What is the relationship between APQP and PPAP?

Forum Moderator. APQP is the entire quality planning process from designing a concept through PPAP (see below). This typically includes, but is not limited to, Design/Process FMEAs, Measurement System Analysis, capability studies, Control Plans and PPAP. PPAP is the approval process for the product.

When should Ppap be used?

When is a PPAP required? A Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is required anytime a new part of change to an existing part or process is being planned. A customer may request a PPAP at any time during the life of a product.

Who is responsible for APQP?

With lessons learned from Ford AQP, the North American Automotive OEM’s collectively created the APQP process in 1994 and then later updated in 2008. APQP is intended to aggregate the common planning activities all automotive OEM’s require into one process.

What is the difference between PPAP and APQP?

PPAP means Production Part Approval Process. APQP means Advanced Production Quality Planning. Regarding PPAP, it will show how does the product is comply with drawing and customer special requirement and relevant documents such as FMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow Chart, Capacity Study (CPK,…

What is the PPAP process?

The PPAP process is designed to demonstrate that a supplier has developed their design and production process to meet the client’s requirements, minimizing the risk of failure by effective use of APQP. Requests for part approval must therefore be supported in official PPAP format and with documented results when needed

What is APQP in New Product Development?

As the name explain itself , APQP is an advanced or high level of planning for new product development which cover understanding of customer requirement and expection . It is a step by step planning of new product development in order to execute all required activity within timeline and meet customer satisfaction.

What happens if the PPAP test results don’t meet customer expectations?

If the PPAP results don’t meet customer expectations, that usually means the APQP process isn’t working properly. The test for both APQP and PPAP is a production trial run.