AIAG Core Tools – APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) Training
New product and process launch processes in the automotive supply chain demand full compliance with IATF 16949:2016 requirements. Grupas' AIAG Core Tools APQP – Advanced Product Quality Planning training brings your company the systematic APQP approach covering the design, development and mass-production launch stages of new products, supported by hands-on examples.
The program addresses the 5 core phases of APQP (Plan and Define, Product Design and Development, Process Design and Development, Product and Process Validation, Feedback and Corrective Action) step by step. Voice of the Customer (VoC), the APQP timeline and critical paths, DFMEA/PFMEA, process flow diagrams, control plans, MSA, process capability (PPK/CPK) and PPAP documentation are made concrete through checklists and a real-life ABS ECU development case study.
Benefits for Your Company
- Full compliance with the APQP requirements under IATF 16949:2016 and readiness for customer audits
- The discipline of completing new product launch projects on time and within budget
- Early detection of design risks with DFMEA; prevention of costly changes at later stages
- Integration of product and process design through concurrent engineering and shorter development times
- Reduction of defect rates and customer returns in mass production through effective control plans and validation tests
- Preparation of a complete PPAP file and a higher first-time approval rate
- Full fulfillment of customer-specific requirements, improved supplier quality performance and customer satisfaction
- A common quality planning language across the organization and a culture of continuous improvement (PDCA)
Who Should Attend?
Middle and senior managers, project managers, quality specialists, engineering teams and new product launch officers working in automotive and supply chain companies.
Duration: 1 day | Number of participants: maximum 15 people | Certification: Certificate of attendance; a "Certificate of Achievement" for those who pass the exam.
