APQP Manual Volvo

Advanced Product Quality Planning

Volvo 3P

APQPAPQP

Information for suppliers

APQP information for suppliers

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Contents

1 - What is APQP and its benefits ?

2 - When to start and how to share APQP planning and status with Volvo ?

3 - Where to find APQP information / templates ?

4 - What are the Volvo APQP specifics ?

5 - Conclusion: what to keep in mind

1 - What is APQP and its benefits?


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APQP Definition and Objective according to AIAG

• Definition

”APQP is a guideline designed to produce a product quality plan which will support the development of a product or service that will satisfy the customer”

• Objective

”To facilitate communication with everyone involved to assure that all required steps are completed on time”.


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Advanced Product Quality Planningis supplier’s planning in compliance with AIAG reference manual

It is a VOLVO requirement (incl.

RTS, PAA, PHR) as specified in SQAM

Pre-requisite: supplier is trained to APQP according to AIAG reference and its own

development process is in compliance with it


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What does APQP mean for Volvo?

• Supplier APQP team is responsible for performing the APQP and report to Volvo team during the APQP review meetings, using the APQP review check-list

• A very detailed supplier timing chart synchronised with Volvo project milestones• A very detailed APQP check-list review aiming to identify and manage risks• A management by project phases (not by activity as it was done in the past)• A regular Volvo-supplier APQP follow-up meeting with formal reviews prior to

VOLVO releases• Additional 3 Volvo specific best practices (RTS, PAA, PHR)

→ A robust way of working cross-functionally between Volvo and supplier aiming to deliver a project at contracted QDCF


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APQP is supplier's planning that integrates VOLVO inputs, constraints and deliverables and is synchronized with VOLVO project milestones

Examples of Volvo inputs:

• Technical requirements

• Time plan: part release dates, PPAP date, SP date…

• Prototype requirements

• Verification and validations performed by Volvo

….

APQP simplified process flow


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Volvo Objective for APQP

Have suppliers develop a relevant plan for new part launch

Plan for

activitiesVolvo - supplier interactions

Deliver to the plan

Successful activities on time !


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Benefits of APQP

• Secures supplier project management is in place

• Ensures early planning takes place

• Establishes pro-active communication on both Volvo and supplier side

• Identifies required changes early in the process in order to mitigate risks and to reduce need for late design and process changes

• Provides quality product on time and at lower cost

• Improves PPAP approved on time

• Reduces PPM levels at SOP

• Reduces field failures

Stronger & earlier supplier’s involvement in Projects

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100

Supplier involvementRoom for Manoeuvre

IG VG CSG DG FDCG IG PPG EG

DeploymentConceptStudy

DetailedDvlpt

FinalDvlpt

Industriali-zationPre-study

CG FG LG RG

QDCF

CSG

DG FDCG IG PPG EG

DeploymentConceptStudy

DetailedDvlpt

FinalDvlpt IndustrializationPre-study

CG FG LG RG

Industrial launchCosts

Time

IG VG

Advanced Quality in Projects

2 - When to start and how to share APQP planning and status with Volvo ?


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Suppliers should provide the first APQP planning with their answer to the Request for Quotation

10.4 Advanced Product Quality Planning(…)

The supplier is requested to build its Plan of Product Realization according to the AIAG APQP Manual.

(…)

The supplier is requested to submit with its proposal … a preliminary APQP plan …

Request For Quotation


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How to match with Volvo GDP? Development supplier

SQE coordinatescompletion of VOLVO APQP

activities with the Project Team

Supplier performsAPQP activities under

its responsibility

Supplier Product Design

Supplier ProcessDesign

Supplier Process

Development

Supplier Product & Process

Validation

APQP KICK-OFF

review

APQP PRODUCT DESIGN

review

APQP PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

review

APQP LAUNCH

review

APQP INDUSTRIALIZATION

review

Concept Study Detailed development Final development Industrialization

DG FDCG IG PPG RG

ARelease

BRelease

CRelease

PRelease

Supplier selected

PPAP Approved

VolvoPPAP

amendment

VOLVO Project team performsAPQP activities under its

responsibility and consult Supplier APQP deliverables

VolvoPPAP order


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How to match with Volvo GDP ? Production supplier

