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​N.S.G ​NPQP ​Other Supply Requirements ​Glossary

NPQP Version 1.0 Phase Diagram (Matrix) link to .pdf version

Explanation of the Matrix

​Complete Document ​Submit Document ​Obtain Approval

​1 ​Must ​Must ​Must

​2 ​Must ​Must ​N/A

​3 ​Must ​If Nissan Request ​N/A

​( ) ​​If Nissan requests or in case of any change according to "9. Change Management"

​Document submission timing

​Activity timing (Document to be submitted upon changes or Nissan requests)

​ Project Milestones:

Project Milestones ​RFQ ​Nomination Letter ​Design Release ​ ​Part Approval

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​Category ​ ocument Completion Instruction (DCI) &

D ​ hase 1 -
P ​Phase 2 - Phase 3 - Phase 4 - ​Phase 5 -
Output Document ​​​ Requirements Design Off Tool Off Process Ramp-up and
Review and Completion Mass
Planning​​ Production

​Element Activity ​Output Document Name ​DCI ​Format ​Example ​L ​M ​H ​L ​M ​H ​L ​M ​H ​L ​M ​H ​L ​M ​H

1. CONTRACT REVIEW ​​Phase 1 ​​Phase 2 ​​Phase 3 ​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

​ .1 Product and Process

1 ​ roduct and Process Concept Proposal
P DCI​ ​ ​ ​2 ​2 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Concept Study (PPCP)

1.2 Product Quality and ​Product Quality Target Study Plan (PQTSP) ​DCI ​ ​ ​2 ​2 2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Reliability Management​
​Product Reliability Target Study Plan (PRTSP) ​DCI ​ ​ ​2 ​2 ​2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2. SUB-SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT​​​ ​​Phase 1 ​​Phase 2 ​​​Phase 3 ​Phase 4 Phase 5

2.1 Sub-Supplier Management​ ​Component Supply Chain Chart (CSCC) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ 2​ 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​
​

​Sub-Supplier PSW or equivalent (SSPSW) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​

3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT ​​Phase 1 ​​Phase 2 ​Phase 3 ​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

3.1 Identification of Project ​Supplier Contact Directory (SCD) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2 ​2 ​2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Team ​

3.2 Project Planning and ​Supplier Master Schedule (SMS) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2 ​2 ​2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Production Preparation ​
Monitoring​
​​ ​ upplier Production Preparation Monitoring
S ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​3 2​ 2​ 3​ 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​
Plan and Status Report (SPPMP/SR) ​

​Production Capacity Plan (PCP) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​1 ​1 1​ (1)​ ​(1) ​(1) ​(1) (1​) (1)​ ​ ​ ​
​

3.3 Project Risk and Concern ​Project Development Record (PDR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ ​ ​
Management ​

4. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ​​Phase 1 ​​​Phase 2 ​​Phase 3 ​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

4.1 Product and Process Design S

​ uppliers Internal DR Record (SIDRR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ ​ ​ ​
Review​
​​ ​Full Process DR Record (FPDRR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2 ​ ​ 2​ ​ ​ 2​ ​ ​ 2​

​Quick DR Record (QDRR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2 ​ ​ (2)​ ​ ​ (2)​ ​ ​ (2)​ ​

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4.2 Design Failure Mode and ​System Structure Diagram (SSD) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ 2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Effects Analysis​
​​​​​ ​Function Block Diagram (FBD) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ 2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​Design FMEA ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 3​ 2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​

​Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​Change List (CL) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​(2) 2​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​
​ ​

​DRBFM Work Sheet ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​(2) 2​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​
​ ​

4.3 Identification and ​QA Table A ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Development of Special ​
Characteristics and Key
Features​ ​QA Table B ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​
​
​​
​ pecial Characteristics and Key Feature
S ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​3 3​ 3​ 3​ 2​ 2​ 2​ 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​
Diagram (SCKFD) ​

4.4 Engineering Product ​ ngineering Product Specifications and

E ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​1 1​ 1​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Specifications / Drawing Study Engineering Drawings / CAD data
and Completion​
​Supplier Recommendations (SR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4.5 Special Characteristics ​ ertificate of Certification (COC) /

C ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​
Management Conformity of Product (COP) - Nissan
Specific CS

5. MANUFACTURING PROCESS DEVELOPMENT Phase 1​​ Phase 2​​ ​​Phase 3 ​​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

5.1 Process Failure Mode and Process FMEA ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 3​ 2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Effect Analysis ​

5.2 Manufacturing Process ​Control Plan (CP) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ 3​ 2​ 2​ 1​ 1​ 1​ ​ ​ ​
Design​ ​
​​​
​Process Flow Chart (PFC) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ 3​ 2​ 2​ 2​ 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​

​Floor Plan Layout (FPL) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ 3​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​Work Instruction (WI) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 3​ 3​ ​ ​ ​

​

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5.3 Tooling, Gauges and Facility ​Gauge Specification Sheet (GSS) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Management​ ​

​Gauge Approval Sheet (GAS) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(1) (1)​ (1)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​

5.4 Process Capability Study ​Process Capability Study Plan (PCSP) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 2 2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
and Improvement​
​Process Capability Study Result (PCSR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) 2​ 2​ (2)​ 2​ 2​ (2) (2) (2)​

5.5 Confirmation of mass ​ upplier Process Qualification Self Review

S ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 (2​) (2)​ ​ ​ ​
production conditions​ (SPQSR) ​

​Full Volume Confirmation Audit (FVCA) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​

​5.6 Activities during Ramp-Up ​Ramp-Up Activity Plan (RUAP) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​

​

5.7 Identification and ​Traceability ​- ​- ​- ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Traceability

6. PRODUCT CONFIRMATION​​​ ​​Phase 1 ​​Phase 2 ​​​Phase 3 ​​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

6.1 Design Verification and ​Supplier Digital Test Report (SDTR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Product/Process Validation​ ​ ​
​​​
​Supplier Test Plan and Report (STPR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​2 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​ 2​ 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​

​Inspection Report (IR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ 2​ 2​ 2​ 2​ 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​

​

​Appearance Approval Report (AAR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(2) (2)​ (2)​ (1)​ (1)​ (1)​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​

7. PRODUCTION PART APPROVAL ​Phase 1 ​Phase 2 ​​​Phase 3 ​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

​7.1 Production Part Approval ​Part Submission Warrant (PSW) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​1 1​ 1​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​

8. NON CONFORMING PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ​​Phase 1 ​​Phase 2 ​​Phase 3 ​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

8.1 Non Conforming Product ​ D Concern and Countermeasure Report

8 ​DCI ​ ​ ​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​
Management Summary (8D-CCRS) ​ ​

9. CHANGE MANAGEMENT ​Phase 1​ ​​Phase 2 ​​Phase 3 ​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

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​ .1 Design Change
9 ​Design Change Request (DCR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(1) (1)​ (1)​ (1)​ (1)​ (1)​ (1)​ (1)​ (1)​
Management ​ ​

​ .2 Process/Facility Site Change

9 ​Process/Facility Site Change Request (PFSCR) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​(1) (1)​ (1)​
Management ​ ​

10. LOGISTICS and PACKAGING​​ ​​Phase 1 ​​Phase 2 ​Phase 3 ​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

​10.1 Logistics and Packaging ​Logistics and Packaging Data Sheet (LPDS) ​DCI ​ ​ ​2 2​ 2​ (2)​ (2)​ (2)​ (1)​ (1)​ (1)​ 1​ 1​ 1​ ​ ​ ​

11. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT ​​Phase 1 ​​Phase 2 ​​Phase 3 ​​Phase 4 ​​Phase 5

11.1 Environmental ​Material Data Sheet (MDS) ​DCI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2 2​ 2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Requirement

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1. CONTRACT REVIEW

Category Purpose:

⚫ To prompt the study of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) files received from Nissan and identify the technical aspects of the program .

Element Activity:

⚫ 1.1 Product & Process Concept Study

⚫ 1.2 Product Quality and Reliability Management

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1.1 Product & Process Concept Study

Activity Purpose:

⚫ To demonstrate that the product and process proposal will achieve the Nissan targets.

Note(s):

⚫ The Product & Process Concept Proposal should be part of the detailed response to the Nissan provided Request for Quotation
(RFQ) package.
⚫ The supplier shall conduct a contract review including all technical aspects of the RFQ package.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Study and develop a
Content Product & Process
Concept proposal
which achieves all
targets requested by
Nissan.
Output ⚫ Product & Process Concept Proposal
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Product & Process Concept Proposal (PPCP)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Product & Process Concept Proposal is a part of the technical response to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) file.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Product & Process Concept Proposal shall include:

➢ Design concept to support the project design targets.
➢ Preliminary sketches, drawings/Computer Aided Design (CAD) data of the product.
➢ Presentation of the functions and kinematics, through digital simulations.
➢ Preliminary identification of product Special Characteristics & Key Features.
➢ Preliminary Bill of Materials (BOM).
➢ Estimated mass.
➢ Explanation of proposed new technologies and differences from the current design.
➢ Proposed manufacturing site.
➢ Product and process design validation plan.
➢ Process and tooling preparation plan for achievement of Nissan targets.
⚫ For more detailed information on these requirements, please contact the relevant Nissan department.

Output Document Description:

⚫ The relevant Nissan department designated format or supplier own document.

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1.2 Product Quality and Reliability Management

Activity Purpose:

⚫ To prepare and implement a plan to achieve all the product quality and reliability targets agreed with Nissan.

Requirement(s):

⚫ The Product Quality Target Study Plan and Product Reliability Target Study Plan shall be part of the detailed response to the Nissan
issued the Request for Quotation (RFQ) package.
⚫ Implement the plan and deploy the quality and reliability target agreed with Nissan into the product and process design.

Activity Content(s) & Output Document(s):

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Compare the target ⚫ Implement the plan and report the progress to the relevant Nissan
Content set by Nissan with department.
the performance.
(gap analysis)
⚫ Prepare a plan to
achieve the target.
Output ⚫ Product Quality Target Study Plan
Document ⚫ Product Reliability Target Study

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Product Quality Target Study Plan (PQTSP)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Product Quality Target Study Plan is the document that describes how the supplier will achieve the quality target agreed with
Nissan. (This will be requested through Request for Quotation (RFQ) or relevant document)

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Product Quality Target Study Plan shall include:

➢ A gap analysis which compares the target set by Nissan to the supplier’s current performance
➢ A plan of actions defined by the supplier that shall be imp lemented to achieve the target.
⚫ The plan of actions shall include:
➢ Timing of key events with responsible people, deadlines.
➢ Analysis and calculation methods to be used to achieve quality targets and, where applicable, sub-component quality target
proposed by the tier 1 supplier.

Output Document Description:

⚫ The relevant Nissan department designated format or supplier own document.

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Product Reliability Target Study Plan (PRTSP)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Product Reliability Target Study Plan is the document that describes how the supplier will achieve the reliability target agreed with the
Nissan (which will be requested through Request for Quotation (RFQ) or relevant document).
⚫ The reliability requirement is defined in the supplier specification as a proportion of failures at a mileage term in RFQ if applicable.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Product Reliability Target Study Plan shall include:

➢ The validation plan to reach the reliability target
➢ A gap analysis which compares the target set by Nissan to the supplier’s current performance.
➢ A plan of actions defined by the supplier that shall be implemented to achieve the target. This plan of actions shall include:
⚫ Timing of key events with responsible people, deadlines.
⚫ Analysis and calculation methods to be used to achieve quality target.

Output Document Description:

⚫ The relevant Nissan department designated format or supplier own document.

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2. SUB-SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Category Purpose:

⚫ Identify and manage the supply chain (including the deployment of Nissan Product Quality Procedure (NPQP) activities to all the sub-suppliers).

Element Activity:

⚫ 2.1 Sub-Supplier Management

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2.1 Sub-Supplier Management
Activity Purpose:

⚫ To manage all sub-suppliers to ensure products delivered to Nissan achieve targets.

Note(s):

⚫ The suppliers shall have a system for new sub-suppliers selection and current performance evaluation (Criteria for selection,
evaluation and re-evaluation).
⚫ All purchased products or materials used in product shall conform to the applicable regulatory Nissan requirements. Supplier is
responsible for cascading all requirements to their sub-suppliers to ensure that all Nissan specifications and targets are met and
sustained throughout the life of the product.
⚫ The suppliers shall be responsible for the management and approval of the product quality and the associated document (e.g. Part
Submission Warrant (PSW) and equivalent documents) for all sub-supplier's (including those specified by Nissan) unless otherwise
agreed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ).
⚫ No sub-supplier changes are allowed in Phase 4, unless otherwise agreed by Nissan.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Select the potential ⚫ Submit the CSCC ⚫ Update the ⚫ Submit the CSCC document after ⚫ Update the CSCC
Content sub-suppliers and document based on CSCC whenever identification of all the document whenever
make a draft the result of product there are any sub-suppliers before the start of there are changes to
document of feasibility study. changes to the mass production. the sub-suppliers and
Component Supply sub-suppliers. ⚫ Validate and approve the re submit.
Chain Chart sub-supplier PSW or equivalent
(CSCC). before start mass production and
submit it if requested by Nissan.
Output ⚫ Component Supply Chain Chart (CSCC)
Document ⚫ Sub-Supplier Part Submission Warrant (PSW) or equivalent

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Component Supply Chain Chart (CSCC)

Key Point(s):

⚫
The Component Supply Chain Chart (CSCC) is a chart which visualizes the structure of the component supply chain to reinforce
the sub supplier management.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫
The CSCC shall cover all tiers of the supply chain down to raw material level (including grease, sealant, solder, etc.).
⚫
The document shall include details of the supplier names, plant locations, development experience and responsibility.
⚫
Special Characteristics shall be identified at each tier using the appropriate symbols ( Refer to the “4.5 Special
Characteristics Management”)
⚫
Key Features (as required) should be identified at each tier.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

The Nissan Vehicle/Powertrain project for which the product is being developed /
N Project
manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
e-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No./DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.

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 Describe Supply Chain Structure with component parts name.
Supply Chain Structure and their component
(When completing the document, enter the text directly into the cells on the excel sheet. Do not
parts' name (Tier 1, Tier 2 .......Tier N)
use text boxes to complete the document. )
Quantity of Component (per Level 1 Assembly) How many of the specified component are needed to produce 1 of the specified assembly
Supplier Name The supplier name at which the products are manufactured.
Plant Name The plant name or location at which the products are manufactured.
Manufacturing
Country The country where the manufacturing plant is located.
Plant
Supplier State, City The city and state where the manufacturing plant is located.
Feature
Business New for the
Input "Yes" if the sub-supplier is new to the Tier N supplier (no previous business relation)
Experience Tier N supplier
Nissan specified Input "Yes" if the Tier N supplier is specified by Nissan
Input "Yes" if only a new manufacturing process or production line is used by the supplier in an
Plant/Process/ New for the
existing Plant. Input "Greenfield" if a new manufacturing plant has to be built and used by the
Manufacturing Line supplier
supplier.
Feature
Method New for the
Input "Yes" if the product is manufactured using a new production method for the supplier.
/Technology supplier
New
Input "Yes" if the product is a new commodity for the supplier. (e.g. A metal supplier
Product Feature commodity for
who will produce plastic parts for the first time etc.)
Tier1
Information regarding the development responsibility of the Tier N supplier. Input "Yes" if the
Development responsibility of the Tier N supplier Tier N supplier has responsibility for development, such as making the part drawing. Input "No"
if the Tier N supplier does not have responsibility for development.
Development Previous development and mass production experience of parts where function and
experience of Development experience performance requirements are similar to this part. Input "Yes" if the Tier N supplier has previous
the Tier N experience.
supplier
(Where Vehicle manufacturer and Input the name of the vehicle manufacturer and the vehicle model if the Tier N supplier
development vehicle model has previous development and mass production experience.
responsibility)
Component Annual Volume (Tier N) Annual volume that your supplier has committed to supply (must equal/exceed RFQ volume)
Yes = Tier N supplier capability to achieve this volume has been confirmed
Tier N Capacity Confirmed? Y/N
No = Tier N supplier capability to achieve this volume has NOT been confirmed
Comments It can be used to inform the Nissan about main risks identified in the supply chain.

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Note(s):

Nissan may request this additional detail:

The logistic lead time (in number of days) between Tier N suppliers

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Sub-Supplier Part Submission Warrant (PSW) or equivalent – (SSPSW)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Sub-supplier Part Submission Warrant (PSW) or equivalent is a document that affirms to the tier 1 supplier the ability of his sub-supplier to
deliver components, which finally allow the final product to meet Nissan requirements.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

The following contents shall be included.

⚫ The record to validate each component of the final product delivered by the sub-suppliers.
⚫ The record to validate each change. (e.g. new equipment/ tooling/ production facility or plant location)
(Refer to the “9.1 Design Change Management” and “9.2 Process / Facility Site Change management”)
⚫ The Sub-supplier PSW or equivalent has to take into account, at least:
➢ Name of the component
➢ Status of the approval
➢ Component drawing status
➢ Inspection report
➢ Test report
➢ Control plan and process flow chart
➢ Other documents required by the tier 1 supplier.

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3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Category Purpose:

⚫ Identify the requirements, risks and timing associated with managing a project through all phases of Nissan Product Quality Procedure (NPQP).

Element Activity:

⚫ 3.1 Identification of Project Team

⚫ 3.2 Project Planning and Production Preparation Monitoring
⚫ 3.3 Project Risk and Concern Management

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3.1 Identification of Project Team
Activity Purpose:

⚫ Describe the specific organization necessary to manage the product realization.

Note(s):

⚫ Each supplier shall be required to nominate at least one Supplier NPQP Representative (SNR) for their organization. This person will be
responsible for ensuring that the requirements of NPQP are deployed through each related function in their organization. As a result, the nominated
SNR(s) shall have sufficient responsibility and authority within their company to successfully undertake these responsibilities.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Select a team leader to ⚫ Update and resubmit the Supplier Contact Directory when necessary
Content supervise the planned
development process.
⚫ Select a project team and
assign roles and
responsibilities.
Create a Supplier Contact
Directory.
Output ⚫ Supplier Contact Directory
Document

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Supplier Contact Directory (SCD)
Key Point(s):
⚫ The Supplier Contact Directory is the document which gives the contact details of the multi-function team members named by the Supplier's Senior
Management. It demonstrates that all the necessary resources to achieve the Nissan targets are in place.
⚫ The Supplier Contact Directory has three pages and covers;
➢ Head Office
➢ Project Team
➢ Manufacturing Plant
Minimum Content Requirement(s):
⚫ The Supplier Contact Directory shall be provided at the start of a project. A re-submission of the document is required every time any of the
information changes.
⚫ The supplier shall add all useful contacts to this format.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

N Project The Nissan Vehicle/Power train project for which the product is being developed/manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
e-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No./DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed/manufactured.
Head Office Contacts
Address Address for the location corresponding to the supplier code.
Post Code Post Code of the above location.

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 Telephone Telephone number of the above location.
Fax Facsimile number of the above location
EDI Number Supplier registration number for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) purposes.
Supplier to Nissan Tick appropriate box(es).
Logistics Partner Company (if any) who provides logistics service between the manufacturing location and the customer plant.
Delivery Type Agreement terms in place for delivery of the product to the customer plant (e.g. Ex-works, CIF, etc.).
Annual Holidays Dates and duration of all annual holidays (e.g. Summer, Winter etc.).
Name Name of the person in this position or responsible for this contact area.
Telephone Telephone number for the above.
Mobile Mobile telephone number for the above.
Contacts
E-mail E-mail address for the above.
Fax Facsimile number for the above.
Job Title The job title of the above.
Provided by Name of the person who completed the form.
Signed Signature of the person who completed the form.
Position Position of the person who completed the form.
Date Date when the form was completed.
Project Team Contacts
(Complete as above plus) (Complete as above plus)
Working Patterns Shift Name of each production shift in operation at the manufacturing location.
From Start time of each production shift in operation at the manufacturing location.
To End time of each production shift in operation at the manufacturing location.
3rd Party Rep. Third Party representing the production workers at the manufacturing location.
Start Start date of the pay negotiations for production workers at the manufacturing location.
Pay Negotiations
End End date of the pay negotiations for production workers at the manufacturing location.
Frequency Frequency of the pay negotiations for production workers at the manufacturing location.
Manufacturing Plant Contacts
(Complete as above) (Complete as above)

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3.2 Project Planning and Production Preparation Monitoring

Activity Purpose:

⚫ Plan the project activities in line with Nissan milestones and monitor the progress.

Note(s):

⚫ The tier 1 supplier shall deploy all Project Planning and Production Preparation Monitoring requirements to all sub-suppliers (including in-house
sub-suppliers).

