PPAP Manager
PPAP Manager provides a cloud-based platform that automates the Production Part Approval Process, reducing approval time by up to 50% and lowering quality costs. The solution centralizes compliance documentation, delivers real-time analytics on supplier performance, and supports industry standards including IATF, VDA 6.3, and IAQG/AS9145. It is designed for supplier quality teams in automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Automotive Technology
- Aerospace
- Regulatory & Compliance Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Manufacturers and suppliers face a time-consuming, manual Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) that creates bottlenecks in part validation, increases quality costs, and leaves compliance documentation scattered and difficult to retrieve during audits, especially across distributed supply chains.
Solution
PPAP Manager provides a cloud-based platform that streamlines and automates the entire PPAP workflow, from document collection to approval milestones, reducing process time by up to 50%. The solution extracts real-time analytics and metrics from ongoing submissions, giving supplier development teams immediate visibility into performance and risk. It ensures compliance with automotive and aerospace standards including IATF, VDA 6.3, and IAQG/AS9145, and keeps all documentation centralized and available for audits. The platform is enterprise-ready, scales to company needs, and integrates with legacy ERP or quality systems for seamless data flow.
Target Audience
Primary users are supplier quality engineers, supplier development teams, and quality managers in automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing companies that must validate parts from external suppliers against PPAP standards.
Features
- Automated PPAP workflow engine that routes submissions, approvals, and notifications to eliminate manual handoffs
- Real-time analytics dashboard with metrics on submission status, supplier performance, and cost of poor quality
- Full traceability of all events and documents, with audit-ready storage accessible anytime from any device
- Built-in compliance templates for IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and IAQG/AS9145 requirements
- Report builder that generates on-time PPAP metrics for management reviews and customer audits
- Integration capabilities with legacy systems and support for lean manufacturing principles