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ASTBA™ Mission
To identify "Best
in Class" automotive systems and technology business
processes, which, when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional
performance.
Objectives
- To conduct benchmarking
studies of important automotive systems and technology management
processes.
- To create a cooperative
environment where full understanding of the performance and enablers
of "best in class" automotive systems and technology management
processes can be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
- To use the efficiency
of the association to obtain process performance data and related
best practices from regarding automotive systems and technology management.
- To support the
use of benchmarking to facilitate automotive systems and technology
management process improvement and the achievement of accuracy, timeliness
and efficiency.
Membership
The scope of ASTBA™ membership
includes individuals who work in automotive systems and technology
management organizations of major corporations.
Company membership will be considered with respect to compliance with
ASTBA™ mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as, qualification
of the organization within the scope of membership.
Participation in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members
with costs shared by the participants. Members pay only if they join
a specific study. Currently, membership in ASTBA™ is free. We reserve
the right to review membership applications and to make the final decision
whether or not to accept any application. Consulting firms are ineligible
for membership.
Benefits
of Membership
Studies:
ASTBA™ will identify
and present to members opportunities to participate in Benchmarking
studies on various topics addressing issues of importance to the
procurement and supply chain functions.
There
are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:
- Consortium studies are
offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
- Single company sponsored
studies addressing the interest of one member company can be offered
to other selected members for no fee.
The association will also support automotive
systems and technology benchmarking efforts:
- Research -
Access public and private databases.
- Identify
study participants - Top companies with automotive
systems and technology management organizations.
- Collect
data - Manage response collection with the participants
as a third party.
- Lead
site visits - Structured with best participants.
Roundtables:
Interest group roundtables
will be organized throughout the year. Members will pay a nominal
fee to join real and virtual roundtable discussions that address
specific automotive systems and technology management processes.
Cost:
Currently, membership in
ASTBA™ is FREE! Costs of studies are shared by the
participants.
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Current Benchmarking Initiatives
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find out more
information:
Call (281) 440-5044
or
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