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Deployment of APQP, PPAP, and quality management processes into a supply base.

A fully integrated programme working for a global wind turbine manufacturer, completing the training and deployment of APQP and PPAP across a supply base composing of 120 component manufacturers during the introduction of a new product.

 

Wind Farm Western Australia

Key achievements

Key Achievements

  • Quality Management Tools adopted by the whole supply base as a common way of working.
  • Tools installed as part of business operating systems right down to shop floor production cells.
  • Complete quality control and certified deliveries to the customer.
  • Component traceability, all launch builds phases achieve on time

New Product Introduction

  • Product Manufacturing Project management responsibility covering all aspects of supplier base.
  • Integrating activities with Client R&D, programme management, procurement, marketing, S&OP  and the suppliers.
  • Deployment of APQP Across Program and Supplier Base.

Supplier Management

  • Quality Management Tools adopted by the whole supply base as a common way of working.
  • Tools installed as part of business operating systems right down to shop floor production cells.
  • Complete Quality control and certified deliveries to the customer.
  • Component traceability, all launch builds phases achieve on time

Quality Management

  • Quality assured components delivered to the client, full accountability for the product during build phases.
  • Institute a vigorous program of education and self-improvement at client and supplier base
  • Systems introduced in Customer returns analysis, containment, root cause principles, lessons learnt and embedded problem resolutions