Perspectives on APQP4Wind - Supplier Insights

This exclusive interview brings together Kim Schmidt Petersen, Vice President of Global QHSE from KK Wind Solutions, and Irina Sova, Head of Quality from LM Wind Power, to share their perspectives on how APQP4Wind is elevating quality assurance and collaboration across the wind industry’s supplier landscape. As senior quality leaders, the guests provide an in-depth look at how a unified approach to quality is transforming the way suppliers manage risk, align with customers, and deliver value in a complex and fast-evolving market.

Welcome to perspectives on APQP4Wind. While other interviews in the series have explored the experiences of OEMs and utilities, this episode delves into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by those who deliver critical components and expertise to the world’s leading wind projects. Kim Schmidt Petersen and Irina Sova explain how APQP4Wind offers a common language and framework that not only streamlines internal processes but also fosters trust, transparency, and efficiency in relationships with both customers and sub-suppliers.

The discussion highlights the practical benefits of embedding APQP4Wind into daily operations, including more effective risk mitigation, harmonized documentation, and the ability to meet diverse customer expectations without unnecessary complexity. Both interviewees emphasize that adopting APQP4Wind is not just about compliance or paperwork - it’s about working smarter, reducing the cost of poor quality, and building a reputation for reliability and innovation. They also address the real-world challenges of implementation, from integrating new processes to raising maturity across the supply chain, and share advice for other suppliers embarking on their APQP4Wind journey.

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