SQE coordinatescompletion of VOLVO APQP

activities with the Project Team

Supplier performsAPQP activities under

its responsibility

Supplier ProcessDesign

Supplier Process

Development

Supplier Product & Process

Validation

Supplier selected

APQP KICK-OFF

review

APQP PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

review

APQP LAUNCH

review

APQP INDUSTRIALIZATION

review

Concept Study Detailed development Final development Industrialization

DG FDCG IG PPG RG

ARelease

BRelease

CRelease

PRelease

PPAP Approved

VolvoPPAP

amendment

VOLVO Project team performsAPQP activities under its

responsibility and consult Supplier APQP deliverables

VolvoPPAP order


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APQP planning: bad example

Updated:2012

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Febr Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Febr Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

Projekt milestonesV3P APQP

Product Milesones

Process Checkpoints

Verification PPAPP-drawingMRD Blanks 10w28MRD 10w36Production 10w38PSW 10w42

Allocatition request

Hub equipm Mfg

Personell BC

Logistic system Updating communication system

Material Handling

2011

Ref.V3P APQPPlan Issue 1 date 10/8-09

2009

Project Plan

201003/11/09

P#3

10w2409w38

P#2

11w48

P#4

SoP

11w35

Packaging

10w47

PSW

10w43

SPR

10w34

1 ST

10w25

IR

09w38

PDR

09w26

KO

09w26

P#0

Manufacturing & InstallOrders

<C-rel>09w40

<P-rel>10w34

Legend:KO = APQP Kick-offPDR = Product Design ReviewPDR = Process Design ReviewIR = Industrialization Review1 ST = 1:st part from Serial SPR = Significant Production RunLR = Launch Review

Training

LR

11w27

RFQDesign

PS

Significant prod. Run 10w42


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APQP planning: good examplePROJECT PLANP155x projectV3P GatesSupplier Gates OK to...APQP Gates

Stand: 08.12.2009NG17 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12APQP Plan&Review Status WTraining WDesign Reviews WRTS WDesign & Process Changes & Traceability) WDefinition of Packaging W / V3PReduce Variation WAPQP Feedback / Lessons Learned WDesign phase Due DateDesign, FEM Analysis w1004 WTier 2 Management - Preliminary Supplier list w0947 WSpecial characteristics - Preliminary list w0947 WDFMA Workshop w0947 WPreliminary PVR w0949 WAPQP Kick-Off Review w0949 W / V3PB-sample phaseV3P input (Customer input) w1003 V3PProduct reliability studies & quality goals w1005 WProduct Assurance Plan w1005 WInvestment and capacity plan (BC-Pear update for B-review) w1005 WTier 2 Management - Supplier nomination and APQP launch w1005 WSpecial characteristics - Product list w1005 WDFMEA w1105 W / V3PDFMA Review w1004 WPrepare B-sample drawings (Brake assembly) w1004 WEngineering & Material Specifications w1004 WOK to B-sample Brake Hardware w1006 WAPQP Product Design Review w1008 W / V3PB-sample drawings to V3P w1009 WB-sample release at V3P w1012 V3PLead time sample parts w1025 WB-sample control plan w1015 WPreliminary planning for Process capability study w1015 WCreate B-sample PVR w1020 WDelivery 2 sets B-sample to V3P w1028 W 4Release test for vehicle test and assembly of sample brakes w1042 WOK haulage / Delivery 3 sets for VI testing (ST1) w1043 W / V3P 6Continue Tests following test plan w1051 WVehicle test WT1 V3PDelivery 5 sets for VI testing (ST1, WT2) w1108 W 10Vehicle test ST1 V3PVehicle test WT2 V3PDesign-Review and adaptation w1050 WC-sample phaseV3P input (Customer input) w1050 V3PUpdate Engineering & Material Specifications w1050 WDFMA Review w1101 WPFMEA w1101 WInvestment and capacity plan (BC-Pear update for "Tool"-review) w1101 WTier 2 Management - APQP update w1101 WSpecial characteristics - Product and process list w1101 WPlan Measurement system and checking aids w1101 WAPQP Process Design Review w1101 W / V3PPrepare C-sample drawings (Brake assembly) w1105 WOK to Tool (C-Sample) w1106 WPlan PHR (pre-PHR) w1108 W / V3PC-sample drawings to V3P w1120 WC-sample release at V3P w1123 V3PLead time tooling and sample parts w1127 WC-sample control plan w1120 WPlanning for Process capability study w1120 WCreate C-sample PVR w1122 WDelivery 2 sets B-sample to V3P w1131 W 4Tests following test plan w1207 WOK haulage / Delivery 10 sets for VI testing (ST2) w1208 W / V3P 20Vehicle test ST2 V3PUpdate Process Flow Chart w1122 WCreate method sheets and process instructions w1204 WUpdate PFMEA w1204 WProcess installation w1204 WUpdate Process Flow Chart w1204 WProcess ValidationInvestment and capacity plan (BC-Pear update for "Process"-review) w1208 WTier 2 Management - PPAP and Run@rate w1208 WSpecial characteristics - Matrix w1208 WFinalize engineering drawings and models w1208 WValidate measurement system and checking aids w1208 WPre-Launch control plan w1208 WOK to process validate w1209 WPAA w1235 W / V3PRun @ rate (50 pcs) w1222 WAPQP Industrialization Review w1230 W / V3POperator Training, Production trials w1232 WPackaging Validation w1238 WProduction Control plan w1232 WPerform preliminary process capability study w1232 WProduction Validation testing w1238 WCustomer PPAP w1235 WProcess Audit / PPAP-sample production / Capacity verification Run w1234 W / V3PPSW sign-off V3P w1238 V3PInvestment and capacity plan (BC-Pear update for "Deliver"-review) w1240 WOK to Deliver w1242 WFirst assembly axle plant w1307 V3PFirst assembly series truck w1309 V3PPHR w1309 W / V3PUpdate Production Control plan w1320 WAPQP Launch review w1320 W / V3PInvestment and capacity plan (Monitor BC-PEAR) w1344 WSOP supplier / ramp-up w1327 WSOP axle plant w1334 V3PSOP truck plant w1336 V3P