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫Plan and monitor the required NPQP activities.
Content ⚫Ensure targets for each activity and milestones are included in the plans.
⚫Create the initial plans as ⚫Finalize and submit ⚫Update the plans if necessary. ⚫Review and update the
required. required plans. ⚫Monitor progress to plans and report status plan as required.
Output ⚫ Supplier Master Schedule (SMS)
Document
⚫Supplier Production Preparation Monitoring Plan / Status Report (SPPMP/SR)
⚫Production Capacity Plan (PCP)

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Supplier Master Schedule (SMS)
Key Point(s):

⚫ The Supplier Master Schedule (inc. details) is a document that:

➢ Demonstrates how the timing for key design, development and production preparation milestones will support the achievement
of QCD targets
➢ Monitors overall project timing during supplier internal project meetings

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The document shall include:

➢ All key milestones for the Nissan project.
➢ All key milestones for the part being developed. These shall be in line with the Nissan project milestones
➢ Supplier internal project review meeting timing
➢ Detail design / drawing preparation timing
➢ Testing timing
➢ Analysis of Design and Process Potential Failures and Effects timing
➢ Production tooling development timing
➢ Production gauging development timing
➢ Production facilities (Inc. test) installation timing
➢ Control Plan development timing
➢ Floor plan layout / process flowchart development timing
➢ Operation sheets / work instructions development timing
➢ Operator recruitment and training timing
➢ Capability study timing
➢ Packaging development and manufacture timing
➢ Logistics systems implementation timing
➢ Sub-supplier Management activities timing
➢ Appearance approval timing
➢ Parts manufacture and submission timing
➢ Supplier process audit timing
➢ PSW sign-off timing
➢ Ramp-up activities timing
⚫ Details sheets should be attached where necessary to provide detailed timing for individual activities e.g. tooling schedule , facility
installation & commissioning schedule etc
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Nissan Vehicle / Power train project code and location for which the part is being developed /
N Project
manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Location at which the product will be produced.
Note:
Supplier Plant If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to those supplying off-process parts
for a later trial, this should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project
management documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel No The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level As issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Remarks Any additional remarks / concerns should be noted in this section.

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Is this part unique, common, carryover, or
Select the supply parts categories through the drop down box.
pass through
Based on PCP finding, is additional tooling /
equipment required? Or, are design change
Select Yes or No from the drop down menu.
going to be added to accommodate additional
volume
Is additional manpower or shifts required to
Select Yes or No from the drop down menu.
accommodate additional volume?

Is additional packaging required? Select Yes or No from the drop down menu.

Enter the following in this section:

➢ Trial schedule: enters MRD date in respective Nissan’s milestone schedule
(S/VC-lot, ST-Lot, PT1, PT2, SOP)
➢ Quantities: quantities of parts ordered for different milestone event
➢ Tooling status
o Prototype
o Off Tool / Not Off-Process
Vehicle trial production requirement
o Not Off Tool / Off Process
o Off Tool / Off Process
o Not Off Tool / Not Off Process
➢ Commodity
o Body
o Trim & Chassis
o Powertrain

Enter cross functional team member name into this section. Electronic signature is
Supplier Sign-Off
acceptable.
Enters the start date where supplier kicked off the project, in order to allow the Gantt
Supplier Project Kick-Off
Chart function to activate.
Internal Project Review Meetings Timing of suppliers internal cross-functional project review meetings.

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 The purpose of these meetings is to confirm progress status to the Master timing / detail
action plans and make countermeasure plans for project delays and major risks.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ VC-Lot shipping judgment
➢ ST-Lot shipping judgement
➢ PT1 shipping judgment
➢ PT2 shipping judgment
➢ SOP shipping judgment
➢ Ramp-up activities judgment
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and end date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.
Initial design development period and timing for study of Basic Specification, Product
Specification and Drawing preparation/submission for approval.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Specification tender release
➢ Basic & production specification study (feasibility study)
➢ Submit PDCT worksheet
Detail Design/Drawing Preparation ➢ Submit drawing(s) / Excel Note with KFD (if applicable)
➢ Design release (D-Note release) #1
➢ Design release (D-Note release) #2
➢ Design release (D-Note release) #3
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and end date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.

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 Timing for testing as identified on Supplier Test Reports and Design Assurance Plan
from Specification Tenders /NDS and Nissan Design meetings.
Note: Open test issues should be reported at all Nissan review meetings. If open items
remain unresolved by the first Nissan production trial Material Receiving Date (MRD)
timing, concessions must be formally requested.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Create and submit test plan
Testing ➢ DV level testing completion
➢ PV level testing completion
➢ PV level testing approval
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and end date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.

Timing for conducting / completion of Design and Process Potential Failure & Effects
Analysis (Design FMEA). Historical Recurrence Prevention data from Warranty and
Customer Build concerns shall be reviewed as part of this planned activity.
Item examples to be planned timing for
➢ Prepare PFMEA (using DFMEA as a reference)
➢ Initial draft submission to Nissan
➢ Internal project team review & approval of PFMEA
Analysis of Failure and Effects
➢ PFMEA review with Nissan at PT1, PT2, and SOP
➢ Final submission of PFMEA for PSW.
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and end date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.

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 Describe the preparation schedule for the completion of the design, manufacture,
inspection & buy off of all tooling including additional tool sets and multi -cavity dies. The
schedule shall also include the date of tooling design reviews and trials.
Specify the production place of tool/ die (maker name and country name) and trial
place.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Toolmaker selection / quoting process
➢ Tool design phase (start and completion date)
➢ Tooling fabrication (start and completion date)
Production Tooling
➢ Tooling trial at T0, T1, and T2 with modification timing
➢ T2 level for VC-lot confirmation date
➢ Tooling buyoff
➢ Tooling transfer lead time
➢ Production trial and modification
➢ Location where the tool is fabricated (Domestics or Overseas)
➢ Specify the type of component or assembly tooling
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and end date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.
Describe the preparation schedule for the completion of the design, manufacture and
inspection & buy off for all gauges including additional gauges.
Specify the product location of gauge (supplier name and country name).
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Gauge concept design review
Production Gauging ➢ Gauge specification & drawing preparation and submission
➢ Gauge concept approval
➢ Gauge fabrication
➢ Gauge certification, R&R study completion.
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and end date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.

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 Overview timing of all facilities including, modifications, installation and commissioning
at final manufacturing site. Timing details should show schedule from facility design
through to facility commissioning. Ensure historical concerns are reviewed and
countermeasures built into the activities.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Equipment evaluation and decision
➢ New equipment specification completion
Production Facilities (inc. Test) Installation ➢ Plan to meet production capacity plan OEE requirement
➢ Equipment fabrication duration
➢ Initial trial and equipment buyoff
➢ Equipment delivery schedule
➢ Equipment trial run T0, T1, and T2.
➢ Final equipment buyoff
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and end date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.
Timing for deployment of all Design and Process Failure & Effects Analysis items into
the development of the pre-production and production control plans and submission /
approval of document. Nissan requirement items are as per the DCI for this document.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Control plan preparation (using PFMEA as foundation)
➢ Initial draft submission to Nissan
➢ Internal project team review & approval of Control Plan
Control Plan
➢ Control Plan review / process walk with Nissan at PT1, PT2, and SOP
milestone.
➢ Control plan final submission for PSW.
➢ Enters the responsible person, estimated / actual start and e nd date of a project
milestone, and % of actual completion.

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 Overview timing for proposed shop floor layout / process flow. Nissan requirement items
are as per the DCI for this document. Timing details should show schedule from
Process design through to document completion. Ensure historical concerns are
reviewed and countermeasures built into the activities
Item examples to be planned timing for:
Floor Plan Layout/ Process Flowchart ➢ Process design
➢ Design and design completion of floor layout
➢ Purchasing order and installation of necessary goods
➢ Delivery and delivery completion of equipment
➢ Completion of production process, shipment area
➢ Trial and modification of floor layout
Timing for initial preparation of work instructions and planned updates based on the
results of pre-production trials. Item examples to be planned timing for:
Operation Sheets / Work Instructions
➢ Preparation of work instructions for pre-production and production
➢ Updates of work instructions after trial
Timing of recruitment and training activities for trial builds through to Start of production
(SOP) requirements. Note: Show how recruitment and training support the planned trial
builds. Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Study of operators recruitment and training plan
Operator Recruitment & Training
➢ Operator training for each trial
➢ Re-training after trial
➢ Recruitment of new operators
➢ Confirmation of proficiency level
Timing for study plan, evaluation and submission of capability data from off tool
throughout supplier internal trials, concluding with data submission to Nissan.
Note: Nissan may ask for development capability data for specific parts and pr ojects.
Capability Study Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Preparation and submission of process capability study plan
➢ Evaluation of process capability
➢ Submission of process capability result

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timing for trial evaluation and procurement of packaging. Timing should support
production trials using final packaging specification where agreed with Nissan.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Study and decision of packaging specification
➢ Selection and decision of packaging maker
Packaging Development and Manufacture ➢ Reception of packaging sample and confirmation
➢ Submission of packaging specification sheet for trial
➢ Packaging trial
➢ Preparation of packaging specification sheet
➢ Final packaging trial
➢ Submission of final packaging specifications
➢ Approval by Nissan
Timing for specification, submission and approval of Logistics data, including timing for
Logistics Systems Implementation
installation / testing of any electronic data interchange systems.
Timing for Sub-supplier activities (including Imposed / Module suppliers) from Sub-
supplier selection through to sub-component part approval / PSW submission, with
supporting sub-component assurance documents.
Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Decision of sub suppliers
Sub-Supplier Management
➢ Submission of Component Supply Chain Chart (CSCC) to Nissan
➢ Evaluation of off tool trial parts
➢ Sub suppliers audit
➢ Evaluation of off process trial parts
➢ Sub supplier ramp up activity
Timing for specification, confirmation, evaluation, reiteration activities, and final
submission of reports and master samples or plaques. Item examples to be planned
timing for:
➢ Confirmation meeting of appearance approval
Appearance Approval
➢ Submission of application for appearance approval
➢ Tuning
➢ Final quality confirmation meeting
➢ Submission of appearance approval report

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activities and trial builds that are supporting submission of parts to Nissan. Note:
Suppliers should liaise with Nissan to confirm Body / Vehicle MRD requirements and
timings. Item examples to be planned timing for:
➢ Bill of Material (BOM) preparation
Parts Manufacture & Submission
➢ Study and decision of inspection standard
➢ Production of each trial
➢ Inspection of each trial
➢ Modification and inspection after inspection by trial
➢ Supplier Start of Production (SOP)
Timing for the supplier to validate both his own and sub-suppliers process under Start of
Supplier Process Audit
Production (SOP) conditions.
Timing for issue of supplier signed-off Parts Submission Warrant (PSW) to Nissan.
PSW Sign-off
Confirm submission timing with Nissan.
Ramp up activities Timing for the planning, commencement and duration of the ramp up activities.
Responsible Person (Supplier) Name of the person responsible at the supplier for the activity.
Comments Include any comments relevant to the content of the master schedule or details sheets.
Each area with a major involvement in the project will be expected to sign-off the
Supplier Sign-off (Manager Level) Supplier Master Schedule at a senior level to confirm agreement of all areas to the
content of the document.

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Supplier Production Preparation Monitoring Plan/Status Report

Key Point(s):

• The Supplier Production Preparation Monitoring Plan / Status Report is a document that is used to establish the targets for the 4M (Man, Material,
Machine, Method) at each stage of the project and to report the achievement of these targets at each milestone

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

• The supplier shall complete a Supplier Production Preparation Monitoring Plan/Status Report for each part or part family/group This document should
identify the targets set and results achieved by the supplier for each Nissan project milestone
• All targets shall be expressed as a percentage of required Start of Production (SOP) condition

Output Document Description

Item Completion Instructions

N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed / manufactured
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured
Nissan Important Part Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured
Document Reference No/ Version The Suppliers reference no and version no for the document
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued
Supplier Name Supplier Company name

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Supplier Plant Note: If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to that supplying off-process parts for a later
trial, this should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project management documentation

Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document
Tel No The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing
Part No & Issue Level As issued by Nissan design department
Design Note No / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured
Milestone Tick the Nissan project milestone
Indicate the planned total number of personnel (including all shifts) who will manufacture the product at each
Planned Target
milestone
% of Personnel at
Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the personnel required at SOP
SOP
Manning
Requirement Achievement Indicate the actual number of personnel used to manufacture the product at each milestone
M % of Planned
A Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
N
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
Planned Target Indicate the planned number of fully trained personnel who will manufacture the product at each milestone
% of Personnel at
Skill Level Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the personnel required at SOP
SOP
Achievement Indicate the actual number of fully trained personnel who manufactured the product at each milestone

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 % of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
Indicate the planned number of successfully completed tests (design verification & product/process validation) by
Planned Target
the Supplier at each milestone
% of Supplier Test Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total number of tests shown on the Supplier Test Plan and report
Plan documents for Design Verification & Product/Process Validation
Test
Achievement Achievement Indicate the actual number of successfully completed tests at each milestone
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
M
A Indicate the planned number of features, as shown on the Process Capability Study Plan, which will be capable at
Planned Target
T each milestone
E
R % of Process
I Capability Study Indicate the above plan as a percentage of features shown on the Process Capability Study Plan
A Process Plan
L Capability Indicate the actual number of features, as shown on the Process Capability Study Plan, that were capable at
Achievement
each milestone
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
Planned Target Indicate the planned percentage of good product manufactured without rework at each milestone
Straight
Through % of SOP Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the SOP target
Ratio
Achievement Indicate the actual percentage of good product manufactured without rework at each milestone

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 % of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
Planned Target Indicate the planned percentage of OK product, including rework, manufactured at each milestone
% of SOP Target Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the SOP target
Achievement Indicate the actual percentage of OK product, including rework, manufactured at each milestone
OK Ratio
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
Planned Target Indicate the planned number of sub-components fully approved at each milestone
% of Components
Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total number of sub-components to be fully approved before SOP
Approved by SOP
Approval of
sub- Achievement Indicate the actual number of sub-components fully approved at each milestone
components
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
Planned Target Indicate the planned number of parts with graining approval at each milestone
% of SOP Target Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total number required for SOP
Achievement Indicate the actual number of parts with graining approval at each milestone
Part Graining
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition

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 Indicate the planned number of parts with mass production marking at each milestone
Planned Target Note: component marking includes any marking that is made on the product to aid identification of the product
Typically this includes part number, Nissan symbol, Material type, traceability identification.
Part Marking % of SOP Target Indicate the above plan as percentage of the total number required for SOP
for Mass
Production Achievement Indicate the actual number of parts with mass production marking at each milestone
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP condition
Planned Target Indicate the planned number of tools to be completed at each milestone
% Planned at SOP Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total number of tools required at SOP
Production
Achievement Indicate the actual number of tools completed at each milestone
Tooling
Completion % of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
M % of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP target
A
Indicate the planned number of gauges to be completed at each milestone
C
Planned Target Note: review Nissan Gauge timing requirements prior to completion of the Supplier Production
H
Preparation Monitoring Plan / Status Report
I
N Production % Planned at SOP Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total number of gauges required at SOP
E Gauging
Achievement Indicate the actual number of gauges completed at each milestone
Completion
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP target
Indicate the planned number of facilities identified on the Floor Plan Layout document, which are to be modified /
Planned Target
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 % Planned at SOP Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total number of facilities required at SOP
Indicate the actual number of facilities modified/ introduced/ commissioned in their final location at each
Facilities Achievement
milestone
Commissioned
(including test) % of Planned Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP target
Planned Target Indicate the planned cycle time to be achieved at each milestone
% of SOP Target Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the cycle time required to support planned annual volume
Production
Achievement Indicate the actual cycle time achieved at each milestone
Cycle Time
Achievement % of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP target
Planned Target Indicate the planned quantity of packaging (internal and external) to be available at each milestone
% of SOP Target Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total quantity required for SOP
Packaging Achievement Indicate the actual quantity of packaging (internal and external) available at each milestone
Availability
% of Planned
M Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
E
T % of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the SOP target
H Planned Target Indicate the planned number of operation sheets to be completed at each milestone
O
D % Planned at SOP Indicate the above plan as a percentage of the total number required at full volume condition
Work Achievement Indicate the actual number of operation sheets completed for at each milestone
Instructions
% of Planned
Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the planned target
Target
% of SOP Target Indicate the above achievement as a percentage of the full volume condition
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 Average Score Indicate the average of the percentage results for the planned targets at each milestone
Each area with a major involvement in the project will be expected to sign-off this document at a senior level to
confirm the agreement of all areas to the content of the document.
For guidance in sign-off at the supplier, responsibility is intended to be:
• Project Leader - the agreed window within the supplier for the project
• Purchasing/Sales - responsibilities may include direct and indirect materials ordering
• Production Control - responsibilities may include sales administration, production scheduling, parts ordering,
Supplier Sign-off inventory control
• QA - responsibilities may include customer quality concerns, supplier quality assurance and in-house quality
assurance
• Engineering - responsibilities may include tooling specifications, production line layout, and process control
• Design - responsibilities may include drawing release, design change control
• Production - responsibility for all aspects of production
The relevant name should be clearly printed with signature below
Note:
Cells that are hatched in gray are automatically computed.
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Production Capacity Plan (PCP)

Key Point(s):

 The Production Capacity Plan (PCP) is intended to confirm that the production capacity to support Nissan requirements will be available and not
constrained by the mix of product required.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

The Supplier shall systematically define and document below:

 the process capacity for each step described in the process flow chart (1 – PRODUCTION CAPACITY PLAN)
 the allocation description for NISSAN new product among existing other products (3 – SHARED CAPACITY STUDY).

Output Document Description:

1 - PRODUCTION CAPACITY PLAN

Item Completion Instructions
Nissan Vehicle / Powertrain project for which the product is being developed /
N Project
manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being
developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.

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Part No. & Issue Level: Part number which is issued by Nissan design department.
The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed /
Design Note No. / DEVO
manufactured.

Process stage indicator. Should cross reference to the Process Flow Chart &
Operation Number
Standard Operation sheet

CAPACITY REQUIREMENT Indicate if calculation is based on number of vehicles or number of parts (ex:
A1 – Unit of measure
when case of use is several per car) Refer to RFQ for details
A1i – Annual volume
Must be compliant with RFQ volumes
requirement (calculated)
A1ii – Peak volumes Indicate peak volume margin (in % of RFQ volumes if A1 is in vehicles; in
requirement number of parts if A1 is in parts)
A1iii – Part usage per vehicle Number of parts needed per car (only if A1 is expressed in parts)
A2 – Annual requirements Number of parts required per annum
A3 – Annual working weeks Number of working weeks at customer plant
A4 – Weekly requirement
Calculation of weekly requirements (average and peak)
(calculated)
A5 – Supplier weekly
Comes from detailed process capacity calculation
requirement (calculated)
OEE REQUIREMENT Detail Name of each process (e.g. stamping, molding…) consistent with
B1 – Process description
process flow chart
B2 – Next downstream process Select next process number from the list
Standard shift B3 – Planned working days per
Indicate number of working days for each process
pattern week
B4 – Planned shift per day Indicate number of regular shift pattern for each process
B5 – Shift duration Indicate number of hours per shift for each process
B6 – Planned downtime – Indicate number of hours for planned stops (e.g. planned maintenance, lunch,
excluding changeover meetings…)

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B7 – Average minutes per
Indicate average required number of minutes to perform a changeover
changeovers
B8 – Planned changeover
Indicate average number of changeover estimated per week
frequency per week
B9 – Planned downtime due to
Calculation of weekly process downtime duration due to changeover
changeovers (calculated)
Additional B10 – Planned working days
Indicate planned working days per week
shift pattern / per week
overtime B11 – Planned shift per days Indicate planned working shift per day
B12 – Shift duration Indicate total duration of working shift (hours)
B13 – Planned downtime Indicate number of hours for planned stops (e.g. planned maintenance, lunch,
excluding changeover meetings…)
B14 – Average minutes per
Indicate average required number of minutes to perform a changeover
changeover
B15 - Planned changeover
Indicate average number of changeover estimated per week
frequency per week
B16 – Planned downtime due
Calculation of weekly process downtime duration due to changeover
to changeover (calculated)
B17 – Equipment allocation Percentage of allocation for the studied part
OK: allocation acceptable
B18 – Is allocation acceptable? REVIEW: insufficient allocation
(calculated) NOT OK: exceeding 100%
GREYED OUT: “shared capacity study” sheet not completed
B19 – Total equipment
Number of ‘duplicate’ machines/lines which can be used in parallel
available for production
B20 – Planned runtime
Number of weekly hours of production for studied part
(calculated)
B21 – Number of employees Number of direct employees/workers required to operate the product
per process per shift manufacturing facility.

