Engineering - Supply Chain Quality
New Product Introduction
The introduction of a new product is a notoriously difficult process for supply chains and manufacturers. Achieving Production Part Approval (PPAP) for a new component, system or product is often particularly challenging given the tight timescales required.
To achieve PPAP, all parameters on the drawing must be achieved during a significant production volume run at a pre-determined rate aligned to the new manufacturing process. In addition, countless other standards (such as appearance and packaging) must also be achieved.
Achieving PPAP is usually the final outcome of an in-depth programme spanning several months and requiring multiple teams working closely across both product and process development.
Product development includes agreeing requirements and verification methods, mitigating technical risk and tolerance analysis. Process development includes understanding manufacturability, optimising process design, mitigating process risks, tolerance analysis, agreeing specs of critical control plan parameters, measurement systems analysis, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, incoming, in-process and outgoing quality control methods, followed by capability and yield maturation and issue resolution through prototype builds.
Collectively, these activities are often referred to as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). If you are experiencing challenges when it comes to achieving PPAP, or managing the quality maturation of a new product, we can help. By providing experienced APQP engineers to manage the process and lead mission critical activities, we’re your perfect partner for PPAP success.
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