Xchange Groups Round 2: Continuing the Conversation

Round 2 of MAPconnected’s Xchange Groups continues the conversation across warranty, recall, financial products, TAC, parts analysis, and supplier cost sharing. These peer benchmarking sessions bring OEM leaders together to compare real-world approaches, share what’s working, and tackle challenges that are too often solved in isolation.
MAPconnected Launches Parts & Quality Analysis Xchange Group

To advance OEM Benchmarking on Returns, Root Cause, and Supplier Accountability February session hosted by former Stellantis quality and supply chain operations executive MAPconnected has announced the launch of the Parts & Quality Analysis Xchange Group, a new OEM-only executive peer benchmarking forum designed to help automotive manufacturers improve parts return strategy, accelerate root cause […]
As Supplier Cost Sharing Grows More Complex, OEM Leaders Are Zeroing In On Administrative Burden

Supplier cost sharing is one of the most powerful levers for controlling warranty and quality costs—but execution often breaks down in the details. MAPconnected’s Purchasing & Supplier Cost Sharing Xchange Group brings OEM leaders together to benchmark real-world approaches to governance, supplier burden, and cost-recovery performance.
Featured Session: The essential APQP 3rd Edition and Control Plan 1st Edition manuals. Are you ready?

Session Preview: Explore the latest updates to the APQP 3rd Edition and the new standalone Control Plan 1st Edition – crucial documents designed to streamline and standardize supplier quality processes for future success. In this session, Scott and Harald will dive into the benefits of these updates and share actionable strategies to ensure seamless implementation […]
Optimizing Quality Management Between Stakeholders To Reduce Warranty Risk and Costs: An Interview with Jason Payne, Founder, JPSI
General Motors Hosts: Warranty Claim Processes, Systems & Cost Sharing Club Study & Parts Return Center Tour April 18-19

Join MAPconnected Warranty & Aftercare Services Network for our latest onsite facilitated club study hosted by General Motors at Cole Engineering Center Warren, MI. GM will offer an overview to the history and their present-day Warranty Claim Processes & Systems along with a tour of GM’s Warranty Parts Center in this exclusive interactive 1.5 day […]
General Motors Hosts: Warranty Claim Processes, Systems & Cost Sharing Club Study April 18-19

Join MAPconnected Warranty & Aftercare Services Network for our latest onsite facilitated club study hosted by General Motors at Cole Engineering Center Warren, MI. GM will offer an overview to the history and their present-day Warranty Claim Processes & Systems along with a tour of GM’s Warranty Parts Center in this exclusive interactive 1.5 day […]
Optimizing Quality Management To Reduce Warranty Risk & Costs: Navistar & Ford Deep-Dives
Supplier/Warranty Recovery (Warranty Cost Sharing) Survey

We would appreciate your input within the attached survey regarding Supplier Warranty Recovery, which may also be called warranty cost sharing. Please fill out the survey by August 18th and receive the full results by August 31st. All answers are confidential. If this is not your area of expertise, we would appreciate it if you […]
Supplier Warranty Cost Recovery Survey Roll-Out