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EQUIPMENT / PROCESS B22 – Equipment design cycle
Number of seconds between parts coming out from each process
INFORMATION time
B23 – Number of parts
Number of part coming out during each cycle (ex: mold with 4 cavities  4)
manufactured per cycle
B24 – Net cycle time Average cycle time to manufacture one part. It’s design cycle time divided by
(calculated) number of parts coming out
B25 – Total production per
week including weekends @ Maximum output calculation assuming 100% OEE
100% OEE
Indicate percentage of parts coming out of the process and good at the first
B26 – Straight through ratio
time
B27 – OK ratio Indicate percentage of OK parts, including reworked parts
B28 – Total good parts needed
to supply the next process Calculation of required output to sustain downstream processes
(calculated)
B29 – Minimum OEE Minimum OEE requirement calculation to sustain demand (performance and
requirement (calculated) availability factors)
SUPPLIER HISTORICAL OEE C30 – New or existing
Select new or existing
PERFORMANCE production equipment/line
Select from the list the level of OEE for existing facility. For a new one, use
C31 – Historical OEE predicted expected OEE based on similar equipment or experience & refer to
sheet 4 (OEE calculator) to harvest data
C32 – Weekly supplier capacity Calculates supplier capacity from previous figures and assuming to reach
based on historical OEE historical OEE
Makes the difference between volume requirement and weekly capacity
C33 – Weekly surplus/shortfall
based on history
C34 – Bottleneck process
Automatically points out the bottleneck operation
identification
C35 – Total shared capacity Process utilization considering all manufactured parts

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY PASS: capacity plan acceptable
PLAN JUDGEMENT D36 – PCP result (calculated) REVIEW: supplier is running a nonstandard shift structure
FAIL: insufficient production capacity to meet the demand
PASS: shared capacity study acceptable
D37 – Shared capacity study
REVIEW: shared capacity study is above 85% and less than 100%
(calculated)
FAIL: shared capacity is more than 100%
D38 – Overall judgement
Final judgement after PCP result and Shared capacity study
(calculated)
D39 – PCP follow-up date Date for next update
NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE Status to be selected between APPROVED and REJECTED by NISSAN
APPROVAL representative.
D40 - Approval
To be completed with Name, Position, Signature and Date
Comment to be added in case of rejection.

2 – T2000 WORKSHEET

To be completed on request.

Goal is to check real capacity consistency with theoretical one declared by supplier’s representative in sheet 1 – PRODUCTION CAPACITY PLAN.

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For each process, please describe parts information:

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5a. Program code Name program code for existing project using same facility
5b. Part number / name Name part type for existing project using same facility
5c. Annual volume Indicate annual volumes for existing project using same facility
5d. Usage per vehicle Number of parts needed to produce 1 vehicle
7. Equipment net cycle time Standard time to produce 1 part for existing project using same
facility
8. Historical OEE% Input OEE related to the part
9. Runtime required per week @OEE assumption (Calculated) Number of minutes the facility should running to sustain part
demand (annual and peak)
10. Allocation required / Equipment or process (Calculated) Ratio of facility utilization to produce the part

4 – OEE CALCULATOR (Optional)

This template is a tool to help supplier to calculate OEE when OEE can’t be demonstrated (ex: new line).
It enables to calculate Availability, Performance and Quality indicators used in the calculation of OEE and defined as common industry standard.

5 – OEE improvement plan

Not to be documented by supplier.

NISSAN sheet only

If SFVC audit result is not confirming supplier’s planned figures or if an action plan is necessary to increase the output.
Supplier’s representative is to assist NISSAN Supplier Risk Management Team to populate this sheet.

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Activity Purpose:

⚫ Identify all project risks and concerns, and manage corrective and preventative actions during design and product/process development.

Note(s):

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Identify and record all project risks and concerns during design and product/process development.
Content ⚫ Identify and record the root cause(s) and countermeasure(s) and define the implementation schedule
⚫ Confirm that the effect of potential countermeasures will not cause new concerns
⚫ Confirm implementation and effectiveness of all countermeasures
⚫ Share countermeasure details with Nissan
Output ⚫ Project Development Record
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Key Point(s):
⚫ The purpose of the Project Development Record is to compile on one form, all concerns and development issues identified during the product
development and production preparation phase. This document will operate as a project diary.
⚫ The document will serve as an historical reference when conducting an analysis of design or process failure and effects study on future projects.
Minimum Content Requirement(s):
⚫ The Project Development Record should include:
➢ Concerns or proposals identified by Nissan
➢ Concerns or proposals identified by the supplier
➢ Root cause
➢ New items raised during any process reviews or Production Preparation Monitoring meetings
➢ Temporary and permanent countermeasures
➢ Gauging concerns (resulting from calibration, changes or maintenance of design level)
➢ Major design changes
➢ Parts history
➢ Major process changes.
⚫ The Project Development Record shall be started at the outset of the Project and shall be updated and available for submission at each trial build.
Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the part is being developed / manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./
The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Version
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.

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Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Note:
If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to those supplying off-process parts for a later trial, this
should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project management documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel No: The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level As issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Detail The concern detail with sketch whenever possible.
Raised by The name of the person responsible for raising the report.
Date The date of raising the report.
Build The trial build at which the identified concern was raised.
Root cause Details of root cause(s). The original report should contain full and extensive information.
Countermeasure Details of temporary/permanent countermeasures.
The original report should contain full and extensive information.
Design note Design note number for any countermeasures which result in a design change.
Judgment Supplier's judgment of the effectiveness the countermeasures. Enter OK or NOK for each subsequent trial build.
Date The date of the judgment.
Confirmation Countermeasure confirmation by supplier following achievement of off-tool / off-process fully tested countermeasured
part or process.

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Category Purpose:

⚫ Design a product to meet the Nissan technical specifications and requirements.

Element Activity:

⚫ 4.1 Product and Process Design Review

⚫ 4.2 Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
⚫ 4.3 Identification and Deployment of Special Characteristics and Key Features
⚫ 4.4 Engineering Product Specifications / Drawing Study and Completion
⚫ 4.5 Special Characteristics Management (Control of Product and Process)

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Purpose:

In order to assure the quality requirements from Nissan, suppliers and Nissan need to clarify potential quality problems and solve them in design or
development stage. Design review is held to prevent all the possible quality problems before their occurrence.
In addition to the supplier internal design review, Nissan requires to attend on joint design review with Nissan based on the assessment level.

Notes:

⚫ Design review implementation timing is required to be clarified in supplier master schedule or its substitute documents.
⚫ Full Process DR is applied to the system that is assessed as level H as a joint design review with Nissan.
⚫ Quick DR is applied to the system that is assessed as level M as a joint design review with Nissan.

Full Process DR
Activity Purpose：
Full Process DR is applied to systems / parts having high newness such as first adoption in the world or first adoption in Nissan (are equivalent to
assessment level H) as proactive prevention activities against potential quality problems.
Design and production engineers in suppliers and Nissan jointly detect potential failure modes and decide countermeasure against them by using
standardized tools such as Design Potential FMEA / FTA.
Important characteristics that must be controlled in mass-production process and control plans for these characteristics are clarified by using the
standardized tools that Nissan requires.
Results are reviewed by expert reviewers of Nissan in order to study any risk to quality.

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Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Share the basic structure of the target ⚫ Consider countermeasures against ⚫ Consider countermeasures against
Contents system by using System Structure extracted quality problems through extracted quality problems through
Diagram and break down the prototype confirmation or experiment. mass-production parts confirmation or
functionality requirement of the system ⚫ Identify important characteristics and experiment.
to each component element by using establish the control plan in mass- ⚫ Confirm the established control plan in
Function Block Diagram. production process. mass-production process regarding the
⚫ Detect potential failure modes and ⚫ Suppliers participate in the joint design important characteristics.
analyze their causes and effects and review at the request of Nissan and ⚫ Suppliers participate in the joint design
finally decide countermeasures against revise related actions and documents review at the request of Nissan and
them by using design FMEA. as necessary based on instruction revise the related actions and
FTA shall be applied to significant from reviewers. documents as necessary based on
system fault as necessary to clarify all instruction from reviewers.
the causes of the fault and decide ⚫ At the request of Nissan suppliers hold
countermeasures against them. process check for the mass-production
⚫ The candidates of the important process. This process check will involve
characteristics that need to be controlled the reviewers.
in mass-production process are
selected based on the results of FMEA /
FTA.
⚫ Suppliers participate in the joint design
review at the request of Nissan in order
to leverage the expertise of reviewers.
The results of study (FMEA / FTA) are
revised as necessary.
Output ⚫ System Structure Diagram
Documents ⚫ Function Block Diagram
⚫ Design Potential FMEA
⚫ Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
⚫ QA table A and B
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Quick DR
Activity Purpose：
Engineers of suppliers and Nissan jointly conduct proactive prevention against defects and customer dissatisfaction issues swiftly and efficiently by
focusing on changes in design (assessment level M). Defects and customer dissatisfaction issues caused by changing points are expected to be
found through intensive discussion among design, test and production engineers of suppliers and Nissan. Countermeasures for these issues are
filled in the DRBFM worksheet from the viewpoints of design, test and manufacturing.
Finally, the results are reviewed by expert reviewers of Nissan in order to study any risk to quality.

Activity Content：

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ In the pre-preparation step, summarize changing points ⚫ If newness level of a design change in phase 3, 4 or
Content
between base design and new design in the Changes List 5 is same level with assessment level M, Quick DR is
form. conducted focusing on the changes in design. Basic
Based on the Changes List, consider concerns related to the procedure is same as described for phase 2.
changing points and summarize the results in the preparation
section of the DRBFM worksheet.
The preparation section of the DRBFM worksheet starts with
the column “part name” and ends with column
“countermeasure to eliminate the concerns”.
⚫ In the preparation step, design, test and production engineers
of suppliers and Nissan gather to have an intensive
discussion focusing on results of the pre-preparation.
Participants of the discussion must focus on changing points
to find concerns related to the changing points efficiently.
Countermeasures for the identified concerns are filled in the
DRBFM worksheet separated by responsibility: design, test
and manufacturing.

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 ⚫ In the review step, expert reviewers review the results of the
preparation and determine necessary actions. The necessary
actions and any actions added by the reviewer are filled in the
review section of the DRBFM worksheet. The responsible
person and due date must be clarified for each action.
⚫ In the action step, action results must be filled in the DRBFM
worksheet. The worksheet is submitted to Nissan after
completion of all actions.
Responsible person in Nissan judges completion of the Quick
DR.
Output ⚫ Changes List
Documents
⚫ DRBFM worksheet

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Supplier Internal Design Review Record (SIDRR)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Supplier Internal Design Review Record is a summary of the main issues discussed in the supplier internal design reviews. It shall include a list
of issues identified and countermeasures implemented. Attached to this summary are the minutes of all the internal design reviews.
⚫ The Supplier Internal Design Review Record is used to confirm that the product and process targets in each phase of Nissan Product Quality
Procedure (NPQP) were achieved and all issues/ concerns have been resolved.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Supplier Internal Design Review Record shall cover the following items as a minimum:
➢ Review of the output documents from the Project Risk and Concern Management activity
➢ Design/ functional requirement considerations (Appearance/ Shape/ Performance/ function etc.)
➢ Formal reliability level and confidence level targets
➢ Component/ sub-system/ system duty cycles (Reliability/ Durability)
➢ Computer simulation and bench test results
➢ Analysis of Potential Failure and Effects
➢ Review of the design for manufacture and assembly effort
➢ Assembly build variation results
➢ Test failures
➢ Design verification progress
➢ Regulatory requirements
➢ Logistics and Packaging

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier own document

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Full Process DR Record (FPDRR)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Full Process DR Record is a summary of main issues discussed with Nissan in Full Process DR.
⚫ The Full Process DR Record is used to confirm that product and process targets in each phase of NPQP were achieved and all issues / concerns have been
resolved.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Full Process DR Record shall cover following items as a minimum:

➢ Basic structure of the system to which Full Process DR is applied
➢ Function Block Diagram of the system and component elements
➢ Environmental and usage conditions that need to be considered including logistics and packaging
➢ Regulatory Requirements
➢ Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) results
➢ Design verification results against failure modes extracted through FMEA
➢ Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) results
➢ Computer simulation and bench test results
➢ Countermeasures for problems identified through the computer simulation and bench test
➢ Important control characteristics and Process Capability Index
⚫ For rules related to document submission, refer to the Ground Rules of Document submission page.

Output Document Description:

Describe the documents that Nissan requires based on the contents shown above.

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Quick DR Record (QDRR)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Quick DR Record is a summary of main issues discussed with Nissan in Quick DR.
⚫ The Quick DR Record is used to confirm that product and process targets in each phase of NPQP were achieved and all issues / concerns have been resolved.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Quick DR Record shall cover following items as a minimum:

➢ Base design and changing points from the base design (Changes List)
➢ Concerns related to the changing points and their effects (DRBFM) results
➢ Design verification results for concerns identified through DRBFM
➢ Computer simulation and bench test results
➢ Countermeasures for problems identified through the computer simulation and bench test
➢ Important control characteristics and Process Capability Index

⚫ For rules related to document submission, refer to the Ground Rules of Document submission page.

Output Document Description:

Describe the documents that Nissan requires based on the contents shown above.

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Activity Purpose:

⚫ Identify potential design failure modes, their associated causes and their effects.
⚫ Implement effective and adequate countermeasures for the potential failure modes and their associated causes.
Note(s):

⚫ Significant system faults shall be analysed using FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) to identify all possible causes and implement countermeasures for
them.
⚫ The scope of this activity will be decided through discussion between Nissan and suppliers.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Organize the system structure and functions ⚫ Review and update related output documents whenever the design
Content using System Structure Diagram and is changed or modified.
Function Block Diagram.
⚫ Detect potential failure modes and decide
countermeasures for them using FMEA /
DRBFM.
⚫ Incorporate the countermeasures in drawing
/ CAD data etc.
⚫ Clarify important control characteristics that
need to be controlled in mass-production
process to realize product function.
Output ⚫ System Structure Diagram
Document ⚫ Function Block Diagram
⚫ Design FMEA
⚫ FTA (Fault Tree Analysis)
⚫ Changes List (Quick DR)
⚫ DRBFM worksheet (Quick DR)

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Key Point(s):

⚫ System Structure Diagram is a diagram to break down the system to sub-system and components hierarchically and show the newness of each
sub-system or component. It is used to extract all the components and judge the adequate failure mode analysis method (FMEA (Failure Mode
Effective Analysis) or DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Mode)) based on the newness level of each sub-system or component.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The System Structure Diagram shall include:

➢ Express the hierarchic structure between system, sub-systems and components.
➢ Add the newness level by each sub-system or component on the diagram.

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier own document

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Key Point(s):

⚫ Function Block Diagram is a diagram to break down the system to component parts hierarchically by focusing on the relationship among functions.
⚫ Function of the parts, potential failure modes and points on design countermeasures are considered using Function Block Diagram in advance of
FMEA.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Function Block Diagram shall include;

➢ Clarify the hierarchic structure between system and sub-system.
➢ Clarify all the components that compose each sub-system and function of each component.
➢ Clarify all the required parts to achieve the function of the component and add the function of each part.
➢ Express the above relation using logic tree.

Document Description:

⚫ Supplier own document.

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Key Point(s):

⚫ The Design FMEA is an analytical technique used by a cross-functional team to ensure that all potential failure modes and their associated
causes have been identified and actioned. Complete assemblies, along with every related system, subassembly and component shall be
evaluated.
⚫ The Design FMEA does not rely on process controls to overcome potential design weaknesses, but it does take the technical/physical limits of the
manufacturing/assembly process into consideration, for example;
➢ Necessary mould drafts
➢ Limited surface finish
➢ Assembling space / access for tooling
➢ Limited hardenability of steels
➢ Tolerance / process capability / performance
⚫ The Design FMEA can also take into consideration the technical / physical limits of product maintenance (service) and recycling, for example;
➢ Tool access
➢ Diagnostic capability
➢ Material classification symbols (for recycling)
⚫ When developing countermeasure actions for potential failure modes, the supplier shall ensure that the feasibility of each countermeasure from a
manufacturing perspective is analysed before implementing the action.
⚫ The supplier shall ensure consistency throughout all documentation (e.g.: Control plan, Process Flow Chart , Special Characteristic and Key
Features Diagram, Inspection Report, FMEA) for:
➢ Operation step numbering
➢ Product characteristics identification

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Unless otherwise specific request from Nissan, the supplier can use own standard or automotive industrial guideline for FMEA such as AIAG
(Automotive Industrial Action Group), VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.).

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N Project The Nissan Vehicle/Power train project for which the product is being developed/manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Nissan Important Part Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
e-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No./DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed/manufactured.
⚫ This shall include all assemblies, sub-assemblies and components down to basic component
part level (e.g. Bolt, Gasket, etc.).
Item/Function ⚫ Describe as accurately as possible the function of each item.
⚫ Where the item has multiple functions, each function shall be evaluated separately without
omission.
Anticipate and describe all possible ways the part could fail, not how it will fail.
Potential Failure Mode
When describing the failure mode, avoid using non-specific terms such as “damage” etc.
The supplier shall contact Nissan in order to fully understand the functional relationship
Potential Effect(s) of Failure between the item being analysed and other vehicle parts/ systems. The effect(s) of the failure
on these functional relationships must be considered.
Potential Cause(s)/Mechanism(s) of Failure List every potential cause and/or failure mechanism for each failure mode.

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 Study and describe the Recommended Actions from the point of view of Design revision/Design
Validation / Design Verification according to the result of Risk Priority Number (RPN)
assessment.
Recommended Actions such as, but not limited to, the following should be considered;
Recommended Actions
⚫ Revised design geometry and / or Tolerances
⚫ Revised material specification,
⚫ Design of experiments,
Revised test plan (Design Verification and Product / Process Validation)
Responsibility & Target Completion Date
Action Result Action Taken

Note(s):

⚫ The supplier shall take into account the specific regulation requirements that shall be applied in each country of sales defined by Nissan.

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Key Point(s):

⚫ The Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) is technic for system analysis where unexpected events are analysed using a top down approach from a top
Feared Customer Event potential safety or an Unwanted System Event to identify all possible root causes and combination of causes leading to
these events
⚫ All Feared Customer Events identified by Nissan in relation with the supplier’s part must be taken into account.
⚫ Nissan shall inform the supplier of the severity level for the event to be analysed (ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level on ISO 26262) or grade
quotation, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) severity etc.)

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) document shall include:

➢ Details of the top event or ultimate failure effect that was analysed.
➢ A list of the risk factors (e.g., usages conditions, system limits, intersystem, implantation, specific climate constraint or environment, process
impact etc.) and assumptions used in analysis.
➢ A graphical representation (the fault tree), of all possible root causes of the top event including both single failure and combination of failure
➢ List of single failure leading to the top event and list of critical component
➢ All possible root causes related to early failure, systematic failure, random failure, process failures and wears out failure, and identified
common modes.
➢ ASIL decomposition if relevant
➢ Recommendations for any countermeasures to be included in the product design or in process based on the results of the FTA analysis
⚫ The supplier shall take into account the specific requirements of each sales country for vehicle regulations, and the feared customer events when
conducting this analysis.
⚫ The FTA has to be linked with the FMEA study

Output Document Description:

⚫ Unless otherwise specific request from Nissan, the supplier shall use own document

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Key Point(s):

⚫ Changes list is a table to organize changes in design or circumstance from base design to new design by each component to clarify the changes
in design or circumstance in new design and judge the newness level.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Changes List shall include:

➢ Fill in name and function of system, sub-system and part that was changed from the base design.
➢ Compare and organize the specification between base design and new design, fill in the changes in design or circumstance and the purpose
of the change.
➢ Evaluate the newness level for each change in design or circumstance.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed / manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing
Part No. & Issue Level: As issued by Nissan design department
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.

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DRBFM Work Sheet

Key Point(s):

⚫ The DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Mode) worksheet is used to identify potential concerns (failures/dissatisfactions) related to
changes in design or circumstance. The content of the document is used in the intensive discussion between the suppliers and Nissan during the
“Quick DR” process to identify actions and eliminate potential concerns.
⚫ The DRBFM worksheet targets potential concerns from both design and manufacturing, including potential concerns affecting Nissan assembly
plants.
⚫ The actions taken to eliminate each potential concern are determined from the view point of the Design, Evaluation (Test) and/or Manufacturing
functions in either the supplier or Nissan. Responsibility and timing for each action shall be clearly identified.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Ensure that the requirements listed below are included.

Document Description:

Item Document Instruction

N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed / manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document
Part Name Fill in the name of the parts expressed in the drawings.
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Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
System name Fill in system name, functional potion name or part name.
Functional Portion name “Functional potion” means potion for performing a function, for example, fastening structure,
Part name seal structure, etc.
Changes in Design or Circumstance Clarify the base design and fill in the changes in design or circumstance from the base design.
Newness Fill in the newness of changes with Nissan.
Functions Fill in system or part function affected by changes in design or circumstance.
Concerns related System/Part Failure Focus on the changes in design or circumstance and pick up all concerns
to the change Concerns that could cause (failures/dissatisfactions) of the system/part.
Customer Dissatisfaction Pick up all related concerns through the intensive discussion with all related engineers in
Nissan.
For effective discussion, concerns should be expressed in sentences including the area of
concerns and phenomenon instead of a simple word.
Example: Early fatigue wear at the point A will be the concern due to the stress concentration by
the change in geometry. (× lack of strength)
Potential Causes of the Fill in the potential causes and circumstances of concerns as concrete as possible.
Concern/ They should be expressed in sentences instead of words for effective discussion.
Situation or Condition of
the Occurrence.
Vehicle level failure Identify the impact of failure / dissatisfaction of the system / parts on the vehicle level and
Customer dissatisfaction customers.
Failure Grade Fill in the failure grade as a severity of the concern (failure/dissatisfaction) with Nissan.
Actions taken to eliminate concerns by Design, Fill in the actions should be taken against the all concerns (failures/dissatisfactions) picked up.
Evaluation, Manufacturing Actions should be filled in separately divided in design, evaluation and manufacturing points of
view.
As a general rule, firstly actions by design should be clarified and the validation of the action
should be expressed as actions by evaluation.
Recommend Actions Fill in the recommended actions instructed by reviewers. Reviewer should review the all
(Results of Quick DR) concerns, causes and actions taken. The recommended actions should be filled in separately
divided in design, evaluation and manufacturing points of view.
The person in charge and dead-line should be filled in corresponding to all recommended
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Activity Purpose:

⚫ Determine all Special Characteristics and Key Features related to the product.
⚫ Determine the relationship between these characteristics and features and the manufacturing processes.
⚫ Conduct a comprehensive activity to ensure that all of these characteristics and features are incorporated into the manufacturing process and are
controlled.

