Award Winning Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Plant Adds Global Automotive Industry Certification to Its Already Impressive Resume

Montgomery, Ala., 02/21/2007
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) has achieved Certification to the International Automotive Task Force’s (IATF) most rigid quality management standard, ISO/TS 16949, a set of Quality Management System requirements specific to the automotive industry. ISO/TS 16949 is the highest automotive operating standard in the world.

Hyundai’s $1.1-billion assembly plant, which began production on May 20, 2005, is one of the most technologically-sophisticated automotive manufacturing facilities in the world.

J.D. Power and Associates ranked HMMA tenth out of 73 plants in North/South America in initial quality in 2006, after less than one full year of production. HMMA’s 2800 team members produce the Hyundai Sonata sedan and Santa Fe crossover SUV.

“Before job one ever rolled off the assembly line, we committed ourselves to leading the industry in business management processes,” said John Kalson, Director of Production, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. “We believe that quality vehicles start with quality manufacturing, and we’re proud to deliver both at HMMA.”

HMMA initiated the evaluation process for ISO/TS 16949;2002 certification in the summer of 2004, shortly before the 2-million square-foot plant opened for business. The two-year process began with a performance evaluation of current HMMA systems versus TS 16949 requirements. Once the evaluation was complete, HMMA Team members and a consulting team from SAI Global refined the systems, satisfying the TS requirements but also ensuring total vehicle quality. Never being satisfied, HMMA members are continually looking for ways to improve work processes.

“We’re very excited that Hyundai has taken this initiative to ensure the highest OEM manufacturing quality standards are met,” said Rob Brayfield, President, of VCA North America, “Hyundai’s commitment to continually improving quality and customer satisfaction will no doubt raise the bar for the industry.”

Benefits of adopting the ISO/TS 16949 standard include improving quality of processes at the facility along with streamlining supply chains, both leading to a better overall product.

http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/...hp?storyid=8192

keep the good news goin! :trophy:

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

I was ISO 9000 & something certified in my first hour of working in a Call Center. Don't remember much, only worked there a few hours. Anyway I thought Robots built our Car?. :whistling:

GREAT NEWS FOR THEM

I didn't want to start yet another NEW thread...

While car makers are strating to feel the SLUMP in sales, and the recession is biting.....


Hyundai Motor America Breaks March Record Set in 2007
By Hyundai Motor America

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF., APRIL 1, 2008 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced record sales of 42,796 for the month of March, a two percent increase over the same record-setting period last year.

"We are very encouraged by our March results, especially considering the challenging market we are in," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "Our redesigned Sonata posted a solid seven percent increase over a year ago, while Accent, Elantra and Azera all saw double-digit growth compared with March of last year. We are cautiously optimistic and feel our brand is very well positioned to respond to the emerging spring selling season."

http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/465525.html

7% Increase!. Wouldn't it be great if Sales figures & resale figures moved

in the same direction. Hyundai is winning over the World with Sonata :thumbsup:

thats relly cool. because i bet everyone feels the same like me. henever omeone sees a hyundai owner they look down on you like you are sokme kind of loser. and dont realize tht day by day hyundai is growing like beer foam reaaly fast and becoming a great competitor in the car industry .

so i salut to taht :beer:

Yes!. :trophy: And as always Drink responsibly! :bwekk: :P

This post has been edited by MiamiLX: Apr 3 2008, 04:53 PM

“We believe that quality vehicles start with quality manufacturing, and we’re proud to deliver both at HMMA.”

So that explains why my B pillar SRS badge is upside down, lol.

^^^ really?!!??... do you have a pic? (if you haven't fixed it already...)

From what I understand not one of the auto manufacturers can compete with Hyundai on cost. Furthermore Toyota especially is running scared because in terms of quality procedures both Hyundai and Toyota are the same.

I'll get a pic for you this weekend