot run validation through two design phases
  • Feedback on all test incidents 

Incident Response 

  • Supported with a team of four people
  • Verification that the test is properly run
  • Initiate Failure Analysis
  • 24-48 hour response time to all test incidents
  • Tracking of all incidents and results

 

to see how Intertek can help your organization with Program Management and Validation Services for Automotive.