What's Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and What specific challenges does Elements of PPAP address?
Abstract PPAP, which stands for Production Part Approval Process, is a process that manufacturers follow to ensure that the parts they produce are according to customer specifications and of the highest quality. PPAP allows suppliers to provide evidence of their processes in place that ensure their ability to produce parts that consistently meet customer specifications. PPAP is Essential in automotive and aerospace industries. The manufacturers must accomplish these seven documents for PPAP: Product description Samples of the part Manufacturing process Inspection process Quality plan Part history Supplier approval form It is essential to have a good understanding of PPAP and how to perform it to help ensure smooth production and timely delivery of your products. The purpose of PPAP is to make sure that parts are manufactured according to the customer’s specifications and that they meet the customer’s requirements. PPAP also helps to ensure that suppliers are capable of prod