APQP and PPAP
ZPLM is an ideal solution for implementing and supporting Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and the related Product Part Approval Process (PPAP). ZPLM implements all aspects of APQP as an integrated system. PPAP process is designed in ZPLM as a cross-functional process and incorporates all the activities and information that are needed to successfully complete and submit to upstream customers.
Engineering and Manufacturing Change Management
Manufacturing Readiness
Getting products ready for manufacturing requires extensive coordination among different groups, including tooling, process planning, quality management, suppliers and maintenance. ZPLM is the ideal solution for coordinating the process among various stakeholders so that all the tasks are completed in the right sequence and the correct information (BOMs, logistics information, process capability, tooling, calibration, etc.) is readily available so that the product is ready for manufacturing.
Continuous Improvement Processes
No industry practices Continuous Improvement better than the automotive industry. ZPLM has out of the box cross-functional process templates for product/process improvement requests, customer complaints, warranty requests, return materials, corrective action requests, non-conformances and deviations. In addition, ZPLM supports different types of root cause analyses as part of continuous improvement processes.