As a fast growing segment around the world, the wind power energy sector and it's supply chain have established their own version of APQP. From About APQP4Wind:
It would be interesting to know if any Cove member works in this exciting market segment and follow APQP4Wind. In terms of "volume production" numbers, wind turbines are much closer to aerospace than automotive. So, when it comes to APQP and PPAP approaches, it seems to me that APQP4Wind should line up with AS9145 instead of the AIAG APQP/PPAP methodologies.
APQP is a well-known concept within the automotive industry and has been the backbone for maturing quality performance at Manufacturers and Suppliers for decades. In the context of APQP4Wind, the concept of APQP is adapted to the business areas and special conditions differentiating wind from automotive.
APQP4Wind aims to make the process of product quality assurance demands (APQP) as well as the product release process (PPAP) as clear as possible.
The standards made available in APQ4Wind have been created to substitute company-specific procedures and set aligned methods and procedures for all Suppliers and Sub Suppliers nationally and internationally. The APQP4Wind Manual and corresponding Toolbox defines the framework for quality requirements and provides recommended formats and templates.
The standards made available in APQ4Wind have been created to substitute company-specific procedures and set aligned methods and procedures for all Suppliers and Sub Suppliers nationally and internationally. The APQP4Wind Manual and corresponding Toolbox defines the framework for quality requirements and provides recommended formats and templates.
It would be interesting to know if any Cove member works in this exciting market segment and follow APQP4Wind. In terms of "volume production" numbers, wind turbines are much closer to aerospace than automotive. So, when it comes to APQP and PPAP approaches, it seems to me that APQP4Wind should line up with AS9145 instead of the AIAG APQP/PPAP methodologies.