Why Advanced Product Quality Planning ( APQP) is Important ? Unleash your Potentials as Quality Engineer!
Abstract : APQP stands for Advanced Product Quality Planning . It is a methodology that originated in the automotive industry to ensure the development and production of high-quality products that meet customer requirements and expectations. During the product development lifecycle, quality tools are implemented in various phases to facilitate cross functional collaboration across the supply chain. This allows early detection of problems before they become too capital and resource draining. These tools help: Identify project risk Develop a mitigation plan Review design for manufacturing feasibility Identify and prepare suppliers for upcoming phases Create and validate the outcome to ensure absolute customer satisfaction Keywords Advanced Product Quality Planning, APQP, Manufacturing, Supplier, Customer, Planning, Quality, IATF Learning Outcomes After undergoing this article you will be able to understand the following : 1. What's Advanced Product Quality Planning (AP