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APQP is an acronym for Advanced Product Quality Planning. So what is APQP? The APQP process is all about making use of customer opinion and expectations during product planning. It involves clearly understanding what customers want from a product and then planning accordingly to meet their expectations. APQP is especially useful for companies involved in…

There are various forms of staff recruitment methods. Some organizations use a direct hire system, while some use contract systems. The two systems of employment are effective depending on the needs of the company. How do you know which of the two is best for your organization? In this article, we discuss the advantages of…

Assess · Develop · Implement At The Productivity Team, we specialize in helping manufacturers transform their operations through expert industrial engineering consulting, as well as industrial, manufacturing, and facilities engineering consulting. Our proven methodology—Assess · Develop · Implement—guides clients from initial evaluation through to sustainable, measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and profitability. 🔍 Who We Work With We…

TPT’s Director of Operations, Paul Fontaine, gave a talk at the 2017 American Automotive Summit on Manufacturing Operations – Understanding the Link to Profitability. Watch the video to learn: How to measure and sustain operational excellence How to link manufacturing performance to the P&L: Monetizing and understanding OEE losses How industry challenges, resource shortages, compressed…