APQP, or Advanced Product Quality Planning, is an abbreviation for advanced product quality planning. It is a structured method for determining and developing the steps required to ensure that products meet customer needs. APQP is part of the IATF 16949 quality management system and is widely used in the global automotive industry.
Hebei Nanfeng Automobile Equipment (Group)Co., Ltd was established in 1993, which is a group company with 6 factories and 1 international trading company. We are the biggest vehicle heating & cooling system manufacturer in China and one of the designated supplier of Chinese military vehicles. Our company has passed IATF 16949 quality management system certification. Our PTC coolant heaters and electric water pumps are developed and produced according to the APQP procedure.
In simple terms, APQP is a process designed to ensure that products meet quality standards from the beginning. It achieves this goal through the following five main stages:
1. Plan and determine the project: collect customer needs, develop a project plan, and set restrictive requirements.
2. Product process baseline data: determine baseline data and establish product process capability goals.
3. Product process conception: imagine product characteristics, design and process profiles.
4. Product reliability study: study the frequency of parts repair and replacement of products within certain specified events.
5. Design task book: describe the main functions, performance, technical indicators, and main structure of the product in detail.
In the process of implementing APQP, it is necessary to organize a cross-functional team composed of members from different departments, who jointly participate in the development of special characteristics, analysis of failure modes and consequences, and the formulation and review of control plans. At the same time, APQP emphasizes customer participation and the application of synchronous technology (concurrent engineering).
By implementing APQP, companies can reduce risks in the product development process, improve product quality, increase customer satisfaction, and maintain advantages in the fierce market competition. APQP is not only a quality management tool, it also provides a set of structured ideas and paths to guide product development in the automotive parts industry.
Post time: Oct-31-2024
