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What is Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)?

PPAP (pronounced P-PAP) is a design & manufacturing inspection process used to verify a supplier's ability to reliably and repeatedly produce a part or set of parts for mass production.

Table of Contents:

1. What is APQP?
2. Why is APQP important?
3. When is APQP necessary?
4. How the APQP process works.
5. Who maintains the APQP standard?
6. Digitizing the APQP process.