Note(s):

⚫ Special Characteristics are identified by Nissan. These include Important A, B, C, OBD and S, SR.
⚫ Key Features are identified by both the supplier and Nissan.
⚫ These are features that have a significant effect upon fit, function, performance, reliability, appearance and serviceability and include all features
affecting type approval (homologation).

Link to Nissan Special Characteristics

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity⚫ Identify all Special Characteristics and Key Features related to the product using experience, knowledge of the
Content product, its intended use, and input from Nissan.
⚫ Use appropriate tools (QA table A/B) to determine suitable methods to ensure
the control of the identified characteristics & features.
Output Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram
Document ⚫QA Table A
⚫QA Table B

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Key Point(s):
 QA table A is a format to fill in important control characteristics with nominal values and tolerances and potential failures of the system that occur if
the part characteristic exceeds the established tolerance. It is used to transmit important control characteristics surely from design to production.
Minimum Content Requirement(s):
The QA table A shall include:
 Fill in part name that has important control characteristic.
 Indicate important control portions using figures.
 Fill in important control characteristic with nominal value and tolerance.
 Fill in control level if it's provided.
 Fill in potential failure of the system that occurs if the part characteristic exceeds the established tolerance.
Document Description:
Item Completion Instructions
N Project The Nissan Vehicle/Power train project for which the product is being developed/manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
e-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No./DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.

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Key Point(s):
⚫ The QA table B is an association table between important control characteristics described in the QA table A and related production process. It is
used to organize process assurance methods for each important control characteristic.
Minimum Content Requirement(s):
⚫ The QA table B shall include:
➢ Fill in important control characteristics described in QA table A with nominal values and tolerances.
➢ Clarify the process closely related to the important control characteristics by composing the association table between important control
characteristics and related production process.
➢ Define process assurance method for each important process from the viewpoints of acceptance check, prevention of defective parts and
detection of defective parts.
➢ Fill in confirmation results of quality achievement level in each production process using process capability index.
Output Document Description:
Item Completion Instructions
N Project The Nissan Vehicle/Power train project for which the product is being developed/manufactured.
Special Characteristic Identification Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
e-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No./DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.

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Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram (SCKFD)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram is a document which identifies all key features and special characteristics.
⚫ The Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram shall be used :
➢ to define production and laboratory ongoing periodic testing.
➢ as a template for identifying the reporting items for trial inspection reports

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram shall include as a minimum:
➢ All Special Characteristics
➢ Dimensional key features. These may be in the form of a diagram with dimensions, tolerances etc. appended, a diagram with reference table
showing relevant dimensions, tolerances etc. and a table of dimensions, tolerances.
➢ Materials key features; (e.g. Specification type/grade. Mechanical and or chemical properties).
➢ Performance/ Function related key features (e.g. spot weld nugget size / strength, plating, contamination etc.)
⚫ All key features shall be uniquely identified.
⚫ The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation (e.g.: Control plan, Process Flow Chart , Special Characteristic and Key
Features Diagram, Inspection Report, FMEA) for:
➢ operation step numbering
➢ product characteristics identification
⚫ Items or features controlled by SPC (Statistical Process Control) should be identified as such on the document.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

N Project The Nissan Vehicle/Power train project for which the product is being developed/manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
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Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
e-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No./DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Prototype Check (tick) this box if this is a Prototype Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram.
Pre-Production / Pre-Launch Check (tick) this box if this is a Pre-Production Special Characteristics and Key Features
Diagram.
Production Check (tick) this box if this is a Production Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram.
Special Char. / Key Feature Ident'n Characteristic class according to the Nissan requirements:
(Special Characteristic / Key Feature ⚫ Refer to the “4.5 Special Characteristic Management”
Identification) Key Features Identification:
⚫ The Supplier's own identification symbol should be used unless otherwise specified by
Nissan.
⚫ Key Features shall include features affecting type approval (homologation, certification and
regulation) not included in Special Characteristics.
No. Unique identification reference for each Special Characteristic or Key Feature identified
Product Characteristics are the features or properties of a part, component or assembly that are
Product Characteristic described on engineering documents e.g. drawings, specifications or other engineering
information.
Specifications/ tolerances may be obtained from various engineering documents, such as, but
Specification/Tolerance not limited to, drawings, design reviews, material standard, computer-aided design data,
manufacturing, and/ or assembly requirements.

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Activity Purpose:

⚫ Design the product to achieve Nissan design goals: performance, function, reliability, durability, structure, shape, weight, service parts
requirements, etc.

Note(s):

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Study and create technical ⚫ Implement design change management activity if engineering product
Content specifications specification/drawing content is changed.
⚫ Create the engineering
drawing/ CAD data
⚫ Ensure that manufacturing
constraints are incorporated
into the product design so
that the quality and reliability
target are achieved.
Output ⚫ Engineering Product Specifications & Engineering Drawings / CAD data
Document ⚫ Supplier Recommendations

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Engineering Product Specification Documents & Engineering Drawings/CAD data

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Engineering Product Specifications and Engineering Drawings/ AD data are the documents that give the product technical description.
⚫ The Engineering Product Specifications are used by the supplier to complete the Engineering Drawing/CAD data, and by Nissan to make the
product design note.
⚫ The Engineering Drawings/CAD data shall comply with Nissan Engineering Standards included in the Request for Quotation (RFQ).

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ 3D CAD data (inc. 3D CAD data for assembly or components and supplemental documents)
⚫ Dimensional Specifications
⚫ List of sub components
⚫ Calculation and Simulation Results
⚫ Test Specifications
⚫ Technical design goal
⚫ Special Characteristics
⚫ Key Features
⚫ Material specifications
⚫ Estimated weight (mass data)
⚫ Appearance specification
⚫ Part identification/ marking methods
⚫ Additional regulation specifications (regulatory requirements)
⚫ Applicable NES (Nissan Engineering Standards)

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier’s own document, which shall meet Nissan engineering standards and requirements.

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Key Point(s):

⚫ The supplier shall give all required information related to the use of the product by the manufacturer or the customer and the potential effect of
disregarding recommendations.
⚫ The supplier shall give all necessary recommendations and banning related to:
➢ the relation between the product and the other parts it has to be fastened to;
➢ the environment of the product once fitted in the car;
➢ transport, storage, packaging and deconditioning of the product;
➢ rules of process to be observed in fitting on the assembly line, stripping and winding up (in plant, in garage);
➢ handling by the workers (or robots) on the assembly line or by maintenance agents.
➢ recommendations and banning will figure efforts, temperatures, surface conditions, geometry, dampness, weights, etc …

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ This document shall include the recommendations for :

➢ functional use (only for vehicle)
➢ logistics, deconditioning of the product
➢ assembly
➢ operators handling for fitting (including safety risks)
➢ after-sales (rectification, repair, specific tool to use, …)
➢ recommendations for driver use

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier’s own document

Note:
⚫ Some of the recommendations will be useful for the owner's manual (ex : "Warnings for use")

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4.5 Special Characteristics Management (Control of Product and Process)

Activity Purpose:

⚫ Nissan require that suppliers of all product/parts with Special Characteristics are able to demonstrate that they are controlling all aspects of
manufacture and that they have incorporated the Special Characteristics Management requirements within their Quality Management Systems.

Note(s):

⚫ The supplier data (including certification) shall be submitted for the Inspection Item to Nissan department. (Refer to the DCI (Document
Completion Instruction) of the “Certificate of Certification (COC) & Conformity of Product (COP))
⚫ Nissan reserves the right at any time to audit the supplier's compliance with these Special Characteristics Management requirements.
⚫ The supplier for electric and electronic system may be required to comply with ISO 26262 (Road vehicles -- Functional safety --) requirements
with Request for Quotation (RFQ).

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Special Characteristic identification:

• The Special Characteristics shall be identified on the relevant spec tender or part drawing supplied by Nissan.
• The Special Characteristic details must be transferred from the drawing onto all relevant documentation, i.e. Drawings, Control Plans, Process Flow Charts, Part
Submission Warrants, Work Instruction Sheets, Training records and any supplier related documents.

Special Characteristic type, definition and symbol:

Definition and identification of safety special characteristics:
Nissan define common Safety special characteristic of a part or portion any characteristic whose noncompliance with can directly generate an event potentially safety
related and which is particularly specified on the drawings and related documents (e.g. RNDS, specification tender).
Identification in
Title block of the drawing Body of the drawing (φ 6-7mm) /
Significance of the symbol
(φ10-12mm) / Related documents (φ 6 mm)
Cover Page (φ12mm)
The symbol appears “n” times
Product with “n” safety special characteristics.

The symbols appear “n” times totally

Product with “n” safety special characteristics and “m”
regulatory characteristic.
The symbols appear “m” times totally
Note : In case a safety characteristic is at the same time linked with
Regulatory Characteristics defined by both Nissan.

Definition of special characteristics:

Other Nissan special characteristic (Important A, B, C, OBD and regulatory) ; Link to Nissan Special Characteristics.

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Special Characteristics Requirements:
• Nissan require all suppliers of all products/parts with Special characteristics to be able to demonstrate that they are controlling all aspects of manufacture and that
they have incorporated the following requirements within their Quality Assurance Systems. Nissan reserve the right at any time to audit the supplier's compliance
to requirements related to the Special characteristics.
• Sub-supplier Management:
o When special characteristics are subject to the controls of sub-suppliers' processes, the Nissan requirements for special characteristics shall be applied
to the sub-supplier by the Tier 1 supplier.
o Tier 1 suppliers hold full responsibility for the management and approval of any sub-supplier's parts quality and associated documentation.
• Quality control
o Zero nonconformity shall be delivered. The supplier must be able to demonstrate 100% assurance of all special characteristics all along mass production,
o The supplier must give the demonstration that the Special Characteristics are taken into account in the Identification and Development of Special
Characteristics and Key Features, and in the Control Plan to be applied for each trial built,
o The supplier must be able to demonstrate that the Control Plan contents all inspections and tests needed to assure 100% compliance of special
characteristics all along mass production,
o Process Capabilities target:
▪ Each special characteristic must have a process capability index (Cpk) > 1.33 all along mass production; RFQ might specify more stringent
process capability value. The sample size for capability evaluation should be over 30 pieces.
▪ To assure the target value in serial life, demonstration shall be available before part approval. The demonstration should include adequate margin
(e.g. Cpk >1.67 with trial parts etc…), verification of process control, etc.
• Parts traceability:
o On special characteristics product/part, the supplier must have a lot control / traceability procedure.
o This must allow both fast and accurate lot traceability (target access and search times being within two hours after alert addressed by Nissan) and should
be based on significant characteristics of manufacture, e.g. date, shift, process assembly, delivery.
o For detail rule / definition, please refer to 5.7.
• Document Submission:
o Results of inspection and testing regarding Special Characteristics, if required, shall be submitted to Nissan at the specified frequency. The method of
submission shall be confirmed with the relevant Nissan Department during the Pre-Production phase.
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o Tier 1 suppliers of Modules and/or Parts are responsible for the management of both its own and any sub-supplier data, including any Nissan imposed
sub-supplier requirements.
o In the case of Module Parts with special characteristics at both Tier 1 and sub-supplier levels, the Tier 1 supplier should provide quality documentation
related to the assurance of special characteristics of both Tier 1 assemblies and sub-supplier's sub-assemblies / parts e.g. Control Plans, Inspection
Reports, Capability Study Data, Supplier test Reports.
o Note: The term "Module Part" mentioned in the above refers to a complete functional assembly inclusive of sub-module parts defined by Nissan part /
order reference e.g. Cockpit module, Front-end Module, Roof Module etc. Generally, this means a functionally complete part which composes a device
/ machine / system

Special Characteristics Requirements related to safety and/or regulation

• When assigning personnel to the production of safety and/or regulation special characteristics product/part the supplier shall:
o Ensure that all personnel involved in safety and/or regulation special characteristics operations/tests must be 'assigned workers' with training programs
which can clearly demonstrate that they have achieved the required level of knowledge and skill.
o Maintain a record of the personnel responsible for performing activities relating to safety and/or regulation special characteristics.
• Internal audit:
o The supplier shall carry out a programme of internal process audits. These shall be documented and designed to verify that all process parameters
related to special characteristics related to safety and/or regulation are controlled and effective.
o Any follow up actions shall be monitored to confirm effectiveness and where necessary become officially adopted countermeasures.
• Change management: No change to the product, to the inspection process, to the manufacturing process or manufacturing Site, or Supplier, or internal
concessions will be made for these parts without Nissan agreement. This agreement must be obtained prior to shipment of new part issue level. In any case of
change, the Supplier shall identify and submit to Nissan any implication regarding Regulation and Certification, and also Safety.
• Parts routine test: Nissan require suppliers to make regular tests on safety and/or regulation special characteristics product/part. The following will be agreed with
the relevant Nissan department during product development: tests to be carried out, frequency of test and the test results feedback to Nissan (if required).
• Concern management: safety and/or regulation special characteristics product/part concerns, i.e. non-conforming products (manufacture or test), must have a
higher reporting route through the supplier’s organisation to ensure that any corrective actions are implemented and are effective.
• Reworked parts:
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Approval by the supplier's person responsible for quality shall be obtained.
o Reworked safety and/or regulation special characteristics product/part shall be identified by indelible marking if required and have their characteristics
100% inspected and records will be retained for product/part identification.
• Machines and equipment:
o All machines or equipment performing operations or tests on safety and/or regulation special characteristics must be clearly identified with the relevant
symbol, as shown in section ‘Special Characteristic type, definition and symbol’,
o All machines or equipment used for the manufacture of safety and/or regulation special characteristics must receive special attention in the maintenance
program.
• Marking on products:
o Suppliers shall indicate lot numbers or serial number on safety and/or regulation special characteristics product/part.
o Markings shall be either die-stamped or printed etc., so the markings cannot easily be erased.
o Marking location shall be defined so as to facilitate easy spotting when the product is installed in the vehicle.
o In the delivery of special characteristics products/parts, the special identification mark shall be noted on Lot Control card / Label which should be attached
to pallets and cases.
• Record(s):
o Record related to production processes and control, including lot control, inspection, tests and non-conformance history records shall be held for a
specified period.
o Suppliers shall maintain a register which can cross reference lot numbers and manufacturing characteristics to facilitate traceability on request.
o The lot control register should show each product / part, tooling number, dates of manufacture, inspections and delivery, including quantities.
o Tracing and search of safety and/or regulation special characteristics product / parts shall be possible for not only the applicable lot number but also
quality records.

For the parts and module for Japan market, supplier is required to apply the requirements provided by Nissan separately.
Link to Nissan Special Characteristics.

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Regulatory / COP Control requirements:
• According to the listing of sales countries of vehicle, the Supplier shall identify the activities to carry out for the parts regarding Regulation, Certification, “Conformity
of Production” control and inform Nissan about them on requirement. At each required milestone, during development and mass production, the Supplier shall
transmit to Nissan the specific certificates and/or the certification elements (Communication sheet and national certificates) and/or the self-certification elements
with the Test Reports, for the parts that are under the responsibility of the supplier for their own certification (according to each country of sale) and the Conformity
of Production control. These activities and the corresponding Certificates and/or self-Certification Reports and/or Certification Reports shall be included in the
document "Supplier Test Plan and Report" or specified documents agreed with Nissan.
• The supplier has to consider, in his control plan, all the minimum requirements for COP control for all marketing countries.
• Requirement for document submission in this category 4.5 is included for this regulatory control requirement.

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Nissan Special Characteristics are;

⚫ Important A
⚫ Important B
⚫ Important C
⚫ OBD
⚫ Any regulatory requirements Nissan specifies in drawings using above nomenclature symbol

Special Characteristic type, definition and symbol:

⚫ The Special Characteristics shall be identified on the relevant spec tender or part drawing supplied by Nissan.
⚫ The Special Characteristic details must be transferred from the drawing onto all relevant documentation, i.e. Drawings, Control Plans,
Process Flow Charts, Part Submission Warrants, Work Instruction Sheets, Training records and any supplier related documents.
⚫ Detail definition as follows:

Important A
Nomenclature Definition: "Important-A parts and areas"
Symbol Parts and areas required to maintain the following
functions and parts characteristic required to control
D = φ12mm for use in Important Part manufacturing variation:
Symbol column. 1) Functions to control steering
D = φ7mm for inclusion elsewhere on 2) Functions to control braking
drawings or within 3) Functions to prevent fuel leaking
other documents Nissan requires all suppliers of Important-A parts to
Characteristic comply with the
Identifier Special Characteristics Requirements below.

A "Square Cornered" box with a solid line to

be placed around
the text describing the characteristic
deemed to be important.

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"Important-B parts and areas"

Parts and areas required to maintain the following
Nomenclature D = φ12mm for use in Important Part safety regulations
Symbol Symbol column. and parts characteristic required to control
D = φ7mm for inclusion elsewhere on manufacturing variation:
drawings or within 1) To protect occupants and to mitigate injury in a
Definition:
other documents. vehicle collision
2) To secure safety after accident
3) To give information required for safety assurance
during driving Nissan requires all suppliers of
Important-B parts to comply with the Special
Characteristic Characteristics Requirements below.
Identifier A "Round Cornered" box to be placed
around the text describing the
characteristic deemed to be important.
Important C

"Important-C characteristic"
In order to achieve customers satisfaction,
Nomenclature characteristic required to control manufacturing
Symbol D = φ12mm for use in Important Part variation:
Symbol column 1) Parts characteristic required to control variation in
D = φ7mm for inclusion elsewhere on order to satisfy vehicle performance
Definition:
drawings or within other documents. 2) Tightening characteristic to cause malfunction
(except Important-A or B)
3) Harness connecting to cause malfunction (higher
than ASIL A) Nissan requires all suppliers of
Characteristic
important-C parts to comply with the Special
Identifier A "Round Cornered" box with a broken line Characteristics Requirements below.
to be placed around the text describing the
characteristic deemed to be important.
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Definition: OBD - products / parts and characteristics exist where
Nomenclature
Special variance from design specification may affect
Symbol
Characteristic compliance with emissions regulations.
&
(Relating Nissan requires all suppliers of product/part with OBD
Characteristic Symbol to be placed next to relevant to emissions characteristics to comply with the Special
Identifier characteristic Regulations) Characteristics Requirements below.

