I.D.# PD230908ON
Access Period: 3 Months
Duration: 1 Hours
To become a preferred supplier in the automotive industry, organizations must
demonstrate high-level engineering and organizational capabilities that will meet
customers' needs today and tomorrow.
Because the outcome of a product development project may determine whether or not an
organization procures a purchase order or contract from a global automotive customer, the
Introduction to Advanced Product Quality Planning Fast Track addresses an overview
of the best practices / methodologies for planning and managing the successful launch of
a new product.
The benefits of a successful new product launch are recognized by both global
automotive customers and suppliers. There are thousands of great inspirations and great
ideas each year, but the difficult task that so many organizations struggle with is how
to take those ideas and develop them into a viable product design, and then manufacture
the designed product, and then distribute and sell the product. An understanding of the
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, the management of the process, and the
implementation of the process is critical to the product development multi-disciplinary
team which includes top management, the project manager, product engineering, process
engineering, design and development, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing
personnel.
Is this Fast Track for You?
Participants in the Introduction to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Fast
Track will gain a 'common-sense' perspective for successful new product launches and
what needs to be done to comply with automotive customer specific requirements. You will
also understand how to apply the concepts of 'front-end' planning (via the APQP process)
that will result in continual improvement of products and services for both the customer
and the supplying organization. This course is relevant to individuals with limited or
general knowledge of the APQP process and some experience with introducing new products
or new manufacturing processes.
Objectives
By participating in this Fast Track short course, you will be able to:
- Explain what APQP is, what the purpose of APQP is, and what the goals are of an
effective APQP process
- Identify the impacts and benefits that an effective APQP process has on both the
customer and the supplier
- Describe how an APQP process is effectively integrated into the supplier's business
management system
- Compile a 'Master Plan' for new product introduction and outline the inputs and
outputs of the various phases of an effective APQP process
- Summarize the benefits of an effective APQP process and illustrate how APQP leads to
continual improvement for both the customer and supplier
Instructor(s): Larry E. Bissell
Larry Bissell is a renowned and well respected international trainer, consultant, and auditor specializing in automotive supply chain management, supplier development, business management systems, business excellence, and continual improvement for all size automotive companies. Mr. Bissell is recognized as an authority on global supply chain requirements and global supplier development, particularly regarding the stringent requirements of automotive OEM's within the United States. His expertise, abilities, and techniques are designed and structured for automotive supplier organizations that wish to participate in the automotive global supply chain market. Mr. Bissell has over 30 years of industrial experience and has been directly involved in over 1000 highly successful management system audits and client consultations within the ISO 9001, QS-9000, and ISO/TS 16949:2002 arenas.
About Fast Tracks
SAE "Fast Tracks" are Internet-delivered short courses featuring animated presentation screens synchronized with audio instruction. Knowledge checks are incorporated throughout the course to reinforce learning and retention and gauge your understanding of a topic before you move forward.
