Automotive lndustrv Action Grou~
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Special Process: Soldering System Assessment
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Purpose Statement
Founded in
1982,
AlAG is a globally recognized organization where OEMs and suppliers unite to address
and resolve issues affecting the worldwide automotive supply chain.
AIAG's goals are to reduce cost and
complexity through collaboration; improve product quality, health, safety and the environment; and
optimize speed to market throughout the supply chain.
AlAG
Organization
AlAG is made up of a board of directors, an executive director, executives on loan from member
companies, associate directors, a full-time staff, and volunteers serving on project teams. Directors,
department managers, and program managers plan, direct and coordinate the association's activities
under the direction of the executive director.
AlAG
Projects
Volunteer committees focus on business processes or supporting technologies and methodologies. They
conduct research and develop, publish, and provide training on standards, conventions, standard
business practices, white papers, and guidelines in the areas of automatic identification,
CADICAM,
EDlIelectronic commerce, continuous quality improvement, health focus, materials and project
management, occupational health
&
safety, returnable containers and packaging systems,
transportation/customs and truck
&
heavy equipment.
AIAG PUBLICATIONS
An AIAG publication reflects a consensus of those substantially concerned with its scope and provisions. An
AIAG publication is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer and the general public. The
existence of an AIAG publication does
not in any respect preclude anyone from manufacturing, marketing,
purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not conforming to the publication.
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AIAG publications are subject to periodic review and users are cautioned to obtain the latest editions.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
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Published by:
Automotive
lndusfry Action Group
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APPROVAL STATUS
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The AIAG Quality Steering Committee and designated stakeholders approved this document for publication in
March 2010.
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Except as noted above, all rights are resewed by AIAG and no part of these materials may be reproduced, reprinted, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
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AlAG and Automotive lndustry Action Group are registered service marks of the Automotive lndustry Action Group. Automotive
lndustry Action Group makes no
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third party. Trademarks of third parties included in these materials are
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