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Special Characteristics Requirements:

⚫ Nissan requires all suppliers of all product/part with Special characteristics to be able to demonstrate that they are controlling all aspects
of manufacture and that they have incorporated the following requirements within their Quality Assurance Systems. Nissan reserves the
right at any time to audit the supplier's compliance with the characteristics requirements relating to the Special characteristics.
⚫ Sub-supplier Management:
➢ Where Important characteristics and OBD characteristics are subject to the controls of sub-suppliers' processes, the Nissan
Important product/part and OBD product/part requirements shall be applied to the sub-supplier by the Tier 1 supplier.
➢ Tier 1 suppliers hold full responsibility for the management and approval of sub-supplier's parts quality and associated
documentation. In cases where the Tier 1 supplier has sub-supplied parts imposed by Nissan, the Tier 1 supplier shall assume the
above responsibility from the timing of the planning for the first pre-production (off tool) trial.
⚫ Quality & Process Capability Target(s):
➢ The supplier must be able to demonstrate 100% assurance of all Important and OBD characteristics. Process Capabilities target;
Each Important and OBD characteristic must have a process capability index (Cpk) > 1.33.
⚫ Parts Identification control:
➢ Important product / part and OBD product / part characteristics shall be confirmed by a unique mark, specified by Nissan or pre-
agreed with the customer, on every product / part. This should be detailed on the relevant Drawings, Control Plans, Key Features
Diagrams, Work Instruction Sheets and any other supplier related documents.
⚫ Parts traceability:
➢ On Important and OBD product/part the supplier must have a lot control / traceability procedure.
➢ This must allow both fast and accurate lot traceability (target access and search times being within two hours) and should be based
on significant characteristics of manufacture, e.g. date, shift, process assembly, delivery.
⚫ Lot control:
➢ In the delivery of Important and OBD product/part, the Important or OBD mark shall be noted on Lot Control card (where applicable)
which should be attached to pallets and cases.
⚫ Document Submission:
➢ Results of inspection and testing regarding Special Characteristics, if required, shall be submitted to Nissan at the specified
frequency.
➢ The method of submission shall be confirmed with the relevant Nissan Quality Department during the Pre-Production phase.
➢ Any modification to this submission in either frequency or method must be agreed in advance with the relevant Nissan Department.
➢ Tier 1 suppliers of Modules and/or Parts are responsible for the management of both it and any sub-supplier data, including any
Nissan imposed sub-supplier requirements.
➢ In the case of Module Parts with special characteristics at both Tier 1 and sub-supplier levels, the Tier 1 supplier should provide
quality documentation related to the assurance of special characteristics of both Tier 1 assemblies and sub-supplier's sub-assemblies
/ parts e.g. Control Plans, Inspection Reports, Capability Study Data, Supplier test Reports.
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The term "Module Part" mentioned in the above refers to a complete functional assembly inclusive of sub-module parts defined by Nissan part
/order reference e.g. Cockpit module, Front-end Module, Roof Module etc. Generally, this means a functionally complete part which
composes a device / machine / system Important A unique requirements:

Important A unique requirements:

⚫ When assigning personnel to the production of Important A product/part the supplier shall:
➢ Ensure that all personnel involved in Important A operations/tests must be 'assigned workers' with training programs which can
clearly demonstrate that they have achieved the required level of knowledge and skill.
➢ Maintain a record of the personnel responsible for performing activities relating to Important Characteristics.
⚫ All machines or equipment performing operations or tests on Important A product/part must be clearly identified with the relevant Nissan
Important A symbol, as shown in Section 1 of this Appendix.
⚫ Marking of numbers
➢ Marking on products
a) Suppliers shall indicate lot numbers on products.
b) Markings shall be either die-stamped or printed etc., so the markings cannot easily be erased. Markings shall, as a rule, be located
where they can be seen easily, when the products are installed on vehicles.
➢ Marking on a lot card or bar code of delivered products
a) For the product / parts defined by Nissan, as a rule, suppliers shall indicate the lot number on lot card or bar code

Important A, Important B and OBD requirements:

⚫ Internal audit:
➢ The supplier shall carry out a programme of internal process audits. These shall be documented and designed to verify that all
process parameters are controlled and effective.
➢ Any follow up actions shall be monitored to confirm effectiveness and where necessary become officially adopted countermeasures.
⚫ Change management:
➢ No alterations to the manufacturing process or internal concessions will be made to an Important A, B or OBD product/part without
Nissan approval.
➢ This approval must be attained prior to shipment of new level product/part.
⚫ Reworked parts:
➢ If any rework is performed on an Important A/B or OBD characteristic to return it to specification, this must be documented and
controlled. Approval by the supplier's person responsible for quality shall be obtained.
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records will be retained for product/part identification.
⚫ Concern management:
➢ All systems shall reflect special characteristics management for Important A/B and OBD product/part concerns, i.e. non-conforming
products (manufacture or test) must have a higher reporting route through the organisation to ensure that any corrective actions are
implemented and are effective.
⚫ Maintenance:
➢ All machines or equipment used for the manufacture of Important A/B and OBD product/part must receive special attention in the
maintenance program.
⚫ Record(s):
➢ Record relating to production processes and control, including lot control, inspection, tests and non-conformance history records
shall be held for a specified period. (Refer to the “Ground Rule of Document Submission”)
➢ Suppliers shall maintain a register which can cross reference lot numbers and manufacturing characteristics to facilitate traceability
on request.
➢ The lot control register should show each product / part, tooling/mold number, dates of manufacture, inspections and delivery,
including quantities.
➢ Tracing and search of Important "A" product / parts shall be possible for not only the applicable lot number but also quality records.
⚫ Parts routine test:
➢ Nissan require suppliers to make regular tests on Special Characteristics product/part. The following will be agreed with the relevant
Nissan department during product development, tests to be carried out, frequency of test and the test results feedback to Nissan (if
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List of Control Methods for Important A parts, Important B parts, and Units
Control Method 1. Individual control 2. Lot control 3. Shipping date control

Sample of Component of Component of - Important-A and important-B parts

part/product - Prime bar (engine) - Front axle components delivered from the suppliers.
- Electric motor (motor) *Alternative - Calliper disc rotor - Important-A and important-B parts
- Transmission - Ball joint wheel hub produced at the unit factory
- Steering - Transverse link strut (process).
- Front axle - Extension knuckle arm
- Rear axle - Steering knuckle
- Transfer - Kingpin, wheel bearing
- Airbag - Rear axle components
- LBC (High-voltage battery pack) - Calliper axle tube
- On-board charger - Disc rotor brake drum
- Decelerator - Wheel hub torsion beam
- DC/DC converter, inverter - Brake assembly axle housing
- PBW (park-by-wire) ECU/ACTR - Engine components
- e-PKB (Parking brake) ECU/ACTR
- e-ACT (electric booster)
- PTC (electric) heater

Supplier Assign a serial for each part, and associate the Assign a lot number for each part, and associate Associate the lot number with the
requirement manufacturing history with the parts and then the manufacturing history with the parts and then delivery date to Nissan.
deliver to Nissan. deliver to Nissan.

Numbering Numbers shall be in a 10-digit Basically, numbers shall be in a 7-digit

method combination of alphanumeric characters. combination of alphanumeric characters.
(Guide) The contents shall be as follows: The contents shall be as follows:
(I) Line number (1st to 3rd digit): (I) Year (1st digit):
(Set at Production Engineering The last digit of the year shall correspond to
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manufacturing line shall be associated correspond to the numerals from 1 to 9, and
with an alphanumeric character. letters X, Y, and Z.
(III) Manufacturing month (5th digit): (III) Day (3rd and 4th digits): Dates from 1
January to December shall correspond to to 31 shall correspond to the numerals from
the numerals from 1 to 9, and letters X, Y, 01 to 31 or 1 to 31.
and Z. (IV) Supplier ID (5th digit):
(III) Production sequence number (5th to A single alphanumeric character shall be
10th digit): 5-digit serial number with associated with each supplier.
numerals. It shall be reset to “00001” for (V) Other (6th and 7th digits):
each month. These can be used independently by each
Note) supplier.
- Regarding the barcode specification and
fixing position, confirm with the Production
Engineering Department. Due
to the barcode specification, it may not be
read at a factory.

Record of control ⚫ Suppliers shall maintain a register which can cross reference lot numbers and manufacturing characteristics to facilitate traceability on request.
⚫ The lot control register should show each product / part, tooling/mold number, dates of manufacture, inspections and delivery, including
quantities.
⚫ Tracing and search of Important "A" and Nissan requests product / parts shall be possible for not only the applicable lot number but also quality
records.

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Certificate of Certification (COC) / Conformity of Production (COP)
Key Point(s):
⚫ For the parts that are under the responsibility of the supplier for their own certification/conformity, Nissan shall ensure regulatory compliance of
these parts especially when they contribute to the vehicle approval (check of the installation of these parts in the vehicle).
⚫ The certificate of certification, the marking and the inspection record are the evidence of the regulatory conformity of these parts.
⚫ The supplier shall provide Nissan the certificates, marked parts and the inspection record in accordance with the project schedule.
Minimum Content Requirement(s):
⚫ The supplier shall:
➢ Realize all activities for certification/conformity concerning all parts with certification/conformity characteristics (according to each country of
sale) under the direct responsibility of the supplier.
➢ Contact Nissan before Phase 3 (Off-tool) activities to confirm the actions required to comply with homologation/certification (according to each
country of sale).
➢ Submit to Nissan “the specific certificates and/or the certification elements (Communication sheet and national certificates) and/or the self-
certification elements with the Test Reports, for the parts that are under the responsibility of the supplier for their own certification/conformity
(according to each country of sale)”.
⚫ The supplier to ensure the validity and readability of sent documents such as the inspection record periodically both during pre-production trials and
throughout series production.
➢ To comply with certification/conformity (according to each country of sale), the supplier shall be identified special characteristics by an asterisk
(*) (unless Nissan specified other identification) in the Special Characteristic identification column of the relevant Control Plan and the Special
Characteristics and Key Feature Diagram.
⚫ The certificate of certification (communication sheet & national certificates according to sales countries) of these parts must:
➢ be accompanied by tests reports
➢ be readable and understandable by Nissan
➢ be currently valid
➢ updated and submitted, in case of evolution (regulation, new country of sale, technical modification of the parts, change of corporate name, ...)
and in case of date exceeded validity.
⚫ To comply with certification/conformity, the supplier shall submit inspection data periodically to Nissan following the production conformity
requirements provided by Nissan. The tier 1 supplier of module and/or part is responsible for the management of it and any sub-supplier (component)
data; including any the Nissan imposed sub-supplier/component.
⚫ The part shall be marked according to the regulatory texts. The certification number of these parts shall be marked on the parts which are
provided to Nissan in project development and during current life.

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5. MANUFACTURING PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Category Purpose:

Design a manufacturing process to meet the Nissan requirements;

⚫ Ensure that the manufacturing process will be capable of producing the required product quality level
⚫ Ensure that the manufacturing process will be capable of producing the required quantity of product

Element Activity:

⚫ 5.1 Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

⚫ 5.2 Manufacturing Process Design
⚫ 5.3 Tooling, Gauges and Facility Management
⚫ 5.4 Process Capability Study and Improvement
⚫ 5.5 Confirmation of mass production Conditions
⚫ 5.6 Activities during Ramp-up
⚫ 5.7 Identification and Traceability

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Activity Purpose:

⚫ Identify potential process failure modes, their associated causes and their effects.
⚫ Implement effective countermeasures to minimize the probability of failure occurring.

Note(s):

⚫ The supplier must consider historical concerns, recurrence prevention, and customer satisfaction targets on assemblies and sub-assemblies /
components when deciding the scope of the activity.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Initiate Process Failure Mode and ⚫ Complete a Process Potential Failure ⚫ Review and update the PFMEA
Content Effect Analysis (PFMEA) for and Effects Analysis whenever the process design is
simultaneous engineering activities ⚫ Implement a Risk Priority Number (RPN) changed or modified.
⚫ Implement tooling related reduction activity.
countermeasures prior to tooling release ⚫ Implement countermeasures prior to the
first production trial build and record on
related documents, such as Control Plan
etc.
Output
⚫ Process FMEA
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Key Point(s):

⚫ A Process FMEA is an analytical technic used by a cross-functional team to ensure that all potential failure modes and their associated causes
have been identified and countermeasured. Complete assemblies, along with every related system, subassembly and component should be
evaluated.
⚫ The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation (e.g.: Control plan, Process Flow Chart , Special Characteristic and Key
Features Diagram, Inspection Report, FMEA) for;
➢ operation step numbering
➢ product characteristics identification

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Unless otherwise specific request from Nissan, the supplier can use own standard or automotive industrial guideline for FMEA such as AIAG
(Automotive Industrial Action Group), VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.).
Major items and meanings are below which is for instant reference.

Item Specific Requirement

The name of the process being analysed in detail.
Process Function
All processes should be considered (including inspection etc.)
Describe the process function (role and function to be essentially fulfilled) of the items. If the item has more
Requirement
than one function, describe each function in parallel.
Anticipate and describe all possible ways the process could fail to meet the process requirements and/or the
Potential Failure Mode design intent, not how it will fail. When describing the failure mode, avoid using non-specific terms such as
'damage' etc.

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 Describe the effects of the failure in terms of what the customer (both external and internal) might notice or
experience. The supplier must contact Nissan in order to fully understand the functional relationship between
Potential Effect(s) of Failure
the item being analyzed and other vehicle parts/ systems. The effect(s) of the failure on these functional
relationships must be considered.

Potential Cause(s)/Mechanism(s) of
List every potential cause and/or failure mechanism for each failure mode.
Failure

Current Process Controls Describe the control method which has been applied in the past or is planned to be applied in the future,
(Prevention / Detection) against the specified failure mode or assumed cause/ mechanism

Study and describe the recommended action from the view of Design/ Evaluation/ Manufacturing
departments, according to the result of risk priority
Recommended Action
e.g.) Specification Change, Data collection by the confirmation of experiment evaluation or phenomenon, and
Study the action in manufacturing engineering and manufacturing process control, etc.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

R / N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed / manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document
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 E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing
Part No. & Issue Level: As issued by Nissan design department
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.

Note(s):

⚫ The supplier shall take into account the specific regulation requirements that shall be applied in each country of sales defined by Nissan.,

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Activity Purpose:
⚫ Design a manufacturing process to achieve all Nissan targets.
Notes:
⚫ The supplier shall provide a means to verify quality characteristics specified on the document such as Control Plan, and Work Instruction.
⚫ The supplier shall develop, utilize, and maintain the required inspection related tools such as checking fixtures, gages, or other inspection/test
equipment. The confirmation frequency for these items shall be listed on the documents.
⚫ Frequencies should be set according to the duration of the test, the importance of the test and the way in which this characteristic is determined
and controlled. (Refer to the Supplier Test Plan and Report on “6.1 Design Verification and Product / Process Validation”)
⚫ The inspection standard shall consider and include inspection related criteria as indicated on PFEMA studies, etc., and the identified frequency of
inspection must be developed from process capability studies and results.
⚫ Sampling frequencies shall be specific to the inspection item being defined. (Three time per shift etc.)
⚫ In order to achieve targets, the supplier shall incorporate poka-yoke (error-proofing) devices in their manufacturing process. The purpose of these
error proofing devices is either:
➢ Do not make non-conforming part (e.g. prevent operational error)
➢ Do not pass non-conforming part (e.g. detect operational error)

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Study and create the process flow. ⚫ Develop work instructions for all operations based on
Content ⚫ Define the physical location of all facilities and material the content of the Control Plan
locations. ⚫ Train all operators based on the work instructions
⚫ Define the control methods ⚫ Define the ⚫ Review the process flow ⚫ Apply the change
associated with prototype parts. manufacturing control based on the result of off- management activity
⚫ Commence initial study of control methods and related tool trials. before any change.
methods associated with pre- operations associated ⚫ Define the manufacturing
production parts. with pre-production control methods associated
parts. with production parts.
⚫ Review the manufacturing
control methods based on
the result of off-tool trials.
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Document ⚫ Process Flow Chart
⚫ Floor Plan Layout
⚫ Work Instruction

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Control Plan (CP)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Control plan is the description of all Product and Process control operations implemented in the production process. It is a living document and
shall reflect the manufacturing process and control systems at all times.
⚫ 「Control Plans form a central part of the Supplier's overall process to achieve Nissan's requirements for Quality, Cost and Delivery.
⚫ In accordance with IATF 16949, there are 3 stages of control plan used during the NPQP phases:
⚫ The Prototype Control Plan:
➢ A Prototype Control Plan is a description of the dimensional measurements material and performance tests that will occur during manufacture
of the prototype part.
⚫ The Pre-Launch Control plan:
➢ A Pre-Launch Control Plan is a description of the product/ process controls, dimensional measurements, material and performance tests that
occur after prototype and before full production.
➢ The Pre-Launch control plan covers the ramp-up period and should include additional product/ process controls to be implemented until the
production process is validated e.g. reinforced controls, firewalls, containment etc.
⚫ The Production Control plan:
➢ Production Control Plan is a description of the product/ process controls, dimensional measurements, material and performance tests that
occur during mass production.
➢ The production control plan is a logical evolution of the pre-production control plan.
➢ The production control plan shall not be implemented until the exit criteria of ramp-up are achieved.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Control plan shall include:

➢ Identification of all Special Characteristics and Key Features, with suitable control methods and appropriate check frequency*.
*Note）
In case of sampling inspection, supplier shall conduct article inspection after changeover and at least 3 time (first, middle and end) article
inspection per one shift.
⚫ Identification of process characteristics.
Note: In some processes one process characteristic may affect several product characteristics e.g. temperature, pressure, time, etc.
for injection moulding process. Temperature, current, voltage, pressure, etc. for welding process
➢ Identification of all other features to be checked according to contracted requirements.
➢ The production and process control operations mentioned in the Process flow chart, including rework and repair, storage, "cleanliness"
operations if applicable,
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➢ Details of reaction plans

⚫ Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram shall accompany the Control Plan.

⚫ The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation (e.g.: Control plan, Process Flow Chart , Special Characteristic and Key
Features Diagram, Inspection Report, FMEA) for:
➢ operation step numbering
➢ product characteristics identification

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

Prototype Tick this box if this is a Prototype Control Plan
Pre-Production / Pre-Launch Tick this box if this is a Pre-Launch Control Plan
Production Tick this box if this is a Production Control Plan
N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the part is being developed / manufactured.
Special Characteristic Identification Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Note:
If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to that supplying off-process part for
a later trial, this should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project
management documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: As issued by Nissan design department.

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 Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Supplier Approval The name and signature of the person approving the Control Plan.
Date The Control Plan approval date.
Dept The department in which the above signatory works.
Nissan Acknowledgement The name and signature of the Nissan person who acknowledges receipt of the Control Plan.
Date The date of the Nissan acknowledgement.
Process No and Process description The process step number and description taken from the Process Flow Chart.
Machine, Device, Jig, Tools for Mfg The name of the processing equipment including any identification reference.
No. Characteristic Number as identified in the Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram
Product Characteristics are the features or properties of a part, component or assembly that are described
Product
on engineering documents e.g. drawings, specifications or other engineering information.
Characteristics
Process characteristics are manufacturing process parameters that have an effect on product
Process characteristics. These parameters must be identified and controlled to ensure product conformity and
minimize product variation.
Characteristic Class according to the Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram.
NISSAN Special Characteristics Identification:

Important A Important B Important C OBD

safety special characteristics

Special Char. / Key Feature Ident’n
(Special Characteristic / Key Feature Identification)

Key Features Identification:

The Supplier's own identification symbol should be used unless otherwise specified by Nissan.
Note:
Key Features shall include features affecting type approval (homologation, certification and regulation) not
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 Specifications/ tolerances may be obtained from various engineering documents, such as, but not limited
Specification / Tolerance to, drawings, design reviews, material standard, computer-aided design data, manufacturing, and/or
assembly requirements.
The measuring system that will be used to confirm the specification or tolerance
Evaluation / measurement technique This system includes gauges, fixtures, tools, and/ or test equipment required to measure the part/ process/
manufacturing equipment.
Sample Size & Freq’cy For each activity, the amount of product to be sampled and the frequency the activity will be carried out.
This column contains a brief description or reference for how the result of the evaluation and measurement
Methods Control Method
will be controlled.
Any maintenance and calibration activities of equipment, gauges, tools and dies that take place as part of
Maintenance the normal process (e.g. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities). If the supplier has a maintenance
activity standard, the standard number should be specified.
Poka Yoke Describes any error proofing activities incorporated into the process.
Reaction Plan Supplier countermeasure action plan

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Process Flow Chart
Key Point(s):

⚫ The Process Flow Chart is the document that describes the manufacturing steps to produce, assemble, check, rework, repair, store and to
send the parts to Nissan.
⚫ The Process Flow Chart is used to analyze the total process rather than the individual steps. It allows the user to see the impacts of
variations (machines, material, manpower, etc.) on the process.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

The following items are expected as a minimum content of this document:

⚫ A schematic layout of the complete process from purchased parts receiving to customer shipping including all inspection points (and
associated documentation) and all sub-processes (on separate flow charts if necessary).
⚫ This shall include:
➢ All raw material and components inputs for each Process operation,
➢ All Key processes from both the customer and the supplier point of view,
➢ All processes involved in the manufacture of Special Characteristics must be identified, using the appropriate Nissan symbols,
➢ All logistic routes within the supplier controlled process,
➢ All on line and off line storage points,
➢ The exit points for Service parts,
➢ All routine non-standard operations processes (e.g. rework, component reclaim),
➢ All points where product is labelled / identified,
➢ Identification of process constraints (bottlenecks),
➢ All inspection operations.
⚫ For those products having a common process flow a generic chart can be used showing the common process stages and a reference sheet
to identify the affected part numbers.
⚫ The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation (e.g.: Control plan, Process Flow Chart , Special Characteristic and Key
Features Diagram, Inspection Report, FMEA) for;
➢ operation step numbering
➢ product characteristics identification
⚫ During Ramp-up, all the ramp-up activities shall be clearly indicated in the Process Flow Chart.

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Output Document Description:

⚫ Unless otherwise specific requirement from Nissan, the supplier shall use flowchart symbols specified by an appropriate standard to
complete the layout with the meaning of the symbols used in a legend.
⚫ For Modular Assemblies (Cock-Pit Module (CPM), Front-End Module (FEM) etc.), the “Component Supply Chain Chart (CSCC)” should be
appended to the flowchart.

