APQP Procedure
APQP Procedure
APQP Procedure
Product Development
1. PURPOSE
This Procedure is to be defining new product development and Changes in existing Parts and to
define the process needed for the Product Quality planning process to ensure that:
1. Resources are directed to satisfy the customer.
2. To promote early identification of problems / changes to avoid late changes
3. To provide a quality product on time at the lowest cost.
4. Use of CFT approach & Simultaneous engineering during design and development of
the process.
5. To Ensure flaw less launch
2. SCOPE
CATEGORY DETAILS
AA Absolutely new component : no Experience of Production so far
That the part happens to be similar to what had been produced so far but there happens to be
A large scale difference in raw material, Machining Methodology, In the structure or in the function.
B That whenever there happens to be a minor deviation in the component produce so far (To
implement only for inspection of initial product) ECN & DCN parts
That whenever there happens to be extremely Process change in details related to the
component ,so much so that even the inspection becomes non mandatory(It becomes more of
checks in regard to monitoring of the points of variation in regard to 4M(M/c Procurements &
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Supplier change).
D That whenever there happens to be changed in production site
3. RESPONSIBILITY
It is the responsibility of the MR to ensure that this procedure is latest, implemented and
understood by all appropriate personnel across the organization.
It is the responsibility of the CFT & relevant functional heads to ensure that this procedure is
implemented in their respective departments.
4. PROCEDURE
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If found not feasible, CFT shall send regret letter intimating the --
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customer the inability to service this enquiry.
Reliability and Quality, Goals: (If required)
CFT Team shall identify goals in the form of: F/PD/
4.1.9 1.Product cycle time Development
2.In-Process Rejection PPM
3. Process capability requirement
Bill of materials : --
4.1.10 CFT shall prepare a tentative material parts list if required based on Engg.
parts list, purpose shall prepare an early subcontractor list.
Preliminary Process flow Chart:
4.1.11 Tentative process flow chart (Block diagram) shall be prepared by the Engg. F/PD/
CFT.
Marketing shall provide a Quotation to the customer with lead-time --
and validity of quote. Marketing shall resolve any difference with the
customer in regard to the quotation. Marketing to monitor the status
of the quote and shall be closed when reasonable period of extension
4.1.12 MARKETING
based on the interactions with the customer is over.
If at a later stage, the customer revises the same enquiry, it shall be
the prerogative / discretion of the Marketing / Top Management to
consider the enquiry at the earlier quote.
CFT develops New Product Development Plan (Master & Micro) as F/PD/ &
required by the organization, in-line with APQP Matrix (F/PD/).
Master plan is prepared for overall monitoring process & Micro Plan: F/PD/ &
4.2.4 Development
Process were involve more time which are monitor through Micro Level
planning such as a tool / fixture development & inspection testing F/PD/
establishment & process validation.
4.2.5 Identify customer defined special characteristics, Check for Availability Quality / F/PD/
of published standards and record the details. Engg.
Appropriate personnel of CFT shall prepare Process instructions (Work
Instructions) for all processes as the PFD.
Develop Process Instructions based on the output of the above
steps.
Ensure Process Instruction referred in the Control Plan.
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Sample Trial : --
4.3.7 Development
CFT team shall decide of sample planning of new development part
CFT shall perform Job Verification setups. Produce samples for initial
product and process Establishment. Depending on the model the actual
4.3.8 quantity can be decided by the respective CFT / based on customer Quality
requirement.
Sample Submission :
After trial run completion, QA person will evaluate the sample and
4.3.9 then make the layout report Quality
CFT Team shall review the all customer requirements and all
required documents submit to customer with sample.
Feed Back & Corrective Action :
Review the customer evaluation report and take necessary action based on Development
customer feedback
Appropriate personnel of CFT shall prepare MSA plan as per the
requirement for which MSA to be conducted.
4.3.10 Quality
Develop MSA Plan indicating the process, type of MME, product and
process tolerance and the appraiser and the time.
Appropriate personnel of CFT shall prepare Preliminary process
capability study plan
Prepare plan indicating the process, Equipment and the qualified appraiser
4.3.11 Quality
and tolerances
SPC Plan shall be for processes where there are special characteristics as
define by the customer and as define by the CFT.
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5. Review Time:
CFT Review: CFT Members will review the project status every 10 days & the same will be recorded in MOM. If
any delay found it will be reviewed & corrective action planned. Timing plan also updated accordingly if required.
After Sample Submission CFT Team shall be review the project month wise instant of date.
CFT Members shall appraise the Top Management about the status and analysis for any variance to provide further
appropriate supports (Interims of Resource Requirements) and the same are mounted in Management Support &
Review Meeting Report for Long duration project shall be reviewed month wise instead of phase wise.
6. REFERENCES - DOCUMENTS:
7. REFERENCES – RECORDS:
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• - Customer Representative shall maintain copies of the above records in the APQP file for
each part.
AMENDMENT SHEET
00 New Release
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