APQP & PPAP

Course objectives

The objective of the course is to provide an effective methodology for the application of progressive product or service quality planning methods (project management), for the creation of control and management plans in accordance with the requirements of AIAG APQP / Control Manual Plan (2nd edition), and for a correct understanding of the approval process requirements. parts for series production in accordance with the PPAP AIAIG manual (4th edition). APQP focuses on meeting customer requirements during the various stages of new product development, monitoring the implementation of key activities, which allows the participant to determine how to minimize potential risks and costs.
 

Course content

• Planning Timeline (APQP Product Quality Planning Cycle - Stages)
• PDCA Product Quality Planning Cycle
• Clarification of the contents and appendices of the AIAG APQP / Control Manual plan
• IATF Requirements 16949:2016 for APQP / Control plan
• Compilation and organization of the work of the interdisciplinary team for APQP / Control plan / PPAP - Production Part Approval Process
• Inputs and outputs required by the customer within the individual stages of the APQP project
• Product and process design and development - feasibility study, product and process validation
• Clarification of the continuity of documents Process flow, Process FMEA and Control plan
• Inspection and management plans (written descriptions of parts and process management systems) for stage:
  • Prototype - description of dimensional measurements, description of tests of materials and functional properties, which are performed in the prototype phase
  • Verification series - description of dimensional measurements, description of tests of materials and functional properties, which are performed after the prototype phase before series production
  • Mass production - documentation of product / process features, process control tools, tests and measurement systems that are performed in "mass" mass production.
• Purpose and objectives of the PPAP process, clarification of the requirements and content of the AIAG PPAP Handbook and requirements under IATF 16949:2016
• Requirements for submitting a PPAP for a new part, Significant production batch,
• PPAP notification and submission requirements to the customer
• A set of 18 key PPAP requirements, including examples of examples of individual required forms, including a PSW (Part Submission Warrant template), related SPC, MSA, FMEA requirements, product and process validation
• Customer submission levels from level 1 to level 5, level selection, 3 alternatives for the status of PPAP documentation approval by the customer (Approved, Interim Approval, Rejected), storage & archiving of PPAP documentation according to OEM requirements
• Explanation of related forms / annexes to AIAG APQP / Control manuals plan and PPAP
• Management of APQP and PPAP process towards suppliers

Designed for

• Quality Manager
• Process Engineer
• Production Manager
• Development and Manufacturing Technologist
• Metrologist

Additional information

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