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Floor Plan Layout (FPL)
Key Point(s):
⚫ The Floor Plan Layout is the document that shows the facilities installation and product flow inside the plant.
⚫ The layout should also describe complete process from incoming material to final shipping
⚫ The supplier shall confirm the flow line of parts, products and operator by using floor layout plan.
➢ No possibility of cross-contamination and wrong parts mix
➢ No possibility of non-conformity mix and non-conforming out flow
➢ No possibility of physical damage for parts and components
⚫ It should be updated during the life of product.
Minimum Completion Requirement(s):
⚫ The following items are expected as a minimum content of this document:
⚫ Show clearly identified areas as following:
[In Plant]
➢ Incoming and Dispatch Area
➢ Parts Storage Area
➢ Materials Storage Area
➢ Work in Progress Storage Area
➢ Finished Product Storage Area
➢ Tools
➢ Equipment
➢ Work Station
➢ Rework Station
[In Work place]
➢ Lighting
➢ Documents (e.g. Visual Aids, Working Instruction, Control Plan)
➢ Tools
➢ Equipment
➢ Red Box (for non-conforming products and parts storage)
⚫ The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation for:
➢ Operation step numbering
➢ Product characteristics identification
Output Document Description:
⚫ Supplier own document
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Work Instructions (WI)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Work Instructions specify the actions required to carry out an operation. These documents shall be created for all employees having
responsibilities for the operation of processes that impact conformity to product requirements e.g. manufacturing operations including rework and
repair, inspection, calibration, maintenance, logistics etc.
⚫ These instructions shall be accessible for use at the work station and shall be in a format and language that is easily understandable by the
operators.
⚫ These instructions shall be derived from sources such as the quality plan, the control plan and the product realization process, and shall be
continuously improved through feedback from the operators.
⚫ Suppliers shall describe the best operation method with which they can keep the quality, delivery, cost, and also safety.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Each work instruction shall include:

➢ Operation number
➢ Operation description
➢ Main steps required to complete the operation
➢ Key points / Care points and reasons for them
➢ Inspection requirements, inspection criteria and reaction instructions
➢ Identification of Special Characteristics and Key Features.
➢ Reference number, authorization signature & date
⚫ The use of “Photographs / Sketches” to support explanations and “Cycle Time (Take Time)” to validate operator skill are recommended.
⚫ The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation for:
➢ Operation step numbering
➢ Product characteristic identification

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier own document

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5.3 Tooling, Gauges and Facility Management

Activity Purpose:

⚫ The supplier shall manage all necessary equipment to ensure that Nissan requirements are achieved and maintained.
As part of this management, the supplier shall ensure that all equipment is capable, reliable and in a stable condition during use.

Note(s):

⚫ Equipment to be managed includes, but is not limited to, machinery, moulds, jigs and fixtures, tools, gauges, inspection and test
equipment.
⚫ Planned changes to equipment conditions (e.g. changes required as a result of a modification to the product or process) shall be
managed through the change management activity.
⚫ Unplanned changes to equipment conditions (e.g. damage, wear etc.) shall be managed through the suppliers' maintenance
processes.
⚫ Unless otherwise completed following steps, the supplier shall not start production.
➢ Check the equipment condition/function (including poka-yoke (error-proofing)) along with the check sheet.
➢ Inspect first article after set-up sample size along the check sheet. (e.g. Three pieces before production)
➢ Assign an appropriate person (e.g. supervisor) and review the result of inspection.
⚫ Submission of Gauge Specification and Approval Sheet
Upon agreement with Nissan, the supplier's own document may be used.
Submission will be required in two stages:
➢ Gauge specification confirmation prior to gauge manufacture.
➢ Gauge approval after gauge manufacture, prior to the supplier's initial "off-tool" trial build.
⚫ Ownership
Part specific gauges shall be specified and procured by the supplier. Ownership of gauges will be agreed with the relevant Nissan
Purchasing Dept.
⚫ Material
All materials employed in the manufacture of the base or surface of the gauge shall be sufficiently robust and hard wearing to
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 Withstand normal usage and handling, whilst retaining dimensional stability throughout model life. Material selection should reflect
the ability to allow minor modifications and / or repairs to be carried out easily, quickly, efficiently and at relatively low cost.
⚫ Calibration
Calibration of gauges shall be monitored and maintained by the supplier. The supplier shall provide and maintain a gauge
Calibration report to confirm the gauge has been introduced into the supplier’s calibration system. Initial gauge buy off data shall
be recorded and retained for all Special Characteristics and Key Features.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫Specify equipment (including ⚫Implement the ⚫Ensure all necessary ⚫Maintain the condition
Content test equipment), tools, dies installation plan equipment is installed of all necessary
and gauges. and monitor as per the installation equipment, including
⚫Create an installation plan progress. plan. the correct function of
related to the equipment, ⚫Conduct trials of the all error proofing
tools, dies and gauges. mass production devices.
condition to prepare ⚫If a change is
the system for mass required, follow the
production change management
⚫Validate the equipment (including test activity
equipment), tools, dies and gauges using the
results of production at the off-tool and off-
process trials.
Output ⚫ Gauge Specification Sheet
Document ⚫ Gauge Approval Sheet

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Gauge Specification Sheet (GSS)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Gauge Specification Sheet is the document that is used to define the gauge specification for measuring characteristic/ area/ reference
requested by Nissan.
⚫ The document shall be used for all part specific gauges (variable and attribute).
⚫ The suppliers gauge drawing shall be in-line with the Gauge Specifications sheet(s) and include tolerances on all dimensions, feature lines etc.
⚫ The gauge specification should be based on the latest level drawing and specifications.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Gauge Specification:
The supplier shall create a part gauge specification for each gauge that has been designed specifically for the part, and which will achieve Nissan
requirements.
➢ Drawing
The suppliers gauge drawing must be in-line with the gauge specification sheet(s) and include tolerances on all dimensions.
➢ Bias/ Linearity/ Repeatability/ Reproducibility
The gauge must be confirmed by the supplier for Bias/ Linearity/ Repeatability/Reproducibility and/or other methods as required and detailed
on the Gauge Specification Sheet. The supporting documentation should be submitted with the Gauge Approval Sheet to Nissan on request.
➢ Identification
The gauge should be identified with the part number, design level and a unique gauge number. The gauge number shall be used to identify
the gauge in the Suppliers calibration system.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

Header
N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the part is being developed / manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
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 Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Note: If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to that supplying off-process parts for a
later trial, this should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project management
documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level As issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Drawing No. As issued by Nissan design department.
Gauge Reference Gauge identification number
Gauge Specification Sheet
Interface Targets / Proximity Parts & Detail the interfacing checkpoints between the part and its environment (e.g. :the body in white or mating
Customer Agreed Check Points part). These check points give the mating part / body in white data required to support gauge manufacture,
and must be agreed with Nissan.
Measuring / Check Points for Part Detail the minimum check points as identified on the Special Characteristics & Key Features Diagram. The
Gauge (Visual and Coordinate Detail) checkpoints must be levelled and agreed with the customer at gauge specification time (prior to gauge
manufacture). The content should include a diagram and list of X,Y,Z co-ordinate check points.
Calibration frequency Calibration schedule of gauge
Specification Details and Appended Detail all set up points, fasteners, fixing points and gauge datum's and any other information such as range,
Support Document References etc.
All relevant dimensions to be included. Ensure that any appended supporting documents are referenced in
this field.
Supplier Gauge Specification Supplier representative name, signature and date of approval for gauge specification
Approval:
Name and signature/ Date

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Gauge Approval Sheet (GAS)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Gauge Approval Sheet is the document that is used to confirm that it can measure the product correctly for measuring characteristic/ area/
reference requested by Nissan.
⚫ The document shall be used for all part specific gauges (variable and attribute).
⚫ The suppliers gauge drawing shall be in-line with the Gauge Specifications sheet(s) and include tolerances on all dimensions, feature lines etc.
⚫ The gauge approval should be based on the latest level drawing and specifications.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Gauge Approval
The supplier shall conduct gauge confirmation activities and provide reports to support the approval of the gauge.
The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation for Product characteristics identification

➢ Dimensional Report
The supplier must produce and retain full inspection reports for each gauge, detailing the actual dimensions against all gauge drawing
dimensions. This should include all feature lines, Computer Aided Design (CAD) points, etc. A gauge dimensional report should be made
available to Nissan on request.

Output Document Description:

Header
Item Completion Instructions
N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the part is being developed / manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
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Note: If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to that supplying off-process parts for a later
trial, this should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project management documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level As issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Drawing No. As issued by Nissan design department.
Gauge Reference Gauge identification number

Gauge Approval Sheet

Item Completion Instructions
Items List of gauge items which may be required before approval from Nissan is given.
The definition of each item is in italics below:
Body / Mating Part fix area identification (body re- Details of the gauge areas that re-create the body in white or mating part surface/ location
creation XYZ axis) condition/ surfaces.
Key Gauge Tolerances identification (Mating Part Key gauge tolerances for mating part surfaces, location points, location surfaces & gauging
surfaces , Location Surfaces) positions.
Details of mating part ”Gap and Flush” Details of “Gap and Flush” requirements as agreed with Nissan
Gauge Materials Report Report detailing the materials and location used in gauge manufacture.
An inspection / dimensional report for the gauge.
Gauge inspection/dimensional Report
Gauge NOTE: A gauge inspection / dimensional report is always required for gauge approval.
approval Bias & Linearity Report A Bias & Linearity performance report for the gauge.
activity & NOTE: A Bias & linearity report is always required for gauge approval.
Reports Fit & Function Report A Fit & Function performance report for the gauge
Repeatability & Reproducibility Report A Repeatability & Reproducibility performance report for the gauge.
NOTE: A Repeatability and Reproducibility report is always required for gauge approval.
Setting Masters details and references Details of master parts used to set / check the gauge.
Gauge Work Instruction references details References of all Work Instructions which detail the correct use of the gauge.
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 Specification Pedigree / Ref Considering the gauge item list, identify the Specification Pedigree / Reference of the gauge -
attach appropriate documents where applicable. Liaise with Nissan as required.
Req'd (Yes/No) Indicate in this column the items from the gauge items list that are required for gauge
approval. These items must be agreed with Nissan before completion of the document.
Inspection / Buy off Report No/ Ref. Detailed report numbers for gauge acceptance reports.
Approval Y/N Indicate Yes or No to show if approval has been given.
Comments Detail information for each item.
Supplier Gauge Approval: Supplier representative name, signature and date of approval for the gauge
Name and Signature/ Date
NISSAN Acknowledgement Nissan representative name, signature and date of acknowledgement of Gauge Approval
Name and Signature / Date Sheet.

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5.4 Process Capability Study and Improvement

Purpose:
Unless otherwise specific requirement from Nissan especially included in RFQ (Request for Quotation) the supplier shall meet the following
basic guideline.

⚫ Evaluate, monitor and manage process capability in order to maintain a capable and stable process condition that continuously achieves
compliant parts.

⚫ The supplier shall demonstrate process capability using suitable methods of statistical process control (SPC) for the product characteristics
defined in drawings.
➢ The supplier shall define sampling size, frequency, sampling type (cluster, random etc.) to get the sufficient level of confidence in the decision
of acceptance in order to assure the part conformity through control plan. Because it is the supplier responsibility to build the capability study
plan, and the capability study plan has to be built in order to give a confidence level in the capability result.
⚫
➢ If the process capability level is insufficient for a confident demonstration of ability of compliant manufacturing :
➢ the supplier shall establish root cause(s) and implement effective and efficient countermeasure(s) to reach the convenient level.
➢ all products shall be subjected to additional confirmation activities to ensure compliant delivery, until effective countermeasure(s) are
implemented and verified.
➢ The supplier shall continuously monitor and reduce variation in both product and manufacturing process characteristics.

Note(s)

Each special characteristic must have a process capability index (Cpk) > 1.33 all along mass production; RFQ might specify more stringent process
capability value. The sample size for capability evaluation should be over 30 pieces.
To assure the target value in serial life, demonstration shall be available before part approval. The demonstration should include adequate margin
(e.g. Cpk >1.67 with trial parts etc…), verification of process control, etc.

Each normal characteristic must have a process capability index (Cpk) > 1.00 all along mass production; RFQ might specify more stringent process
capability value. The sample size for capability evaluation should be over 30 pieces.

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To assure the target value in serial life, demonstration shall be available before part approval. The demonstration should include adequate margin
(e.g. Cpk >1.33 with trial parts etc…), verification of process control, etc.

Output to the control plan:

➢ In order to maintain a capable and stable process condition, the supplier shall identify an "unusual" or "abnormal" process conditions.
(Examples of an "unusual" or "abnormal" process conditions include (but are not limited to) difficulties experienced during set-up and start-up or
excessive noise or vibration from equipment during operation.)
➢ Then, In the event of an "unusual" or "abnormal" process condition being identified, the supplier shall implement a reaction plan,

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Make a Process ⚫ Carry out the process ⚫ Carry out the process ⚫Update the Process
Content Capability Study Plan capability evaluation of capability of off process Capability Study Plan if
after define characteristics off tool parts along with and its parts and update any change and submit
in the component the Process Capability the Process Capability the Process Capability
drawings and Study Plan and make Study Result. Study Results if the
specification. the Process Capability ⚫ To complete Nissan requests.
Study Result. countermeasure
⚫ Update the final Process before PSW approval
Capability Study Plan
based on the evaluation
results.

Output ⚫ Process Capability Study Plan

Document ⚫ Process Capability Study Results

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Process Capability Study Plan (PCSP)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The process capability study plan is the document that describes how the supplier will implement the process capability study during;
➢ Phase 3 for off-tool parts if applicable
➢ Phase 4 for off-process parts

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

The process capability study plan shall include:

⚫ Identification of all characteristics to be studied
(These shall include items from the Special Characteristics and Key Features diagram as a minimum)
⚫ Measurement data analysis method to be used (e.g. Cpk)
⚫ Target value of process capability for each identified characteristic
⚫ Specification (nominal and tolerance) of each identified characteristic
⚫ Sample size for each identified characteristic
⚫ Schedule for collection and analysis of measurement data
⚫ Device/Tool for measuring/inspect characteristics of a product (e.g. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM))

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier own document

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Process Capability Study Results (PCSR)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Process Capability Study Results is a document that records the result of the detailed capability study for each feature identified on the
Process Capability Study Plan.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

The Process Capability Study Results shall include the followings (as a minimum):
⚫ Identification of all characteristics to be studied
(These shall include items from the Special Characteristics and Key Features diagram as a minimum.)
⚫ Measurement data analysis method to be used (e.g. Cpk)
⚫ Target value of process capability for each identified characteristics
⚫ Specification (nominal and tolerance) of each identified characteristics
⚫ Sample size for each identified characteristics
⚫ Device/Tool for measuring/inspect characteristics of a product (e.g. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM))
⚫ Measured raw data and result of analysis (i.e. Raw data and Cp, Cpk calculation)
⚫ Recovery plan including containment actions and permanent countermeasures for those features that do not meet the targets.

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier own document

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5.5 Confirmation of Full Volume Conditions

Purpose:

⚫ Confirm that the supplier's processes are capable of producing parts at full volume condition that meet all Nissan targets by conducting a manufacturing
trial.(e.g. Supplier-Full Volume Confirmations (FVC), significant production trial, line speed demonstration etc.)

Note(s):

⚫ Confirmation of manufacturing trial as full volume condition shall be conducted and report the result to Nissan.
⚫ If any concerns arise during this manufacturing trial, an additional manufacturing trial shall be conducted to confirm countermeasures prior to
the supplier's start of production.
⚫ Nissan will select certain suppliers and carry out an additional audit activity on their process to confirm their ability to support Nissan
requirements before, during and after ramp-up.
⚫ The date, duration, product quantity and mix for this activity shall be agreed with Nissan.
⚫ This activity will be carried out at the same time as the final manufacturing trial by supplier.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Review / audit the process prior to the start of volume production. ⚫ Continue to monitor
Content ⚫ Conduct a manufacturing trial that fully represents final production conditions for man, process/product
material, machine and method. performance.
⚫ The trial shall demonstrate set-up, changes and parts identification through to labelling for
dispatch etc. and cover all shifts.
⚫ All production jigs, fixtures, tooling, gauges and facilities shall be used.
Output ⚫ Supplier Process Quality-self Review
Document ⚫ Full Volume Confirmation Audit Results-Self Audit

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Supplier Process Qualification - Self - Review (SPQSR)
Key Point(s):

The Supplier Process Qualification - Self - Review document shows the results of a review about compliant process development confirmation. It is
by the supplier, prior to the Product-Process confirmation (before PSW agreement).

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

 No minimum requirement. (Use compulsory format)

Output Document Description:

 Ask you the questions, before, during or after the manufacturing production test, depending of the preparation of the trial run.
Write responses within the column of your choice, among the following responses: "OK" or "Not OK" or "Blocking".
If the question is not applicable or useless, then choose the "Not applicable" column.
Only one "Blocking" answer or, one red cross on a section in "header", or Process with one no capability on a characteristic, or less than 75% of the
answers are OK, will imply that the ASPQR global quotation is Refused.
If any issues are identified during the ASPQR trial, they should be documented in ASPQR document. Countermeasure actions including timing,
responsibilities and confirmation activities must be documented for all issues.

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NOTA : All blank cells are automatically filled
Header section
Item Completion Instructions
Supplier Group name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant name Indicate Plant name
Supplier Country/State/City Indicate Country/State/City name
Supplier account N° Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Address Location at which the product will be produced.
Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed /
Part Name
manufactured.
Reference Number
Part Index
Indications to be filled by supplier
Project/Vehicle/Component
Vehicle or PWT version
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Name
Function
Evaluator
Cluster Indications to be filled by supplier
Phone
Attendees Name/Function/Department
Evaluation of Sections Process Qualification Review perimeter Define the perimeter of the qualification process. Describe the limits of what is
"Qualified" within the entire supplier manufacturing process : manufacturing,
inspection, logistics, rework, management of scrap, process of the supplier who
manufactures externally-worked parts, etc...
If not filled 100 % of supplier process will be evaluate

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 Evaluation of Sections 1 Product & Process changes & Traceability
2 Material receiving & Tier N Management
3 5S
4 Installation & Try Out
5 Gauge & Measuring
Summary remark must be mentioned only if “not OK” or “blocking”
6 Control Plan
7 Operator Standards +Training
8 CpK and part check
9 NG actions
10 Maintenance
Cycle time
Process data record Scrap rate Indications to be filled by supplier
Stop or Breakdown rate
Process Capabilities Number of characteristics submitted to capability Indicate Nr of special characteristics under control
Results Number of characteristics with capability OK Indicate Nr of special characteristics OK (IT/D > Target and features adjusted)
Number of characteristics with capability NOK Number of characteristics with capability NOK (IT/D > Target and features not
adjusted)
Process qualification On the date Put the date of performed qualification audit
(DD/MM/YYYY)
Approved (K0) date planned To plan the date for clearing reservations (DD/MM/YYYY)

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 AUDIT SECTIONS (Sheets 1 to 10)
Sheet 1 : P+P changes & Traceability Audit questions are either in French or English language (Select flag)
Sheet 2 : Material receiving & Tier N For each question:
Sheet 3 : 5S  Fill section according appropriate situation: N/A, OK, NOK, Blocking
Sheet 4 : Installation & Try Out  Add comments or justify in any case
Sheet 5 : Gauge & Measuring
Sheet 6 : Control Plan
Sheet 7 : Operator Standards +Training
Sheet 8 : CpK and part check
Sheet 9 : NG actions
Sheet 10 : Maintenance

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Full Volume Confirmation Audit
Key Point(s):
⚫ Every supplier must prove their process is capable of making good parts at full speed in SOP representative conditions by making a final parts
build before SOP.
⚫ This build is called T2000 in Nissan.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The document content shall provide evidence that:
➢ The actual cycle times for all processes match the predicted cycle times quoted in the Production Capacity Plan.
➢ The manufacturing output (straight through ratio, OK ratio etc.) matches the required manufacturing output detailed in the Supplier
Production Preparation Monitoring Plan.
➢ The actual tool change and set-up times match the predicted times quoted in the Production Capacity Plan.
➢ The actual cycle times, straight through ratio, OK ratio, Capacity Utilization Rate is match as production supply requirements during and
after SOP.
⚫ If any concerns are identified during the Full Volume Confirmation trial, they should be documented in the relevant template.
Countermeasure actions including implementation timing, responsibilities and confirmation activities must be documented for all concerns.
Output Document Description:
The Supplier shall use the document format/Standard provided by Nissan at /each region's portal web site.
➢ For suppliers with high risks, Nissan staff will visit your site to witness the Full Volume Confirmation (T2000) trial
For low risk suppliers, Nissan staff will request you to complete a Full Volume Confirmation build (T2000) but manage it by self-audit.
➢ Please contact your local representative to confirm the correct document for each region.

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5.6 Activities during Ramp-up
Activity Purpose:

⚫ Plan and implement additional activities to ensure quality and delivery requirements are maintained during the launch period.

Notes:

⚫ The activities during ramp-up have two distinct objectives:

➢ achievement and maintenance of the quality requirements
➢ achievement and maintenance of the delivery requirements
⚫ For quality, the Ramp-up Activity is a planned management confirmation activity covering the period from the end of process development through
to the achievement of a stable full volume condition.
⚫ The content of the activity shall be planned prior to Start of Production (SOP).
⚫ The plan should have duration of approx. 3 months after SOP.
⚫ This activity shall continue until Nissan agrees to its removal.
⚫ The supplier shall ensure that any quality issues that may arise are quickly identified, contained and corrected at the supplier's location and not at
the Nissan plants.
⚫ For delivery, the Ramp-up Activity is an activity to manage the effects of the increase in production volume on the supplier's ability to meet delivery
requirements.
⚫ These activities will be used to verify the supplier's Production Capacity Plan.
⚫ The supplier shall ensure that any delivery issues that may arise are quickly identified and corrected.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Create and implement a Ramp-up Activity Plan that shall ⚫ Monitor progress of the Ramp-up Activity Plan and implement
Content achieve the two objectives of the ramp-up period. countermeasures.
Output ⚫ Ramp-Up Activity Plan
Document ⚫ 8D Concern and Countermeasure Report Summary (8D-
CCR) to list the concerns found during the ramp-up, root
cause of the concerns and the final countermeasure.

