Advanced Planning

The management of a company's Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes is critical to timely, effective product launches and risk mitigation. The more controlled and visible all elements of these key processes are, the more efficient a company's program launch cycles will be.

APQP is a widely used methodology for managing new product development process to minimize product risk and ensure schedule compliance. Today, APQP is a matter of compliance for many industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense and medical device manufacturers.

IQS’ Advanced Planning solution synchronizes all key processes and activities, from engineering through pre-production, to streamline launch processes and ensure consistency and accuracy. IQS’ Advanced Planning capability includes the ability to create templates, project plans, and checklists. Key capabilities include FMEA and Control Plan development, approval routing and proof-of-project completion.

IQS' Advanced Planning capabilities for APQP provide a level of traceability unmatched by others.  Failure mode and effects analysis for design (DFMEA) and for process (PFMEA) is all part-based and associated with the bill of materials (BOM).

FMEAs are connected directly with the associated Process Flow and Control Plan so that changes to any of the documents propagate to all others for synchronization. Critical characteristics define the target and tolerance for each part, and risk priority numbers (RPN) flag potential product issues. Action item tasks with email alerts ensure closed-loop risk mitigation.

Capability Overview:

1. Create FMEAs, PFMEAs, DFMEAs and Control Plans
2. Provide revision control and traceability on all documents, ECNs, FMEAs, Control Plans and Inspection Plans
3. Create reusable APQP project templates and initiate new projects effortlessly.  In addition, the template capability extends the flexibility to designate different project structures based on unique customer needs and product or other requirements
4. Link related documents (documents, drawings, pictures, video, etc)
5. Allow Design Validation Planning and Reporting
6. Provide Electronic Signatures for approval routing
7. Use browser–based interface allowing IQS use for all types of users