Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & PPAP Essentials Training by Tonex
This course provides a structured understanding of APQP and PPAP processes vital to quality assurance in manufacturing. Participants learn how to apply industry best practices for product development and validation. The training highlights the role of APQP and PPAP in enhancing product reliability, process control, and supplier collaboration. It also explores the cybersecurity impact of digital quality documentation and data sharing across supply chains. Emphasis is placed on securing product lifecycle data to prevent tampering and ensure compliance in connected environments.
Audience:
- Cybersecurity professionals
- Quality engineers
- Supplier quality managers
- Manufacturing engineers
- Compliance officers
- Product development teams
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the APQP and PPAP frameworks
- Identify key stages in product quality planning
- Apply best practices for documentation and control
- Recognize cybersecurity concerns in digital quality processes
- Improve supplier engagement and validation
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to APQP
- Definition and purpose of APQP
- Historical background and industry relevance
- Phases of APQP explained
- Stakeholders involved in APQP
- Benefits of structured quality planning
- APQP in the context of cybersecurity
Module 2: APQP Phases and Deliverables
- Phase 1: Plan and define program
- Phase 2: Product design and development
- Phase 3: Process design and development
- Phase 4: Product and process validation
- Phase 5: Feedback, assessment, corrective action
- Key deliverables and documentation
Module 3: Control Plans and Risk Management
- Role of control plans in APQP
- Types of control plans
- Risk assessment and FMEA
- Linking control plans to process flows
- Documentation consistency and version control
- Cyber risk in control data exchange
Module 4: PPAP Requirements and Elements
- Purpose of PPAP in supply chains
- Submission levels overview
- Key PPAP elements (e.g., PSW, dimensional results)
- Criteria for successful PPAP submission
- OEM and supplier expectations
- Digital PPAP data protection
Module 5: Cybersecurity Considerations in APQP & PPAP
- Threats to digital quality records
- Securing collaborative platforms
- Data integrity in product lifecycle
- Regulatory and compliance concerns
- Best practices for cyber risk mitigation
- Case examples from connected manufacturing
Module 6: Implementation Strategies
- Building a quality planning team
- Integrating APQP with other systems
- Supplier onboarding and training
- Tools for tracking and evaluation
- Continuous improvement processes
- Secure documentation workflows
Join Tonex’s APQP & PPAP Essentials Training to master product quality frameworks and secure your supply chain’s data integrity. Enroll now to strengthen both compliance and cybersecurity readiness.