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Ramp-up Activity Plan (RUAP)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Ramp-up Activity Plan is a document that describes the additional activities that the supplier has to implement in order to ensure that quality and delivery
requirements are maintained during the launch period.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ A documented Ramp-up Activity Plan is required. This Plan may exist independently but shall be consistent with the pre-production control plan and the production
capacity plan
⚫ Examples of additional activities which may be included in the Ramp-up Activity Plan are:
➢ Off-line, separate and independent check from the normal production process whenever possible
➢ 100% inspection
➢ Increased frequency/sample size of receiving, process and or shipping inspections.
➢ Sub-supplier containment and or sub-supplier support/audits
➢ Addition of inspection/control items
➢ Increased verification of label accuracy
⚫ The Ramp-up Activity Plan shall also specify clear exit criteria for the ramp-up period. These criteria shall cover:
➢ Internal & external defect ratios
➢ Capability
➢ Capacity
➢ Duration of activity
⚫ If the supplier is unable to meet the exit criteria, or the supplier's ramp-up activity continues to identify non-conformances, the supplier shall continue the necessary
additional activities until the quality or delivery concerns have been resolved to the satisfaction of Nissan.
⚫ The organization for the management of the ramp-up activity shall be identified on the Ramp-up Activity plan.

Output Document Description:

⚫ Ramp-up Activity Plan or Supplier own document. In case supplier’s using their own format, minimum content requirements shall be included and agreed upon with Nissan
prior to submitting the document.

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N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed / manufactured.
Nissan Important Part Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Plant Note: If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to that supplying off-process parts for a later trial, this
should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project management documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel No The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level As issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Milestone Enter the Nissan project milestone name.
No. Item number
Item Each items of activity
Contents Each content
Followings are explanation of Sample
No.1 Target Target of ramp-up activity. These KPI are criteria for exit ramp-up activity.
No.2 Organization for Ramp-up activity Organization for ramp-up activity including top management. This organization monitor daily performance of rump-up
activity and judge to exit ramp-up activity.
No.3 Control items in Ramp up activity Describe each control items for rump-up activity. Key points are difference between normal process and ramp-up
activity process in quality and capacity point of view. (e.g. add 100% inspection, increase frequency of inspection etc.)
No. Exit criteria for ramp-up activity Clarify exit condition. Which KPI should be achieved and who judge to exit activity.

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 5.7 Identification and Traceability
Purpose:
⚫ To ensure that all products are adequately identified and controlled, Nissan requires its suppliers to operate an effective identification and traceability
system.
⚫ To ensure that all products/parts are adequately identified and controlled, Nissan requires its suppliers to operate an effective lot control system. The
suppliers are requested to maintain a register that can cross reference lot numbers and manufacturing characteristics to facilitate traceability on request.

Note(s):
⚫ Traceability control method to be applied will be ordered in the document (including drawing) by Nissan design engineer.
⚫ If there is no order of control method from Nissan, the supplier shall determine the control method based on the experience or standard in the supplier or
agreement with Nissan relevant department.
⚫ The tier 1 supplier shall manage traceability for all products and components delivered to Nissan facilities.
⚫ In order to do this, the tier 1 supplier shall deploy the identification and traceability requirements to their sub-suppliers.
⚫ For products where no particular identification and traceability requirements are specified on the approved drawings and/or data notes, the supplier must
comply with the requirements contained in the IATF 16949 and within the relevant requirements.
⚫ To keep the part traceability the lot size is left to the supplier to decide, but should be small enough to ensure control and to provide for identification and
traceability within a few hours from a request by Nissan.
⚫ Nissan reserves the right at any time to audit the supplier's compliance with these identification and traceability requirements.

⚫ Supplier is required to apply the standard provided by Nissan separately.

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Category Purpose:

⚫ Verify that the product design meets Nissan requirements.

⚫ Validate that the products made from production tools and processes meet the Nissan requirements.

Element Activity:

⚫ 6.1 Design Verification and Product / Process Validation

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Activity Purpose:

⚫ The supplier shall carry out:

Simulations or tests to ensure that the product design meets Nissan design requirements (Design Verification). These tests shall be carried out
using off-tool parts.
⚫ Tests to confirm that the design verification results have not been compromised by the production process. These tests shall be carried out using
off-process parts. Product/ Process validation must demonstrate that production parts with production variation will meet all specified function and
performance requirements.
⚫ A series of production trials in order to provide measured sample parts for use in Nissan assembly activities. These assembly activities will
provide confirmation that parts produced at each stage (prototype, off-tool, off-process etc.) meet the Nissan shape/ fit/ function/ assembly
requirements when assembled with mating parts.

Note(s):

⚫ When requested, the supplier shall attend the Nissan trial assembly activities to review the assembled part condition and confirm Nissan
assembly requirements.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
⚫ Create a design verification ⚫ Manufacture parts in the off- ⚫ Manufacture parts in the off- ⚫ Carry out Continuous
and product / process tool condition and perform process condition and perform conformance testing for
validation plan detailed measurement studies detailed measurement studies functional and performance
⚫ When requested, manufacture to confirm that the parts meet to confirm that the parts meet requirements.
Activity prototype parts and perform design specification for design specification for ⚫ Carry out design verification
Content detailed measurement studies dimensions, material, dimensions, material, and product / process
to confirm that the parts meet appearance, etc. appearance, etc. validation activities for design
design specification for changes.
dimensions, material,
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 ⚫ Implement the planned design verification activities. Confirmation ⚫ Implement the planned product
activities shall include: / process validation activities.
➢ Calculations. Confirmation activities shall
➢ Digital simulation / test. include:
➢ Confirmation of CAD data quality. ➢ Test activities to validate
➢ Review of implementation of countermeasures from lessons that manufacturing
learned and recurrence prevention activities. process variation has not
affected the ability of the
parts to meet design
requirements for function
and performance.
⚫ When requested, provide ⚫ Provide measured sample ⚫ Provide measured sample
measured sample parts in the parts in the off-tool condition for parts in the off-process
prototype condition for use in use in Nissan trial assembly condition for use in Nissan trial
Nissan trial assembly activities. activities. assembly activities.
Output ⚫ Supplier Digital Test Report
Document ⚫ Supplier Test Plan and Report
⚫ Inspection Report

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Key Point(s):

⚫ The Supplier Digital Test Report is a plan and summary of the testing carried out during the digital phase of development.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Complete Supplier Digital Test Report to identify:

➢ The testing to be carried out (Test Plan),
➢ The test results.

Output Document Description:

⚫ Supplier own document

Item Completion Instructions

R / N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the part is being developed / manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Note:
If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to those supplying off-process parts
for a later trial, this should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project
management documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
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Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
SDTR No. The Nissan reference number for the Supplier Digital Test Report.
Report (Supplier): Fill in name who is the supplier representative with signature and date when report test result for
Name / Signature / Date each lot.
Approval (Nissan Design): Fill in name who is the Nissan representative with signature and date when report supplier test
Name / Signature / Date result for each lot.
Issue Level Indicate the issue level for the report.
Category Top level Regulatory / Security / Test Requirement.
Sub-categories Detail level Regulatory / Security / Test Requirement.
Sub-sub-categories Detail of reason for test that supports the test activity. (Effect on part / vehicle regulation /
security).
Testing Item Test type as specified in the Specification Tender, NDS and agreements between the Supplier
and Nissan Design Groups.
Assessment / Projection Method Method to be used to evaluate the requested performance item.
Assessment Result Actual or predicted judgments of evaluation result for specified test to be entered by supplier
responsible person. Options for result are restricted to:
OK - No concerns, test passed
NG - Test failed (action required)
CA - Caution - should meet the requirements but needs confirmation (testing shall be planned)
NA - Not applicable
Doc. No. Relevant report number for test result.
Note: if judgment is carried over from a previous trial lot, enter the lot reference.

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Key Point(s):

⚫ The Supplier Test Plan and Report is the summary of the test results identified for each test period (prototype, off-tool, off process).
⚫ The document begins as a test plan and is updated with results from the verification and validation tests as they are completed. The final version of the document
shall demonstrate the full conformity of the part to the functional and performance specifications.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The Supplier Test Plan and Report includes:

➢ the tests to be done
➢ the sample size to be used. This sample size must be statistically valid or otherwise agreed with Nissan
➢ the acceptance criteria, including tolerance or maximum/ minimum
➢ the result of the test
➢ the test report references including issue level
➢ the result status (and corrective actions plan if the test result is not OK).
➢ the identification of Special Characteristics

⚫ On submission, the Supplier Test Plan and Report must be accompanied by:
➢ a full dimensional report for the parts tested
➢ material analysis reports (if required)
➢ detailed test results, including all related data such as test method and setup, photographs, location of testing, test equipment etc.
⚫ The Supplier Test Plan and Report must be accompanied by detailed test results with corresponding inspection reports, analysis and calculations.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

Design Verification Tick the box to which the report applies:
Product Validation ➢ Design Verification for reports on verification testing
➢ Product Validation for reports on validation testing
N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the part is being developed / manufactured.
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 Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Note:
If the site supplying off-tool parts for a trial build is different to those supplying off-process parts
for a later trial, this should be discussed with Nissan and should be reflected in all project
management documentation.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: As issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Related Parts Number / Reference and Name The part numbers / name of color, grade, model variants for which the same tests are valid
Plan Agreed Signature / Date Test plan approval signature and date of the senior representative of the supplier's relevant
department
Report Agreed Signature / Date Test report approval signature and date of the senior representative of the supplier's relevant
department
Formal Report Submission Date The date when the supplier shall submit the 'NPQP - Supplier Test Plan and Report' and
supporting detail test reports (initial report or subsequent updates)
Test Period (Plan) (From / To) The planned commencement and completion dates for the test
Test Period (Actual) (From / To) The actual commencement and completion dates for the test
Spec tender / Design Date The latest design note number to which the test parts were manufactured
Manufacture Date The date the parts being tested were manufactured
Tool Type The type and pedigree (prototype or production) of the tooling used to manufacture the test
Sample
parts
The type and pedigree (prototype or production) of the mould used to manufacture the test
Mould Type
parts, if applicable
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 No. The sequential number for an individual test on the parts
Special Characteristics symbol Identify test or requirements contributing to fulfil special characteristics requirements
Test Name and Requirements The name and requirement of the individual test.
Test method Details of the method used to carry out the test or, if applicable, the details of the method used
to justify testing prediction
Acceptance criteria Details of the criteria required to achieve an acceptable test result.
Prediction, Justification & Report No. The supplier's prediction of the test result, the justification for the prediction and the report
number
OK / NG / CA / NA OK - No concerns, test passed
NG - Test failed (action required)
CA - Caution - should meet the requirements but needs confirmation (testing shall be planned)
NA - Not applicable
Sample Size The quantity of parts tested
Result Summary and Report No. The test result summary and the relevant report number
OK / NG / NA / NS / UT The test result
OK - No concerns, test passed
NG - Test failed (action required)
NA - Not applicable
NS - Testing not yet started
UT - Under Test (Testing not yet completed)

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Inspection Report (IR)

Key Point(s):

The Inspection Report is a standard report form used to communicate product quality data. The characteristics to be inspected will be agreed with
Nissan prior to submission.

The Inspection Report must be submitted to Nissan with each trial parts submission. An Inspection Report shall be submitted to Nissan following any
changes to the product, material, process or tooling.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Part Status:
➢ Process Instructions & Production Facilities
➢ Tier-N Components
➢ Control Gauges
➢ Packaging and Logistics
➢ Manufacturing process status
⚫ Measurement data for all features identified on the drawing and in the Special Characteristics and Key Features Diagram. This shall include
measurement data from all suites / cavities of any multi-part tooling.
⚫ Special Characteristics and Key Features must be identified in Inspection Report
⚫ The conformity status of each measurement (OK / Not OK)
⚫ The unit for each measurement will be identified
⚫ Supplier approval signature and date
⚫ A unique report number
⚫ IMDS (International Material Data System) ID number (data validated by R/N) should be inputted in inspection report.
⚫ When there are plural parts for the inspection report, use “part number detail” and attached.

Note(s):

⚫ Measured samples are required with each report submitted (minimum 5 samples)
⚫ The measured samples shall be clearly numbered and referenced in the Inspection Report.
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⚫ The supplier must ensure consistency throughout all documentation for:
➢ operation step numbering
➢ product characteristics identification
(e.g.: Control plan, Process Flow Chart , Special Characteristic and Key Features Diagram, Inspection Report, FMEA)

Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed / manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing
Part No. & Issue Level As issued by Nissan design department
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Milestone The name of the Nissan milestone for which the inspected product is being delivered.

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 The Control Plan reference number and the Issue Level that the parts have been manufactured
Control Plan Reference / Version
to.
Average Weight The average weight of 5 parts, in kilograms
Serial / Batch No. / RAN Batch reference as identified by the supplier
Part Production Date Date of production
Product Tick YES or NO. In case of "NO", explain in the "Comments" Column.
Manufacturing Status Indicate "Definitive" if the Item is fixed for mass production.
Process instructions & Production facilities Indicate "Definitive" if the Item is fixed for mass production.
List the critical components of the sub-suppliers, and their status according to the Document
TIER N Components
Legend
Logistics & Packaging Indicate "Definitive" if the Item is fixed for mass production.
Supplier Comments Any useful additional information to be added by the supplier
Dimensional Tick box if this page is covering Dimensional characteristics / results.
Material Tick box if this page is covering Material characteristics / results.
Appearance Tick box if this page is covering appearance characteristics / results.
Engineering Specification Testing Tick box if this page is covering engineering specification test characteristics / results.
Other Tick box if this page is covering any other characteristics / results and give a description
No. (match KFD) Product characteristic reference
The Special Characteristic or Key Feature reference / identification of the measured characteristic
Special Characteristic Symbol / feature (if applicable). This should be the same identification as used in the Special
Characteristics and Key Features diagram.
The specification and tolerance of the feature to be confirmed. This should be a description of the
Characteristic, Specification and Tolerance
feature or a reference to the relevant specification.

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Nominal Dimension Nominal Dimension (numeric only)
Upper Tolerance Upper Tolerance
Lower Tolerance Lower Tolerance (use minus sign)
Results 1-5 Show the results recorded from the measured samples.
Conformance OK / Not OK Check (tick) the box to show that result is OK or Not OK
Method of Measurement, Reports or Comments
Method of Measurement, Reports or Comments
Highlight and detail the reason for any not OK parts and / or reference any additional documents.

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Appearance Approval Report (AAR)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The Appearance Approval Report (AAR) is a standard report form, to communicate information on product / part appearance.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The product / part to be reported upon will be agreed with the relevant Nissan department prior to submission and will normally be either:
⚫ A product / part that has a grained or other textured finish.
⚫ A product / part that has a painted or other coloured finish.

Note(s):

⚫ This document shall be submitted at the following timing:

Trial Submission:
➢ The AAR is used to support the Parts Submission Warrant and a copy showing the Nissan OK signature must be submitted when
submitting the Warrant pack.
Post SOP submission:
➢ The AAR should be submitted upon Nissan request.

Output Document Description:

⚫ Items marked * denotes if required by Nissan.

Item Completion guides

N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product is being developed / manufactured.
Special Characteristic Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.

Document Reference No./ Version The suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.

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Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing
Part No. & Issue Level: As issued by Nissan design department
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Drawing No. As issued by Nissan design department
Reason for Submission Tick the appropriate box. If other is used add explanation of submission.
Color I.D. The color identification number used by Nissan.
Part No. Suffix The final potion of the part number that identifies the color of the product.
Master Number The identification number of the master plaque used for the measurement.
For self-colored submissions, the name of the material.
Material Type
For painted / other colored finish submissions, the name of the substrate
For self-colored submissions, the source / manufacturer of the material.
Material Source
For painted / other colored finish submissions, the source / manufacturer of the paint / finish.
Grain depth * The average grain depth.
Numerical results (from color computer) for submitted parts.
Color Computer Data *
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 If required by Nissan, the gloss meter reading.
Gloss *
Include make and model of the gloss meter in the comment area.
The color assessment against the master plaque.
Visual Color Assessment - Supplier Note:
Supplier should agree which method of color approval will be used with the relevant Nissan department.
Visual Color Assessment - Nissan Nissan will add their assessment
Visual Color assessment - OK / NG Nissan will add OK or NG as appropriate.
Comment Highlight any attached documents or other relevant information.
Supplier Signature Report approval signature of supplier's senior Quality Assurance department representative.
Position Position of signatory.
Nissan Signature Report approval signature of Nissan relevant department, where applicable.
Date Date of signature of report.

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Category Purpose:

⚫ Confirm that off-process products meet Renault-Nissan targets at mass production conditions .

Element Activity:

⚫ 7.1 Production Part Approval

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Purpose:

Confirm that product and mass production process and mass production capacity meet Nissan requirements and get Production Part Approval.

Note(s):

⚫ Mass production start and shipping of its parts to Nissan is not acceptable until interim or full Production Part Approval is provided.
⚫ Nissan not fully approve PSW until report of Confirmation of full volume conditions is provided.
⚫ Advanced information must be provided if full approval is not expected in line with Nissan requirements.
⚫ If the Nissan PSW judgment is "Interim approval" or "Rejected", the supplier shall develop countermeasures in order to achieve full "Approval"
status.
⚫ Master Samples from all tool suites or cavities must be retained at the supplier for the life of the product.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Complete and submit the Part Submission Warrant (PSW) with all supporting documentation
Content ⚫ If a change occurs, follow the change
necessary to confirm satisfactory completion of the requirements of NPQP.
management requirements.
⚫ The submission date is defined in the Supplier Master Schedule.
Output
⚫ Part Submission Warrant (PSW)
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Key Point(s):

⚫ The Part Submission Warrant (PSW) is a document that affirms the ability of the supplier to deliver products that meet Nissan requirements.
⚫ The NPQP Part Submission Warrant is a summary document and should be accompanied by the documents required by Nissan.
⚫ The supplier will agree these documents with Nissan prior to submission of the warrant.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ A separate PSW shall be raised for:

➢ each part number or group of part numbers relating to a part family.
➢ each supplier plant location.
➢ each Nissan assembly plant and/or facility.
⚫ A new PSW shall be raised following the introduction of new equipment/ tooling/production facility.
⚫ If the PSW applies to a specific manufacturing line, this should be clearly stated in the 'Details/Other' field.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

Supplier Name Common usage name of company
R / N Project Nissan Vehicle / Power train project for which the product has been developed / manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No. The Suppliers reference no. for the document.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product was produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who completed the document
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who completed the document
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 Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing
Part No. & Issue Level: As issued by Nissan design department.
If the PSW covers more than one part number, complete the part number details sheet and attach it to
the PSW.
Design Note No. / DEVO The design note number relating to the product that has been manufactured
Drawing No. As issued by Nissan design department
Control Plan Reference / Version The reference and the issue level of the Control Plan used for the manufacture of the parts.
Control Plan Revision Date The date that the control plan was revised/ re-issued.
Average Weight The average weight of five parts, in kilograms.
R / N Plant The Nissan assembly plant that will use the parts.
First Part Delivery Date The date on which the first parts covered by the PSW will arrive in the relevant Nissan plant and/or
facility.
Reason for submission Tick the appropriate box(es).
Details / Other Any appropriate information to explain the reason for submission.
Items attached to this Submission Warrant Tick the appropriate box(es).
For each supporting document, indicate the issue level and date on an attached list
Submission Acceptability Tick the appropriate box(es).
Tick the Yes / No boxes as applicable. If "No", add an explanation.
Declaration Sign to confirm statement including printed name, position and date.

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Category Purpose:

⚫ Implement a process that provides prompt and systematic activities to:

➢ identify the root cause of the concern,
➢ implement robust countermeasures for identified Non-Conforming product
➢ prevent further delivery of Non-Conforming Product.

Element Activity:

⚫ 8.1 Non-Conforming Product Management

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Activity Purpose:

⚫ Nissan requests the suppliers to provide product with zero defects.

⚫ However, when non conforming product is identified, the supplier must have a process that provides prompt and systematic activities to
identify the root cause of the concern, implement robust countermeasures and prevent delivery of further suspect product.

Notes:

⚫ Non-conforming product can be identified by Nissan at any time.

⚫ If the supplier identifies that non-conforming product may have been shipped to Nissan, they shall inform all relevant Nissan departments
immediately and advise details of the non-conformance and countermeasure(s) taken.
⚫ In case of quality crisis (recurrence, high incident level….), Nissan may request Firewall activities to the supplier to guarantee customers’
protection and the improvement/efficiency of inspection standard.
➢ Basic rules of Firewall activities are:
 What : Additional inspection to prevent non-conformities outflow to customer
 Where: After final inspection of normal End of line test process, Off-line, separate and independent from the normal production process.
 How: Maintain the Documents (e.g. Inspection instruction, judgment criteria, inspection record, control chart etc.), secure the necessary
environment (Lighting level, noise level etc.), prepare additional red box.
 Who: Inspected by the certified inspector.
 Ability for detection: Confirm the skill of inspection regularly.
 Effectiveness: Monitor the detection situation of the nonconformities (Outflow to customer, outflow to final & additional controls)
 Monitor quality of components (follow-up temporary countermeasures at sub-supplier) – if the case.
 Exit Criteria: Set conditions for the activity release (e.g. 0 outflows to customer, 0 outflows to additional inspection process for 3 consecutive months
etc.).
➢ Nissan may audit the supplier as a part of Firewall activity and request to improve in case of an insufficient countermeasure.
➢ Supplier shall submit activity report (e.g. result to monitor the issue detection) by supplier own document if Nissan requests.

