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APQP4Wind: A Guideline
The standards available in APQP4Wind have been created to substitute company-specific procedures and set aligned methods and procedures for all parties to reduce time to market and increase efficiency within the global wind industry.
The APQP4Wind Manual and corresponding Toolbox define the framework for quality requirements and provide recommended formats and templates.
Key Benefits
- A preventive approach to quality.
- Shift from quality control to quality assurance.
- Enables the maturing of the Supplier base globally.
- Supports standardization and simplification of processes to reduce time to market and increase efficiency.
- Full end-to-end calibration of the use and meaning of the APQP4Wind vocabulary.
- Supports profitable growth and reduces risk.
APQP4Wind Framework
APQP4Wind is
A workstream
A workstream through all relevant departments for developing and manufacturing a product
A method
A method to organize interfaces between responsible stakeholders in the organization
A structure
A structure to achieve effectiveness
APQP and APQP4Wind
APQP is a well-known concept within the automotive industry and has been the backbone for maturing quality performance at manufacturers and suppliers for decades.
It is a structured method of defining and executing the steps necessary to ensure that a product satisfies the customer. Developed primarily in the automotive industry, APQP facilitates communication between the stakeholders involved in the product development process, from conception to production, ensuring that all requirements are met throughout each stage.
In the context of APQP4Wind, the concept of APQP is adapted to the business areas and special conditions differentiating wind from automotive.
APQP (AIAG)
- Developed by Ford, Chrysler and GM
- APQP Manual is for suppliers in automotive industry
- Product Quality Planning has 5 phases
- Clarity on phase-wise minimum requirements does not exist
- PPAP not scoped in the manual
APQP4Wind
- Developed by Vestas, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, KK Wind Solutions and LM Wind Power
- APQP4Wind Manual is specific for suppliers in wind industry
- Product Quality Planning is in 7 phases
- Every phase in the planning cycle defines minimum requirements to be fulfilled
- Different levels of PPAP4Wind approvals described and aligned to the APQP4Wind framework to suit wind-specific business needs
Interested in learning more about Cost of Quality?
Download a paper on APQP4Wind and Cost of Quality here
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