Services
Three areas of specialization to cover all your needs
Quality
Quality Management
VDA 6.3 audits, PPAP, quality management and problem solving to ensure the highest standards.
VDA 6.3 Audits
Process evaluation according to German standards
PPAP & APQP
Parts approval and advanced planning
8D Resolution
Structured problem-solving methodology
Gap Analysis
Plant preparation for client or certification body audits (VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, EN 15085, AS9100).
Supplier Audits
Expert and certified auditors (VDA 6.3, IATF, ISO 9001) for Tier 1/2 supplier evaluation.
Post-Audit Follow-up
Action plan for detected NCs: tracking of each action, responsible, closure and evidence reports for the auditor.
Outsourcing
Technical Staff Solutions
Thanks to our network of collaborators and workers, we can cover the needs of all technical profiles of our clients.
Collaborator Network
Qualified professionals available throughout Europe
Technical Profiles
Engineers, quality technicians, auditors and specialists
Total Flexibility
We adapt resources according to each project needs
Quick glossary
- Firewall Team — quality wall: 100% parts inspection and containment team at the client plant to isolate non-conformities until root-cause resolution. Not IT.
- Resident Engineer — T1S engineer permanently deployed at client plant to coordinate quality/project.
- SQA / SQE — Supplier Quality Assurance / Engineer: supplier quality assurance and development.
Profiles Provided
Engineering
Value-Added Engineering
Thanks to our senior engineers we can provide added value in project, industrialization and series phases.
Project Phase
Design, DFMEA, technical specifications
Industrialization
PFMEA, control plans, process validation
Series
Continuous support, process improvement, problem solving
CAE / FEA Simulation
Structural simulation (Abaqus, ANSYS, Nastran), thermal CFD, crash (LS-DYNA), NVH, fatigue durability and topology optimization. Quantifies risks detected in DFMEA.
FMEA AIAG-VDA 2019
7-step harmonized format required by Stellantis, VW, Ford. Migration from FMEA AIAG-3 / VDA-86 to the new standard, with shared client-OEM tooling (APIS IQ, Plato SCIO).
Advanced Services
Training, AI and E-Mobility
Premium services that complement our core offering: AIAG/VDA certified training, AI visual inspection, simulation and battery engineering for e-mobility.
APQP / PPAP Master Trainer
Official APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC training certified by AIAG and OEMs (Stellantis QRS + APQP/PPAP v2022, VW Formel Q, Ford Q1, GM BIQS Built In Quality Supply). We train your plant team.
T1S Training Academy
Certified training catalog: VDA 6.3, AIAG Core Tools, IRIS, EN 15085 weld coordinator, AS9100, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, FMEA AIAG-VDA, 8D, MSA, SPC. On-site and in-company.
AI Visual Inspection
Computer vision with deep learning to detect in-line defects (scratches, porosity, welds, paint, plastic). Real-time MES integration. Natural upgrade of the manual Firewall when volumes are high.
Battery & E-Mobility QA
Inspection, rework and testing of EV battery packs: abuse testing (thermal/mechanical/electrical), cell retrofit, BMS software reflash and ADR shipping of hazardous batteries. Growing EV vertical.
T1S Alliance × CD Consultancy
Strategic alliance with CD Consultancy to support clients in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certification: from initial diagnostic through certification audit closure.
Our Process
Consultation
We analyze your needs
Analysis
We evaluate the situation
Design
We create the solution
Implementation
We execute the plan