20132009 2010 2011 2012

CG DG FDCG IG PPG LG SOPB-Sample Tool (CS) Process

Validation Deliver

Kick-OffDesign Process Industrialization Launch


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APQP review: the way to share APQP with Volvo

OBJECTIVES

•Detects any deviation, assesses the risks and assigns actions

•Gives visibility of the progress to Volvo and supplier teams

•Escalate the roadblocksto project management / line organization for decision or action

DEFINITION

A formal meeting where Volvo reviews supplier's APQP plan.

Volvo and supplier check that the project at component level is on track with respect to deadlines and results.

ATTENDEES

Expected attendees :

•SQE

•Development (SIPD leader, design engineer…)

•Buyer

… Manufacturing, Logistic, Geometry, Laboratory…

•Supplier team (project leader, engineering, quality, sales, manufacturing, methods…)


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APQP reviews - Who Does What

SQE

Design engineer

Buyer

Organizes the APQP reviews for Key Components

Makes sure that all PROCESS design, verifications & validationsactivities are integrated/completed :

timing and results

Ensures that the overall supplier APQP plan is complete and matches project milestones

Participates in APQP reviews for Key Components

Ensures that all PRODUCT design , verifications & validations activities are integrated/completed: timing and results

Participates in APQP reviews for key components

Ensures APQP activities under his responsibility are

integrated/completed:timing and results

Supplier project teamupdates its

APQP plan and evaluate the

project status:Timing & Results


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APQP review reporting file

• APQP review reporting file is owned by the supplierand totally shared with Volvo

• Contains

– contact directory

– co-signed time-plan

– 1 check-list of questions per review

– 1 cover page for the summary. Project status and risks


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APQP review reporting file instruction


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APQP review reporting file: bad exampleBrand:

Model / Program:

Next GDP Milestone:

Review Date:pilot part referen PN issue 2

task # Expectations

Issues /

Comments / Risks

GYRDoes recovery

plan secure APQP plan ?

Corrective Actions / Resolution Plan Volvo'sResponsible

Supplier'sResponsible

OpenDate Due Date Close

Date Completion 20% 40% 60% 80% 90%-100% Risk Level

1 APQP REVIEWS & MANAGEMENT SUPPORT R Risk waiting 10Has the contact directory been completed and signed with VOLVO & Supplier stakeholders from all functions ? G 0

Are major issues and actions are documented in APQP Issue list? (To be filled in at the end of the review) G 0

Is there any major APQP roadblock that will create an uncontainable risk now or in the foreseeable future ? (To be filled in at the end of the review) R No See Red below. 100

Are all APQP reviews planned and match Components milestones. G 0Are there sufficient personnel identified to cover all APQP activities (e.g. engineering testings, Control plan requirements, problem solving ,…) G 0

2 APQP PLAN & TIMING CHART Y OK waiting 3Have the main project milestones been communicated to the supplier ? (drawing release/ Prototype builds/tooling release/PPAP/ SOP) G Yes 0

Has this resulted in a returned feasible and confirmed time plan from the supplier ? G Yes To be sent to 3P P.Johansson w927 w929 W934 0If critical path needs specific resolution has the action plan been defined. G Yes To be sent to 3P P.Johansson w927 w929 W934 0Is the cosigned timeplan approved ? G Yes To be sent to 3P P.Johansson w927 w929 W934 0Does the timeplan include (non exhaustive list): product design, process design, tooling/equipement development and up to run off, DVP, product/process validation, supplier chain and shipment, prototype, tier 2 plan ?

