AIAG Core Tools Support Software Launch Mar 26 2019 FINAL

AIAG Core Tools Support (CTS)
Software Launch Announcement

Mar. 29, 2019
John M. Cachat, AIAG Project Manager
jcachat@aiag.org
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John M. Cachat
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Agenda
• Initial Voice of Customer (VOC Survey)
• Project Scope
• Beta Testing Feedback
• Software Review
• Pricing and How to Order
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Initial VOC Survey
85% use
spreadsheets

Initial VOC Survey
Easy to use and flexible

Initial VOC Survey
Spreadsheets and manual

Core Tools Software Project
Next Generation AIAG CTS Forms Document Authoring Tool
AIAG CD ROM
OBSOLETE
No Longer Supported

Project Scope – Is and Is Not
CTS is CTS is NOT
• Designed for T2 and smaller • Not a ERP or QMS or PLM app

• A little better than spreadsheets • Not designed for OEMs / T1s with
• Organizations that make parts system, subsystem, subassembly, and
component worksheets - products and
processes are complex

Volunteers
Wheels, wheel-end components Automotive interior components
Die cast components Automotive interiors
Variety of spring types, wire form products and assemblies
High performance shock absorbers and racing suspension products
Quality assurance of the automotive electronics at product and process level

Beta Testers
coatings provider
performance-critical valvetrain components
injection molder
Extrusion, machining, fabrication, and
finishing services
heat treat services
automotive safety manufacturer
custom heating, air conditioning, and sun
roof solutions Injection and blow molding
chassis casting and machining solutions fully-integrated foam solutions

Beta Testing Feedback
• Great product and some Phase X ideas
• Instructions where helpful
• Some red screen bugs! All fixed…
• Some email registration issues – check internal email restrictions
• Great improvement in speed / response times
• Very Good Tech Support

Best of Both Worlds
• Online available via Internet from everywhere
• Help Desk (8 to 5 Eastern, M-F)
• Training will be available
• Administration included
• Automatic updates
• PC and Tablet compatible

AIAG-VDA and 4th Edition

Flexibility
• The design strategy was based on “I like
Spreadsheets, I like the flexibility and ability to
customize.”
• Do not force automatic updates on anything!
• When in doubt, a human decides, not the software.
• Company preferences are configured and reusable

Intuitive Nature
• One of the issues with using spreadsheet for the
PPAP process and associated forms is training.
• Many people lack strong computer skills and
using spreadsheets requires more than simple
computer literacy.
• The CTS application will markedly lessen the
training required as compared to Spreadsheets.

Spreadsheets Like Screens
Layouts
Move columns, sort by column, filter by columns, etc.

Part Linkage is Essential

Use and Reuse
• Project Library
• Task Templates
• CTS View Templates
• Gage Studies

Document Management
• I have the same part, running under 3
revisions, and managing 3 separate
PPAP approvals
• I accidently sent a draft document to
a customer for review, prior to
internal approval
• 16949 audit findings - 400 major and
6,000 minor findings regarding
control plans
Reporting
All the questions people ask you

and
you cannot quickly get from
stand alone Spreadsheets!

International, Multi-Lingual
• Recognizing the global automotive supply chain,
several languages will be supported in the
application
• The User Profile defines the preferred language
• The initial launch is English

Enterprise Security

Importing
Importing is available in almost all the ADMIN lookup tables, and part information

Software Review

ON HOLD

Main Menu

ON HOLD

Parts

Parts Viewing
Moved Status and Rev Columns

Part Detail

Part Detail

Part Detail

Part Revisions

ON HOLD

Projects

Project Detail

Creating Task Lists
Add Tasks from Template Copy from Previous Project

Task Templates

Project Tasks
Show Gantt Chart

Show Collapsed Gantt Chart
Hide Gantt Chart

Project Tasks
Show Gantt Chart

Show Collapsed Gantt Chart
Hide Gantt Chart

Project Tasks - in line editing

Project Tasks

Task Attachments – Gage Studies

Task Attachments – Template Forms

Task Attachments – External Link

Email Notifications
Email notifications sent to user when
• a new task has been assigned. Includes
task name details and direct link to task
detail page
• assigned as to a project. Includes project
name and direct link to record.

Meetings
Evidence of a Cross Functional Team
(if needed, not required)

Project Meetings

Meeting Detail

Team Members
Project
Detail

Project History

CTS View

CTS View – Process Flow

CTS View - PFMEA

CTS View – Control Plan

CTS View - DFMEA
ON HOLD
CTS View Templates

Grid Data Entry
Multiple Line Entry & Copy Line Options

Publish Project

ON HOLD

Gage Studies

Gage Study

ON HOLD

Actions

Reports

Reports – PDF and Spreadsheet

Administration

Account Profile

User Settings

Current Users

Account Security
Location Based
• Users can be assigned to 1 or more locations
• If you are assigned to a location, you can view, edit, delete
• Reports – you can only see data from your Location(s)
• SYSADMIN can access all Locations

Integration / Interoperability
• Integration – real time synchronization – NO
• Interoperability - AIAG is reviewing the
need for a follow up Project that would
involve OEMs, T1s, and enterprise software
vendors to discuss interoperability and
electronic transfer across the supply chain.

Pricing
• Cost per concurrent user – $30/month, paid
annually - $360
• Includes 50G storage per account, additional
storage is $10 / month paid annually
• Concurrent User means how many can be in the
app at the same time versus Named Users
• Multi-Site - One company can have multiple
locations under the same license

How To Order
• From the AIAG home page:
– Select Core Tools Support (CTS)
• From the AIAG Store for Quality

https://www.aiag.org/store/quality
– Core Tools Support (CTS) Software will be the first item listed
– You can also search for CTS or Core Tools Software

How To Order
• Once you are on the purchase page, select the number

of concurrent users and additional space (if needed)
you wish to purchase and checkout.
• You will be prompted to agree to the Subscription
Agreement before you can proceed
• Please note that there are no free trials or refunds

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Annual Sales $20M or less

Visit https://go.aiag.org/join
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Need More Information?
ctsinquiry@aiag.org

AIAG Core Tools Support (CTS)
Software Launch Announcement
Mar. 29, 2019
John M. Cachat, AIAG Project Manager
jcachat@aiag.org

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Easy to use and flexible

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Spreadsheets and manual

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• Designed for T2 and smaller • Not a ERP or QMS or PLM app

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Die cast components Automotive interiors

Variety of spring types, wire form products and assemblies

High performance shock absorbers and racing suspension products

Quality assurance of the automotive electronics at product and process level

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chassis casting and machining solutions fully-integrated foam solutions

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All the questions people ask you

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