The APQP4Wind organization launches an Assessment Tool to help companies across the entire wind industry supply chain advance their business and reduce risks.

As a quality-driven manufacturer and distributor, Cooper Turner Beck started implementing APQP4Wind to increase product reliability for the end-customer and remove the costs associated with poor quality. Now, they are a committed APQP4Wind Company Member focused on promoting harmonized standards to their customers.

New Year is near and that means it is time to celebrate, spend time with friends and family, and look back at the year that has passed. The year 2020 was full of highlights for APQP4Wind, and Christmas is the perfect time to recap the year and look forward to the exciting year to come.

FT Technologies started to implement APQP4Wind in early 2019, when they realized the benefits it would make for their customers. Now, they are a fully engaged APQP4Wind Company Member focusing on full adoption of APQP4Wind, training all new employees in the methodology and encouraging key suppliers to adopt the concept.

APQP4Wind is happy to announce that Senior Specialist at Vestas Wind Systems, Henning Bach Jokumsen was re-elected as Chairman of the APQP4Wind Board of Directors and will continue his chairmanship for two more years. His re-election will create continuity in the leadership and help gain valuable insight from both sides of the supply chain.

APQP4Wind is delighted to announce that we are welcoming Goldwind as the first APQP4Wind Board Member from China. Goldwind will be represented by General Manager of Quality Management Center, Jiqiang Ye, whose perspectives will help APQP4Wind gain valuable insight into the Chinese wind industry and contribute to APQP4Wind’s further development.

The APQP4Wind organization is pleased to welcome TÜV Rheinland Greater China as an approved APQP4Wind Training Provider. TÜV Rheinland is the first training provider to apply from China, after having held a successful APQP4Wind Specialist Training in Shanghai last week.

We are happy to announce the addition of ZF Wind Power represented by Erik Dom to the APQP4Wind Board of Directors. Particularly the combination of ZF Wind Power’s roots in the automotive industry, their global presence and Erik Dom’s practical focus will help mature the APQP4Wind concept further.