Y Yes Sub-supplier PPAP delivery date not confirmed due to outstanding sourcing.

Tony Johansson w927 W935 5

3 CUSTOMER INPUTS Y OK waiting 1Development Supplier NA 0Has supplier got from Volvo the latest version of the Technical Requirements and/or functionnal Specifications ? NA 0

Are Interfaces in the full environment given by Volvo ? (First Space Envelope, Packaging Module) NA 0

Non Development Supplier NA 0Are the PVR and related documents available at the latest issue ? G Yes PVR and drawings to be sent Ingemar Dagh w927 w934 w934 0All concerned : NA 0

Are technical specifications relevant according to the design goals based on supplier know how ? G 0

Does the supplier understand all the applications and intended end uses of the part/ marterial for all customers? Included Part functionnality ? G 0

is the supplier compliant to our Key element Procedures Y Yes SQAM to be commented Tony Johansson T.Larsson 1

Does the supplier have and understand ISO/ TS 16949, FMEA manual, SPC Manual, Measurement Systems Analysis Manual , PPAP Manual , APQP and Control plan Manual ? G 0

Has the supplier taken acknowledgement of VOLVO APQP instruction, and Toolboxes, has he understood VOLVO expecatations ? G 0

has the supplier taken acknowledgement of all the necessary VOLVO's corporate standards G 0Are National and International Core Standards available at Supplier (list to be submitted with the RTS compliance matrix) G 0

4 MARKETING STRATEGY NA OK 0Non Applicable at this stage NA 0

5 BENCHMARK DATA G OK waiting 0Has similar products lessons learned been considered to answer to RFQ ? G 0Has similar processes lessons learned been considered to answer to RFQ (in term of technologies, best practices in lean, reliability … )? G 0

6 PRODUCT RELIABILITY STUDIES& QUALITY RELIABILITY GOALS R Risk waiting 6,7

Is quality past experience (customer and internal PPM, field failures,campaigns, process capabilities) have been taken into account for setting up quality and reliability targets ? Y No Internal traceability of process data 1:st

report week m36, traceability to be presented Niklas Fallgren w927 50

- According to supplier experience? Y No Internal traceability of process data Niklas Fallgren w927 50

-According to Volvo's experience? Y No Internal traceability of process data Niklas Fallgren w927 10

Have historical campaign and warranty data been reviewed? NA 0Have solutions been shared to avoid reccurence? G 0Have APQP feedback and lessons learned been taken into account ? G 0

Has a PPM agreement been signed? R No No agreemnet signed reg PPM level Tony Johansson T.Larsson w927 w935 50

Are PPM at VOLVO expected level, and can this level be justified ? R No No agreemnet signed reg PPM level Tony Johansson T.Larsson w927 w935 10

Are a Field failure frequency at VOLVO expected result? Can this level be justified ? G 07 PRODUCT ASSURANCE PLAN Y OK waiting 1

Is the assistance of the customer’s quality assurance or product engineering activity needed to develop or concur to the control plan? Y Yes

Data from Customer req. PTC's. Visit customer (axle plants) when prototype builts are delivered.

Tony Johansson Pär Johansson w927 1

Has the supplier identified who will assure quality interface with the customer? G 0Has the supplier identified who will asssure quality interface with tier2 suppliers? G 0Has the supplier the ability to build the PAP that links its Quality Management System elements and Volvo APQP documents ? G 0

APQP Review : Kick Off Meeting

Volvo's Participants:XXX

Supplier's Participant:XXX

Volvo

P2685

20/08/2009

20/08/2009

Risk level not assessed

Very limited corrective action plan

APQP plan not secured


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APQP review reporting file: good exampleBrand:

Model / Program:

Next GDP Milestone:

Review Date:

task # Expectations Issues / Comments / Risks GYRDoes recovery

plan secure APQP plan ?

