{"id":12671,"date":"2025-05-29T08:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/?p=12671"},"modified":"2025-05-29T08:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:12:20","slug":"autokiniton-drives-quality-standardization-and-automotive-excellence-with-qad-eqms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/autokiniton-drives-quality-standardization-and-automotive-excellence-with-qad-eqms","title":{"rendered":"Autokiniton Drives Quality Standardization and Automotive Excellence with QAD EQMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12672&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the high-stakes world of <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/industries\/automotive\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automotive manufacturing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, delivering consistent quality at scale isn\u2019t just a competitive differentiator\u2014it\u2019s a necessity. With a customer base that includes the biggest names in the automotive industry, from Ford and General Motors to Rivian and Tesla, Autokiniton understands that precision, safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autokiniton is the second-largest Body-in-White and vehicle-frame supplier in North America and a vertically integrated powerhouse. With more than 8.3 million square feet of manufacturing floor space and operations across the U.S., Brazil, Mexico and India, the company needed a cohesive, standardized approach to quality management to support its rapid growth and evolving customer expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To meet these demands, Autokiniton turned to <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/qad-eqms\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a solution it\u2019s trusted for over two decades, to streamline its quality processes, reinforce compliance and enable enterprise-wide visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth, Regulations and the Rising Need for Standardization<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autokiniton has long been a pioneer in adopting automotive quality standards like QS9000, ISO 9001, TS-16949 and IATF 16949. But over time, growth through strategic acquisitions of <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/industries\/automotive\/tiered-suppliers\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tier 1 suppliers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014such as L&amp;W Engineering and Tower International\u2014brought new complexities. Each acquired facility had its own processes for managing quality, which created inconsistency and inefficiencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, major customers began issuing more stringent mandates, requiring suppliers to link control plans to <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/i-need-software-to-manage-my-fmea-now-what\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and base those on foundational process knowledge. That left Autokiniton with a clear mandate: unify its quality practices, create a shared knowledge base and scale its systems to meet new requirements across a global operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCustomers came out and said, \u2018Hey, this is no longer an option. It\u2019s a requirement,\u201d explained Andrew Amstutz, Vice President of IT at Autokiniton.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Challenges Faced by Autokiniton<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth through M&amp;A introduced diverse, disconnected quality processes across facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasingly complex customer-specific requirements (CSR) necessitated tighter control and documentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual or inconsistent FMEA development slowed down product launches and increased risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of standardized libraries created inefficiencies and knowledge silos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulatory compliance and customer audits became more difficult without centralized visibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Foundation for the Future with QAD EQMS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autokiniton wasn\u2019t new to QAD EQMS. In fact, it had implemented EQMS in 2001. The manufacturer had also been a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/case-studies\/autokiniton\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">longstanding QAD ERP customer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since the 1990s and moved its ERP operations from on-premise to the QAD Cloud in 2014. So when the time came to evolve its quality systems, it didn\u2019t start from scratch\u2014it built upon a trusted foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By leveraging QAD EQMS capabilities, Autokiniton embarked on a strategic initiative to standardize process libraries for both FMEAs and control plans. This allowed the company to unify its global operations, ensure compliance with increasingly strict automotive requirements and accelerate time-to-quality for new programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLibrary standards give us a definition across the organization. For example, if we define how to control a spot welding process, we can use that definition across the organization in a very standard way, regardless of what product we\u2019re producing,\u201d said Amstutz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autokiniton also took advantage of the flexible app extensions within QAD EQMS to tailor approval workflows\u2014such as requiring engineering and quality manager signoffs\u2014without compromising upgrade paths or adding technical debt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standardization as a Strategic Advantage<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the automotive industry, precision matters. A single defect can impact thousands of vehicles. That\u2019s why Autokiniton took a proactive approach by building comprehensive foundational FMEAs and control plans to minimize the risk of defects and <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/5-key-strategies-for-putting-quality-first-and-designing-it-from-the-start\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build quality from the start<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf you do the same thing over and over and over again, eventually you miss something. Foundational libraries ensure that the knowledge we have for all our processes is utilized on every single product we implement,\u201d explained Andrew Amstutz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach also helps Autokiniton protect institutional knowledge as experienced employees retire or transition. By formalizing their process expertise within QAD EQMS, Autokiniton ensures that future teams have access to the same knowledge and best practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Partnership Built on Innovation and Trust<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autokiniton\u2019s long-standing relationship with QAD EQMS has grown stronger over the years. The company actively collaborates with the QAD product management team to shape the future of the platform, recently helping prioritize the introduction of a tree view for FMEAs\u2014an innovation that makes it easier to visualize and manage complex risk structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe ability to understand that within a tree view and how things are related together really helps our team understand how to not only use the software, but also the data it provides,\u201d said Amstutz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an eye on the future, Autokiniton remains confident in the ability of QAD EQMS to support its evolving needs, drive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital transformation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maintain its leadership in the automotive supply space: \u201cI\u2019m very confident that QAD EQMS is going to help us meet future industry standards,\u201d said Amstutz.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits: How QAD EQMS Drove Strategic and Operational Gains for Autokiniton<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By standardizing its quality processes and leveraging QAD EQMS across a growing, global footprint, Autokiniton realized significant operational and strategic advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise-wide standardization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of FMEAs and control plans enabled alignment across facilities and newly acquired companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increased efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the use of foundational libraries that reduced duplication and manual effort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced analysis fatigue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by using a foundational library that includes all known risks, allowing the team to focus only on the aspects of the FMEA that differ from the established knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faster onboarding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of new sites and teams using centralized, proven quality templates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved compliance <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with customer-specific requirements, including mandates from Ford and other major OEMs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preservation of institutional knowledge <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">via process libraries that capture and retain critical quality insights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/keys-to-mastering-risk-management-in-manufacturing\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Greater risk mitigation<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through proactive quality control embedded in standardized workflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seamless integration with <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/qad-adaptive-erp\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>QAD ERP<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enabling a unified system of record for items, customers and suppliers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced visibility and usability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of quality data, including tree-view functionality for navigating FMEA relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flexibility and scalability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with app extensions that allow tailored workflows without compromising core functionality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strong partnership with QAD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including collaborative product development and ongoing alignment on future functionality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accelerating Toward a Standardized, Quality-Driven Future<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autokiniton\u2019s story is proof that in today\u2019s dynamic automotive landscape, success isn\u2019t just about scale\u2014it\u2019s about consistency, foresight and the ability to respond quickly to change. With QAD EQMS, Autokiniton isn\u2019t just keeping pace with customer and regulatory demands\u2014it\u2019s setting the standard for what quality can and should look like in the automotive sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your organization is facing similar challenges\u2014whether it\u2019s standardization across facilities, meeting complex compliance requirements or preserving process knowledge\u2014<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/choosing-the-right-quality-management-tools-for-the-job\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choosing the right EQMS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential, and QAD EQMS can help you shift from reactive to proactive quality management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Learn more about how Autokiniton and other leading manufacturers are using QAD EQMS to build better products, faster. Read the <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/case-studies\/autokiniton-eqms\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>full Autokiniton EQMS customer success story<\/b><\/a><b> to learn more, and check out our customer success video with Autokiniton below.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/qad.wistia.com\/medias\/qe841jcz55&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12672&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the high-stakes world of automotive manufacturing, delivering consistent quality at scale isn\u2019t just a competitive differentiator\u2014it\u2019s a necessity. With a customer base that includes the biggest names in the automotive industry, from Ford and General Motors to Rivian and Tesla, Autokiniton understands that precision, safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. 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