Wang, X. (2014). Modular integration of automotive industry Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in the BRP-Powertrain company’s new product development process [Master Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2014.23682
APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning); NPD (New Product Development); Supplier Chain Management; Quality Management; PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
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Abstract:
Powersport engine industry is characterized by a high concentration of capital and technology. A very large amount of initial investment is made in the new product devel-opment phase. If the new product development is not organized properly, the company will suffer huge losses. Meanwhile, as more capital inflows, competition among enter-prises has become more and more intense. More stringent emissions regulations, along with consumer-s need for more fuel efficient vehicles, create a challenge in man-ufacturer-s mature economies. APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), one of five manuals in ISO/TS 16949 from QS-9000, as an advanced new product development project management method has increasingly been used by engine manufacturers. Company BRP-Powertrain is a subsidiary of BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.). Its main products are high performance four-stroke and advanced two-stroke en-gines. In order to optimize its supplier chain management and new product develop-ment process, improve its market response and speed up the high-quality, low-cost new products development to meet customer needs, the supplier quality department of company BRP-Powertrain is trying to introduce APQP. The purpose of this thesis is to create customized and standardized modular APQP element for company BRP-Powertrain based on its own new product development process. Firstly, the current state of its new product development process will be ana-lysed and then it will be compared with APQP process. The results of these analyses provide the base to summarize and optimize the new product development process by creating customized and standardized modular APQP elements. Each element of the APQP process will be customized with company's specific requirements (organization, resources, time scope...) and modularly constructed. The implementation rules and procedures of the modules are also created.