Corrective Actions / Resolution Plan Volvo'sResponsible

Supplier'sResponsible

OpenDate Due Date Close

Date Completion 20% 40% 60% 80% 90%-100% Deviations

Initial Risk levels

(1,5,10)

Does recovery plan secure APQP plan

?(1,5,10)

Risk Level

1 APQP REVIEWS & MANAGEMENT SUPPORT G OK 100% 0 0 0 0Has the contact directory been completed and signed with VOLVO & Supplier stakeholders from all functions ?

G Yes Kick off meeting to be scheduled with Volvo Volvo need to fill the Contact Directory JD Bonnet F.Paviot W917 W917 W917

100%5 0 0

Are major issues and actions are documented in APQP Issue list? (To be filled in at the end of the review)

other action list used to fllow the projet G Yes Kick off meeting to be scheduled with Volvo JD Bonnet F.Paviot W917 W917100%

5 0 0

Is there any major APQP roadblock that will create an uncontainable risk now or in the foreseeable future ? (To be filled in at the end of the review)

NA

NA

10 0 0

Are all APQP reviews planned and match Components milestones. G Yes Kick off meeting to be scheduled with Volvo JD Bonnet F.Paviot W917 W916 100% 5 0 0

Are there sufficient personnel identified to cover all APQP activities (e.g. engineering testings, Control plan requirements, problem solving ,…)

Risk that nobody works on some topics G Yes Volvo need to fill the Contact Directory JD Bonnet W917 W917 W917100%

1 0 0

2 APQP PLAN & TIMING CHART G OK 100% 0 0 0 0

Have the main project milestones been communicated to the supplier ? (drawing release/ Prototype builds/tooling release/PPAP/ SOP)

Risk of delay G Yes To be communicated before the kick off meeting JD Bonnet W916 W916

100%10 0 0

Has this resulted in a returned feasible and confirmed time plan from the supplier ? G Yes To be done before the kick off meeting G.Gallet W917 W916 100% 5 0 0

If critical path needs specific resolution has the action plan been defined. G Yes Schedule to be updated F.Paviot W917 W917 100% 5 0 0

Is the cosigned timeplan approved ? Risk of delay G Yes Time schedule to be cosigned during the kick off meeting Team Volvo Team Martek W917 100% 5 0 0

Does the timeplan include (non exhaustive list): product design, process design, tooling/equipement development and up to run off, DVP, product/process validation, supplier chain and shipment, prototype, tier 2 plan ?

Need some information regarding the number of samples to be shipped from Martek G Yes Samples shipment to be given to Martek

before the kick off meeting JD Bonnet W916 W916

100%

5 0 0

3 CUSTOMER INPUTS Y OK 91% 1 1 1 1Development Supplier NA NA 0 0Has supplier got from Volvo the latest version of the Technical Requirements and/or functionnal Specifications ?

G Yes Last TR Version sent to Martek in week 915 JD Bonnet W915100%

5 0 0

Are Interfaces in the full environment given by Volvo ? (First Space Envelope, Packaging Module)

No 3D = risk of mechanical collision between Converter and his environment G Yes

3D Modell to be provided from V3P 14/04/09 : closed environnement given to Martek

JD Bonnet W916 W916100%

1 0 0

Non Development Supplier NA NA 0 0Are the PVR and related documents available at the latest issue ? Part version report ( PVR) NA NA 1 0 0

All concerned : NA NA 0 0NM : delete as redundant with RTS (check with Hayat) Are technical specifications relevant according to the design goals based on supplier know how ?

G Yes Last Technical specification to be validated from Martek G.Gallet W916 W920

100%

1 0 0

Does the supplier understand all the applications and intended end uses of the part/ marterial for all customers? Included Part functionnality ?

Application well known. Martek delivers the current converter G Yes Martek Team W916

100%

1 0 0

is the supplier compliant to our Key element Procedures Y Yes Key elment procedures to be signed Martek Team W950 20% 1 1 1

Does the supplier have and understand ISO/ TS 16949, FMEA manual, SPC Manual, Measurement Systems Analysis Manual , PPAP Manual , APQP and Control plan Manual ?

G Yes W916

100%

1 0 0

Has the supplier taken acknowledgement of VOLVO APQP instruction, and Toolboxes, has he understood VOLVO expecatations ?

