APQP4Wind

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FT Technologies commits to adopt the principles of the APQP4Wind framework, for new product development for wind turbine control applications. Where appropriate and feasible it is FT’s policy to:

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  • Understand the needs and expectations of the customer and ensure products satisfy customer requirements
  • Reduce product complexity
  • Continuously improve alignment to the principles of Advanced Product Quality Planning
  • Provide clear communication of Product Quality Requirements to suppliers and sub suppliers
  • Reduce the risk of defects and the costs of quality when introducing new designs and components
  • Promote a preventative approach within quality assurance
  • Shift from quality control to quality performance
  • Support standardisation and simplification of processes to reduce time to develop products and improve efficiencies in the product lifecycle management

All Managers shall provide, implement, train and communicate lower-level Management System documentation and core tools as required to ensure successful implementation of this policy.

This APQP4Wind policy applies across the business.

Approved by

– Dr Savvas Kapartis
Executive Chairman, FT Technologies