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What Is the APQP? (Advanced Product Quality Planning Process)

July 21, 2020

What Is the APQP? (Advanced Product Quality Planning Process)

The APQP, orĀ Advanced Product Quality Planning, is a provenĀ approach for developing a new product to be made in high volume and under strict quality, timing, and cost requirements. It was developed in the automotive industry (virtually all tier-1 suppliers of car parts have to implement this approach.) It has also been adopted in other settings with similarly comprehensive requirements, with great success (companies who don't require such a detailed plan may choose one that more closely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: Advanced Product Quality Planning, apqp, developing new products, new product development, ppap, product development

Documenting Your New Product Development Process (for Quality & Speed)

March 2, 2020

Documenting Your New Product Development Process (for Quality & Speed)

A large part of the new product development process is the series of approvals to get through. It helps prevent quality issues in mass production and it helps reduce miscommunication... both of which are the biggest causes of a slower time to market. If your company develops and manufactures new products regularly, do you have a documented process? These 3 examples from the apparel, auto, and electronics industries can help you understand how the approvals work. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: apqp, new product development, new product development approvals, new product development process, NPI, ppap


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