G Yes Rules used by Martek are not the last version (FMEA / PFMEA) W916

100%1 0 0

has the supplier taken acknowledgement of all the necessary VOLVO's corporate standards Development risk G Yes

Most common Volvo standards are available @Martek.List of Volvo standards to be checked

M.Vivert W916100%

5 0 0

Are National and International Core Standards available at Supplier (list to be submitted with the RTS compliance matrix)

Development risk G YesMost common standards are available @ Martek. If standards are not available, they could be ordered

M.Vivert W916100%

1 0 0

4 MARKETING STRATEGY NA OK 0 0 0 0Non Applicable at this stage NA 1 0 0

5 BENCHMARK DATA G OK 100% 0 0 0 0Has similar products lessons learned been considered to answer to RFQ ? Developped schematic used on this project G Yes W916 100% 5 0 0

Has similar processes lessons learned been considered to answer to RFQ (in term of technologies, best practices in lean, reliability … )?

Current 20A Converter & new developped technologies have been taken in account G Yes W916

100%

5 0 0

6 PRODUCT RELIABILITY STUDIES& QUALITY RELIABILITY GOALS Y OK 93% 1 1 1 1

Is quality past experience (customer and internal PPM, field failures,campaigns, process capabilities) have been taken into account for setting up quality and reliability targets ?

Current Volvo delivered product --> schematic has been simplified 100% SMD process

G Yes W916

100%

5 0 0

- According to supplier experience?Current Volvo delivered product --> schematic has been simplified 100% SMD process

G Yes W916100%

5 0 0

-According to Volvo's experience? Agreed with Martek Power proposal G Yes W9116 100% 1 0 0

APQP Review : Kick Off Meeting

Volvo's Participants:XXX

Supplier's Participant:XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

3 – Where to find APQP information and Volvo templates / guidelines


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Information, guidelines and templates

• APQP manual from AIAGhttp://www.aiag.org

• APQP in Volvo supplier portal– APQP guideline for suppliers– APQP review file– Generic APQP time plan– APQP responsibility matrix

• Supplier Quality Assurance Manual

4 - What are Volvo APQP specifics(best practices)


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RTS - Review of Technical Specification

OBJECTIVES

•Make sure the supplier understands early enough all the technicalspecifications of the components to be supplied to Volvo

•Supplier agrees on the feasibility of these specifications.

DEFINITION

A documented review of technical specifications.

“Technical specifications”, includes all the documentation needed to specify and verify a product (part version report or PVR, drawings, digital models, technical requirements or TR, standards, etc).

ATTENDEES


•Design engineer

•SQE

•Buyer

•Supplier team


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PAA - Product Application Agreement

OBJECTIVES

•The PAA ensures the supplier agrees (by written approval) that the product he has designed will be compatible with environment constraintswhen installed and used in all of the application environments defined by Volvo.

DEFINITION

The Product Application Agreement (PAA) is a signed agreement between Volvo and a supplier.

ATTENDEES


•Design engineer

•Supplier team

•Buyer

Temperature

Vibration

Humidity

Electromagnetic compatibility

Proximity of other parts

And more...


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PHR - Part Handling Review

OBJECTIVES

•The PHR ensures the supplier agrees (by written approval) on the INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS with which the part he delivers is assembled on Trucks/Powertrain units.

DEFINITION

The Part Handling Review (PHR) is a signed agreement between Volvo and a supplier.

Physical visits to all VOLVO plant areas shall be conducted for PHR

ATTENDEES


•Volvo Manufacturing team

•Supplier team

•SQE

•Buyer

Parts Delivery (Inbound logistic)

Truck / Powertrain unit

delivery area

Storage

Assembly processTests

Tooling

And more...Handling Cleanliness

Rework

5 – Conclusion: what to keep in mind


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APQP – What to keep in mind ?

• APQP is owned by supplier and reported to Volvo,using the APQP review file

• APQP plan takes into account the VOLVO constraints

• Supplier provides his first APQP plan with the answer to the Request for Quotation

• It is reviewed at least at each APQP review meeting

• APQP should contain enough details to be understandable

• Critical path and risk areas should be identified

• The plan must drive actions

• There will be problem: they must be fixed or escalated


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Glossary

• APQP: Advanced Product Quality Planning

• DFMEA: Design – Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

• DVP&R: Design Validation Plan and Report

• GDP: Global Development Process

• GPS: Global Purchasing System

• MSA: Measurement System Analysis

• PAA: Product Application Agreement

• PFMEA: Process – Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

• PHR: Part Handling review

• PPAP: Production Part Approval Process

• QDCF: Quality Delivery Cost Features

• RFQ: Request For Quotation

• RTS Review of Technical Specification

• SQE: Supplier Quality Engineer

Documents

APQP Manual Volvo