Getting Started
What is the story behind APQP4Wind? What does APQP4Wind entail? And how does the implementation of APQP4Wind benefit your company? To broaden your knowledge on APQP4Wind and ease the first steps of implementation, a series of documents have been created:
Introductory presentations to APQP4Wind
APQP4Wind is a proven method that enables swift and flawless product launches in a market with ever-growing demands regarding volumes and innovation. Learn how to ensure a successful product launch with APQP4Wind and how APQP4Wind helps engineering teams identify risks, reduce costs, and improve customer collaboration by watching this presentation narrated by APQP4Wind Board Member Jens Schulze-Wondrak from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy:
In June 2018, APQP4Wind became an independent organization endorsed by members of the APQP4Wind Board from GE Vernova, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Vestas, KK Wind Solutions, and LM Wind Power.
This presentation contributes with an overview of the concept of APQP4Wind to learn more about APQP4Wind’s story, organization, and the four current elements: Website, Manual, Toolbox (Workbook and Analysis tool) and the work of the approved Training Providers (DNV, Bureau Veritas Certification, and TÜV Rheinland Greater China).
Handbook
The Handbook describes different topics for general information about APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), a short introduction of one important tool/method called PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) with all its background information and how to roll out successfully in an existing organization.
Beginners will find this information most useful and can use the Handbook for further activities to implement APQP in their organization.
Supplier Letter
The Supplier Letter is a letter addressed to suppliers and sub-suppliers, which has been made for wind turbine manufacturers and suppliers to help them set APQP4Wind requirements for their suppliers and explain why these requirements of APQP4Wind are important.
If you need the APQP4Wind Supplier Letter in another file format than .pdf, then please contact the Secretariat: contact@apqp4wind.org.