Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Related Links for More Information:

• Production Part Approval Process - PPAP, 4th edition, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is one of the key requirements for the automotive industry. A PPAP document outlines all the manufacturing quality processes that an integrated circuit (IC) manufacturer undertakes.


• Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) - AIAG is a not-for-profit trade association of more than 1,600 automotive and truck manufacturers and their suppliers. AIAG's purpose is to provide an open forum where members cooperate in developing and promoting solutions that enhance the prosperity of the automotive industry.


• Initial Process Studies


• European Automotive Initiative Group (EAIG) Autoline - Autoline is the web site of the European Automotive Initiative Group (EAIG). Established in the spirit that the best practices of electronic communication should be used for disseminating best practices about the automotive industry.


• Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)- The EIA is a national trade organization, headquartered in Arlinton, VA., that includes the full spectrum of U.S. manufacturers. The Alliance is a partnership of electronic and high-tech associations and companies (over 1,300 members) whose mission is promoting the market development and competitiveness of the U.S. high-tech industry through domestic and international policy efforts.


• Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Ingénieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA)- The International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies, FISITA founded in Paris in 1948, is an independent world body representing over 158,000 automotive engineers through its membership of national automotive societies in 32 countries. FISITA's mission is to help create efficient, affordable, safe and sustainable automotive transportation. By providing a global forum involving engineering together with representatives from industry, government, academia, and standardization bodies, FISITA provides the linkage to encourage everyone involved with automotive transportation to work toward this mission.


• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - The SAE is made up of nearly 80,000 members in over 94 countries worldwide who share a common interest in advancing mobility technology. The SAE is a one-stop resource for technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.


• PPAP Training and Consulting - Training and consulting in Production Part Approval Process and its elements, such as: Process Capability Studies, Process FMEA, Design FMEA, Control Plans, Control Charts. Statistical Process Control, Measurement Systems Analysis, Gauge R&R Studies, etc.


• Instituto da Qualidade Automotiva (IQA) - Brazil- Instituto da Qualidade Automotiva é um organismo de certificação sem fins lucrativos especializado no setor automotivo, criado por Anfavea, Sindipeças e outras entidades. Parceiro de organismos internacionais e acreditado pelo INMETRO, atua nas áreas de Certificação de Serviços Automotivos, Certificação de Produtos, Certificação de Sistemas de Gestão, Publicações e Cursos.


• International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB)- The IAOB is an International Automotive Task Force (IATF) oversight office. The IAOB is a Michigan Corporation; members include Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG).


• International Automotive Task Force (IATF)- The International Automotive Task Force is an "ad hoc" group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations, formed to provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide.


• VDA- Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) is the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consists of more than 580 companies involved in production for the automotive industry in the Federal Republic of Germany. The members are divided into three manufacturer groups automobile manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and trailers, special bodies, containers.


• VDA-QMC Germany- The Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) - Quality Management Center (QMC) has existed for the benefit of German automotive OEM,s and their suppliers from August 1997. Under the leadership of Mr. Heinz-Günter Plegniere, the QMC operates within the section of the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA) run by Dr. Thomas Schlick. The roles and responsibilities undertaken by the QMC are as varied as the questions surrounding quality management in the automotive industry which occupy us on a daily basis.


• SMMT Oversight-UK- SMMT Oversight was established by IATF in 1999 as one of the five (UK, USA, France, Germany, Italy) global oversight offices to administer the IATF ISO/TS16949 Certification scheme.


• IATF-France- L'International Automotive Task Force (IATF) est un groupe de travail ad hoc composé de représentants des constructeurs et des organisations professionnelles d'équipementiers automobiles européens et américains dont l'objectif est d'harmoniser les exigences des constructeurs en terme de système qualité et la pratique de la certification tierce partie associée. L'IATF est composée de représentants des constructeurs d'automobiles suivants : BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Volkswagen et des associations de constructeurs et d'équipementiers suivants : AIAG (USA), ANFIA (Italie), FIEV (France), SMMT (Royaume-Uni) et VDA (Allemagne).


• Czech Society for Quality- The Czech Society for Quality is an unincorporated association joining together the wide spectrum of people and organisations acting in various areas of management systems and at the same time it provides, not only its members, with top education in the area of management systems and quality management tools. At the present time its membership consists of more than 1800 individual members and more than 155 collective members.


• TS 16949- ISO/TS 16949 was developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). ISO/TS 16949 harmonizes various supplier quality system requirements for the design, development, production, installation and servicing of automotive-related products. With the alignment of these multiple automotive quality system standards, automotive parts suppliers can obtain a globally recognized certification.


• American Supplier Institute (ASI)- The American Supplier Institute is a nonprofit, employee-owned company with the mission of helping organizations meet the needs of clients through research, training, implementation and publications on quality improvement techniques.

• Design Records- A part drawing, specifications, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing sheets.


• Authorized Engineering Change Documents- All detailed description of the Engineering Change documents.


• Engineering Approval- Provide evidence of customer engineering approval.


• DFMEA- Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA).


• Process Flow Diagram- A Process Flow Diagram showing all steps and sequence in the fabrication process.


• PFMEA- Process Failure Mode and Effect Analyis (PFMEA).


• Dimensional Results- A list of drawing dimension, product characteristics and specification limits. (PPA-Dimensional Results Form.PDF)


• Records of Material / Performance Tests- A summary of material and tests performed on the part. (.PDF)


• Initial Process Studies- Perform an initial process capability or performance study, to make sure process is capable, stable, under statistical control and meets requirements.


• Measurement System Analysis Studies (MSA)- A Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility study for critical or high impact characteristics.


• Qualified Laboratory Documentation- Copy of all laboratory certifications (scope and documentation comply with QS-9000).


• Control Plan - A Control Plan to monitor and control all key processes.


• Part Submission Warrant (PSW)- Form that summarizes the whole PPAP package. (.PDF)


• Appearance Approval Report- An AAR (Appearance Approval Report) is an inspection for components affecting appearance. (.PDF)


• Bulk Material Requirements- Additional requirements for bulk materials.


• Sample Production Parts- A sample from the same lot of initial production run.


• Master Sample- Retain a master sample signed off by customer and supplier.


• Checking Aids- Special tools and part's checking aid meet dimensional requirements.


• Customer-Specific Requirements- Specific customer requirements to be included on the PPAP package.