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Activity Content ⚫ Protect Nissan from further deliveries of suspect product whilst maintaining supply,
⚫ Identify and implement immediate temporary countermeasure(s),
⚫ Identify the root cause(s) (of occurrence and of non-detection) using suitable methods (e.g. FTA, 5 WHY, etc.),
⚫ Identify and implement permanent countermeasure(s) to prevent recurrence,
⚫ Confirm the effectiveness of all countermeasures implemented and update relevant documents (e.g. FMEA, Control Plan, Work
Instructions, etc.)
⚫ Assess the possibility of the non-conformance condition being applicable to other similar product,
⚫ Apply the countermeasure to other similar parts/ processes (horizontal deployment)
Output ⚫ 8D Concern & Countermeasure Report Summary
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8D Concern and Countermeasure Report Summary (8D-CCRS)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The 8D Concern and Countermeasure Report Summary is the summary of the actions taken to resolve a concern using the 8D (Discipline) process

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ Complete all 8 sections of the report following the completion instructions given below and submit to Nissan.
⚫ The 8D Concern and Countermeasure Report Summary shall be supported by evidence of investigation activities (e.g. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA),
Cause & Effect diagrams, detailed countermeasure implementation timing plans etc.).
⚫ The minimum investigation activity required is a 5 Why analysis covering 4M (Man, Material, Machine, Method).
⚫ For each submission, the 8D Concern and Countermeasure Report Summary document must be approved & dated.

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

Supplier Name Common usage name of company
Supplier code Code unique to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchase department.
Part Number As specified on the drawing
Part Name The Part Name specified on the drawing
Completed by The name of the supplier company representative who completed the 8D-CCR
The position of the supplier company representative (should be quality director or above) who authorized the
Job title
release of the 8D-CCR
Date The date the 8D-CCR was completed
Authorized by The name of the supplier company representative who authorized the release of the 8D-CCR
Job title The position of the supplier company representative who authorized the release of the 8D-CCR
Date The date the 8D-CCR was approved for release.
Rev The Suppliers reference no. and version no. for the document.

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Report No. The reference number of the Nissan complaint to which the 8D-CCR relates.
Incident Date & Time The date when the concern has been declared by Nissan to the Supplier
Model The vehicle/ powertrain model number(s) affected by the concern product
Rank The rank of the concern identified on the Nissan Complaint which relates to this concern
The total number of parts at Nissan affected by the concern which relates to this 8D-CCR.
Quantity affected & lot numbers This quantity shall be updated according to Nissan information until Step 4 has been implemented and
confirmed.
A description of the concern highlighted via the Nissan complaint containing all relevant information.
Description Include the lot number reference and attach the 5 W1H.
With photograph or sketch
Tick relevant box (Yes / No) to indicate whether this concern has been identified on a previous
Recurrence complaint from Nissan. A concern is recurrent if it has the same cause as a previous one and concerns
the same part number.

2 Similar part consideration

A prompt list to ensure that consideration has been given to other similar parts and processes, stock,
work in progress etc. Answer each prompt by adding a tick to the relevant box (Yes / No). If the
Can the concern appear on other parts?
response is Yes, an outline comment is required. If the concern can occur in other Nissan plants, this
must be clearly identified.

3 - Initial analysis
Where should the non-conforming parts A prompt to ensure that consideration has been given to non-conformance detection failure. Answer
have been detected? each prompt by adding a tick to the relevant box (Yes / No)
Reason for non-detection? The reason why the failure was not detected in the expected control area of the supplier process.

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Describe the containment countermeasure actions taken to prevent the delivery of non-conforming
product to Nissan. Include the total quantity of product that this action has been applied to.
Attach details to the 8D-CCR.
What actions have been taken to prevent
A prompt to ensure consideration has been given to the action required to prevent delivery of
the delivery of non-conforming parts to
non-conforming parts to Nissan. In the 'Action' box, detail the actions taken e.g. 100% inspection, lot
Nissan plants?
sampling.
The actions realized at supplier site for in progress activity and stores stocks but also the check of the
logistic platforms of the customer shall be indicated in the line “Warehouse stock Customer”.
Insert the OK quantities or the NOK quantities found during containment.
Qty. OK / NOK
Note the effective ratio of ok parts in % (Qty OK / Qty sorted)
Describe the containment countermeasure actions taken to prevent the delivery of non-conforming
Temporary Countermeasure Details product to Nissan. Include the total quantity of product that this action has been applied to.
Attach details to the 8D CCR if necessary.
Delivery Date for 1st OK parts after
Indicate date of 1st delivery parts
temporary countermeasure
Delivery Reference for 1st OK parts after
Indicate the reference of 1st OK parts
temporary countermeasure
Indicate the method / mark / identification used to identify the product that is the subject of the
How are OK parts identified? temporary countermeasure. This will allow Nissan to identify and manage the introduction of OK
delivered product.
Indicate details on NOK Parts production (In which shift, on which equipment, by which worker, which
Sorting activity lessons
day)

5 - Final analysis
The analysis must address two questions at the same time:
1. Why was the non-conformity made?
2. Why was the non-conformity not detected?
Real / Root Causes of Concern in Process
A description of the real root cause(s) of the non-conformance.
Note: The term process includes all direct and indirect processes. Any appendices to the 8D-CCR
should also be referenced in this section.
Resp. The name of the management level company representative responsible for the non-conformance.
Dept. The department responsible for the non-conformance

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A description of the countermeasure to be implemented to permanently prevent the non-conformance
Root cause / Actions
being repeated in the future.
The name of the management level company representative responsible for the implementation of the
Resp.
countermeasure.
Dept. The department responsible for the implementation of the countermeasure
Date When will the countermeasure be implemented

7 - Countermeasure confirmation
Firewall Justify firewall removing by providing results, charts, quantity of defects…

Has the countermeasure been confirmed Tick relevant box to indicate whether the countermeasure has been confirmed as effective or not (Yes /
as effective? No).
Detail the manner in which the countermeasure has been confirmed as effective. Attach any relevant
Countermeasure Action / Method
information (dimensional reports, capability results…)

8 – Follow-up action
A prompt to ensure consideration has been given to any further actions that may be required in
reference to the reported non-conformance. This shall include a review and update of all related
Follow-up action documentation.
Tick the 'Yes' box if the document will be updated. Include the name / dept. of the responsible person
and the timing.

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Category Purpose:

⚫ Manage potential risks associated with changes to product design and process/facility site.

Element Activity:

⚫ 9.1 Design Change Management

⚫ 9.2 Process/ Facility Site Change Management

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Purpose:

⚫ To Manage design change proposal and adoption for ensure that there is no negative impact on
quality, cost or delivery.

Note(s):

⚫ Design change includes design change requested from Nissan to suppliers and design change
requested from suppliers to Nissan. The scope of 9.1 Design Change Management is design
change requested from suppliers to Nissan.
⚫ The scope of Design Change Management covers all design changes made by the tier 1 supplier
or their supply chain.
Examples of design changes include below (but are not limited to):
✓ Change mechanism or structure
✓ Change electrical parts
✓ Change material (including materials such as grease, paint, welding rod etc.)
✓ Change dimensions or weight
✓ Change sub-component layout
✓ Change affecting homologation/safety/regulatory compliance
⚫ For software specific changes, the supplier shall declare actual areas of software to be modified
and any other software module contained within the control unit which may receive information from
the changed source. Software modifications include: Application Software modification, Basic
Software modification and Software parameters modification.
⚫ Supplier shall update software version and data note of software when any software modification
including their supply chain software.
⚫ The supplier shall ensure that all requests for design changes are authorized by Nissan prior to any
change taking place.
⚫ Permission to proceed with design changes will only be granted through a design note issued by
Nissan.
⚫ If any modifications to gauges are required as a result of a design change, it shall be detailed in the
relevant Gauge Specification and Approval Sheet. (Refer to the “5.3 Tooling, Gauges and Facility
Management”)
⚫ The supplier shall submit a PART SUBMISSION WARRANT (PSW) to Nissan and has not begin
shipping changed products until it is approved. Refer to the “7.1 Production Part Approval”)
⚫ If the tier 1 supplier or their supply chain would like to make a change, the tier 1 supplier has to
submit a Design Change Request (DCR) document to Nissan.
⚫ Design change request shall be submitted to Nissan at least 30 days before the date of the change.

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Perform risk analysis such as FMEA etc, on the proposed design change.
Content ⚫ Complete the relevant change request document and submit to Nissan.
⚫ If requested, participate in Joint Design Review with Nissan.
Output ⚫ Design Change Request (DCR)
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Make & Submit a Design Change Request

Design Change Request
(DCR)

Review

DR DR is required?
Yes
No

Amend proposal? Approve?

No

Yes
End (Cancel request)

Drawing
Yes modification? No

Prepare Drawing with associated doc.

Drawing with
Associated documents

Approve?
No

Design Note Yes

Implement activity to obtain approval for PSW

PSW with associated doc.

Approve?
No
Yes
Start mass production & deliver product

Notify completion
With associated doc.

End (Receive the product)

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Key Point(s):

⚫ The Design Change Request (DCR) is the document used by the supplier to request Nissan agreement to proceed with design changes request.
Minimum Content Requirements
⚫ The supplier shall provide all necessary information to describe and justify the change. This shall include:
➢ the reason for the change request (justification of the change)
➢ a full explanation of the change, complete with a list of associated parts
➢ a full explanation of the effects of the change on the associated parts
➢ a risk analysis and plan to manage all potential risks identified
➢ complete timing plan, including the anticipated first shipment date
➢ the cost effect of the change
⚫ The Design Change Request (DCR) document shall only be submitted for design changes which are initiated by the supplier.
Output Document Description

Item Completion Instructions

STANDARD HEADER (Supplier)
Project The Nissan Vehicle/Power train project for which the product is being developed/manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
E-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No. The latest design note number that applies to the product being manufactured.
Drawing No. As issued by the Nissan design department

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DETAIL OF CHANGE (Supplier)

1. Reason for Request Tick "Tier 1" if the changed product is developed by tier 1 supplier.
1)Change at Tick "Tier N" if the changed product is developed by tier N supplier.
2)Type of Change Type of change/Tick the type of design change.

Number and list of affected plant(s) The total number and names/ locations of plants requiring delivery of parts subject to the proposed
design change.
2. Explanation of Change Detailed explanation of the proposed design change and how it will be accomplished.

3. Related Parts and Effects Detailed explanation of related other parts that will be affected by the proposed design change.
4. Risk Analysis of Change Detailed report (and countermeasure plan as required) based upon the suppliers own risk assessment of the impact
of the change on the product. Complete and issue a Risk Table as part of request submission.
5. Application plan Summary of timing change the process/facility change (Append copy of the timing plan)
6. Cost Impacts Detailed cost impacts for the product, tooling and logistics.
(attached material if necessary such as “F4-sheet”)
7. Guarantee method for required Quality and A clear statement is required from the supplier, which details how supply to the Nissan
production Capacity plants will be safe-guarded during the transition phase of changing the process/ relocating the
facility to its new location. This may include contingency planning, additional inspection
confirmations, safety stock build program and/or allocated capacity at a different facility to protect
planned output.
8. Other(s) Any item considered by the supplier to be relevant and / or unique, in order to support the particular
change request.
AGREEMENT TO PROCEED WITH FORMAL DRAWING SUBMISSION (Nissan)

NOTIFICATION OF COMPLETION (Supplier)

Date of PSW approval Date when PSW was approved by the department in charge.
First production Delivery Date The delivery date, when the first shipment of production parts into the Nissan.
Reference The delivery reference number etc., which uniquely identifies the first shipment of production parts
into the Nissan.

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Purpose:

⚫ To manage the introduction of the process/facility site changes in order to ensure that there is no negative impact on supplier products.
(The scope of the Process / Facility Site Change Management covers all changes made by the Tier 1 supplier or in their supply chain.)

Note(s):

⚫ The supplier shall have a change management system which includes, schedule for the changes, risk analysis & management, product
verification & validation activities.
⚫ Once the adoption of the change is confirmed as successful, mass production part approval from Nissan is necessary before shipment of any
change affected product.
⚫ The supplier shall ensure that all requests for Process/Facility site changes are authorized by Nissan prior to any change takes place.
⚫ The Process / Facility Site Change Request document shall be submitted 3 months before implementation of any change.
⚫ The Tier 1 supplier or its sub-supplier shall not carry out any Process / Facility site changes during Phase 4 and Phase 5 Ramp-Up.
(The facility site provided for the "off-process" condition shall be in line with that agreed at the supplier sourcing confirmation.)
⚫ If the Tier 1 supplier or their sub-suppliers will make a Process / Facility site change, the Tier 1 supplier shall submit a Process/ Facility Site
Change Request document to the relevant Nissan department. Example of changes that require Nissan authorization are described below
(Routine planned maintenance activities such as Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) do not require Nissan authorization but require the
Process/ Facility Site Change management activity under Tier 1 supplier responsibility.)
⚫ The Process / Facility Site Change Request document shall be submitted to the first customer in Nissan, if it has effect on several plants in
Nissan.
⚫ The supplier shall provide information of all planned changes including case of not necessary submission Process / Facility Site Change
Request on Nissan requirement (categories of changes should be clearly defined as major and minor changes for example ).

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1st layer Review with Supplier
2nd layer NISSAN self-
(Submit review
3rd layer Doc.*1). under
Tier 1
resp.
Production site change
Relocation/Move to a different site
To another site owned by the parent company X X
To a different company (out sourced) X X
Relocation/Move within the current site
Layout Change X X
Relocate production line (inc inspection process) X X
Newly developed or Expansion to the current production line (inc X X
inspection process)
Process sequence (inc adding or eliminating process steps) X X
Machine/Equipment on the production line change (inc inspection machine)
Installing new equipment X X
Addition or replacement of machine/equipment X X
Machine/Equipment parameters (except calibration in daily checking) X X
Modification of existent machine/equipment X X
Repairs (Unplanned maintenance and repairs) X No effect to
Machine

Planned maintenance and repairs X process/product

characteristics by
PM*2).

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Addition or replacement of new dies/molds X X
Modification of existent dies/molds X X
Repairs (Unplanned maintenance and repairs) X No effect to
Planned maintenance and repairs X process/product
characteristics by
PM*2).
Tools change
Addition or replacement of new tools X X
Modification of existent tools X X
Repairs (Unplanned maintenance and repairs) X No effect to
Planned maintenance and repairs X process/product
characteristics by
PM*2).
Inspection/ measurement tools change
Addition or replacement of dedicated inspection / measurement tool (specific gauge X X
etc)
Modification of special inspection/measurement tool X X
Addition or replacement of general inspection/measurement tool (vernier X
caliper,micrometer etc)
Modification of general inspection / measurement tool (vernier caliper,micrometer X
etc)
Repairs (Unplanned maintenance and repairs) X No effect to
Planned maintenance and repair X process/product
characteristics by
PM*2).

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Assembling/Processing method (welding, surface finishing, heat treating, etc ) X X Contact NISSAN
Inspection method responsible dept if
Change/Eliminate inspection process (inc specification change) X X logistics and/or
packaging method
Transporting method between process and process X
will change.
Method

Storing method
Product, Work-in-process, Component, Raw material, Indirect X
material
Indirect material change (Those that do not become part of the product) Submit "Design
Component of indirect material (cleaning agent, degreasing agent, etc) X X change request" if
Supplier of indirect material (inc relocation) X X material changes
(Including materials
Material

such as grease,
paint, welding rod
etc.).
Assignment of new worker X
Worker's shift change X
Qualified worker change
Man

Assigned workers working on special characteristic features (NPQP requirement) X

(But are not limited to) *1) Doc.; Process / Facility Site Change Request, *2) PM; Preventive Maintenance

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Study process/facility site change To the first customer in

Nissan
Process/Facility Site
-3 months Change Request
(Major or minor
change)
Review
Y
N es N
o Feasible? o Approve?

Y
End (Cancel es
request) Designate item for Part Submission Warrant
(PSW)
Review the action item & update the plan

Beginning Implement activity along with the plan

of change

Production traial

Part Submission
Warrant (PSW)

Review

Audit (if necessary)

N
o Approve?

Y
es
Start mass production & deliver product

End (Receive the product)

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-Plan the change and perform risk analysis.
-Complete and submit the Process / Facility Site Change Request document to Nissan for approval.
-Implement the planned change.
Activity -Confirm the quality before and after change to ensure there is no deterioration
Content -Update all documents and re-apply for PSW approval before the delivery of post-change parts, unless
otherwise agreed with Nissan.
-Notify Nissan of successful completion of the Process / Facility Site change by submission of the final
‘Notification of Completion' section of the authorized Process / Facility Site Change Request document.
Output
-Process /Facility Site Change Request
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Key Point(s):
⚫ The Process/Facility Site Change Request is the document used by the supplier to request the Nissan approval to proceed with the process/facility
site change.
Minimum Content Requirement(s):
The supplier shall provide all necessary information to describe and justify the change such as below;
⚫ Change description and justification
⚫ Complete timing plan, including the anticipated first shipment date
⚫ Risk analysis and plan to manage all potential risks identified
⚫ Plan to assure quality and capacity requirements
⚫ List of the affected parts
Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

STANDARD HEADER (Supplier)
R / N Project The Nissan Vehicle/Power train project for which the product is being developed/manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Document Reference No./Version The suppliers reference No. and version No. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name The supplier name.
Supplier Plant The location at which the product will be manufactured.
Supplier Code A unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan purchasing department.
Author The name of the person who created/revised the document.
E-mail The e-mail address of the person who created/revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created/revised the document.
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No. & Issue Level: The part No. and issue level as issued by Nissan design department.
Design Note No./DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being manufactured.
Drawing No. As issued by the Nissan design department
Affected Vehicles(s)/ENG/Unit(s) References of the Nissan vehicles affected by the proposed change.
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1. Date of Proposed Change For a process change, the planned date for the process to be at full production capability
following the process change.
For a facility site change, the planned dates for the current facility cessation and the start-up
date of the new facility (include proposed date full production capability will be achieved in the
new location.)
2. Reason for Request Change at Chose appropriate layer of supplier chain, Tier 1 or Tier N.
Type of change Chose all the applicable check box for the proposed process/facility site change
3. Explanation of Process / Facility Site Change Detailed explanation of how the change or relocation will be accomplished. (Include Why, Where
from / to)
4. Risk Analysis of Change Detailed report (and countermeasure plan as required) based upon the suppliers own risk assessment of the impact
of the change on the product. Complete and issue a Risk Table as part of request submission.
5. Timing Plan Details Summary of timing to change the process/facility change (Append copy of the timing plan)
6. Predicted Date of Delivery to Customer(s) The supplier best forecast of the 1st production shipment to the affected Plant(s) after
completion of the change.
7. How will Quality and Capacity Requirements be A clear statement is required from the supplier, which details how supply to the plants
Assured? will be safe-guarded during the transition phase of changing the process/ relocating the facility to
its new location. This may include contingency planning, additional inspection confirmations,
safety stock build program and/or allocated capacity at a different facility to protect planned
output.
8. Other(s) Any item considered by the supplier to be relevant and / or unique, in order to support the particular
change request.
AGREEMENT TO PROCEED WITH FORMAL DRAWING SUBMISSION (Nissan)
Not Approved /Approved The Nissan will indicate the disposition of the request in terms of approval to proceed.
Part Submission Warrant If approval is indicated, the Nissan will indicate if a Part Submission Warrant (PSW) and
attachments are required to be submitted prior to any change.
The Nissan will specify which items they require to be submitted as attachments to the Part
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Date of PSW approval Date when PSW was approved by the department in charge.
Date of first production shipment into Nissan The delivery date, when the first shipment of production parts into the Nissan.
Reference of First Production Shipment into The delivery reference number, which uniquely identifies the first shipment of production parts into
Nissan the Nissan.
Signed Signature of the responsible person at the supplier.
Position Position of the above signatory.

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Category Purpose:

⚫ Implement Nissan specific requirements for logistics & packaging.

Element Activity:

⚫ 10.1 Logistics & Packaging

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Activity Purpose:

⚫ Select the best logistics option & packaging specifications to ensure the conformity of the product is preserved.

Note(s):

⚫ The documentation used to communicate the content of this activity with Nissan is specific by each company.
⚫ The specific requirements are outside the scope of NPQP.
⚫ For detailed guidelines on specific requirements, see the “Other Supply Requirement” on NSG (Nissan Supplier Guide)

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity ⚫ Propose the logistics ⚫ Review and optimize ⚫ Review related ⚫ Confirm and validate the ⚫ If a change will occur,
Content and packaging the logistics route and documents and update packaging specification contact to Nissan plant or
specification to be packaging if necessary. meets the requirements facility and request the
used.
specification in line specified in the relevant instruction.
with the latest Nissan documents.
request.
Output ⚫ (RFQ Reply) ⚫ Logistics and Packaging Data Sheet
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Logistics and Packaging Data Sheet (LPDS)

Key Point(s):

⚫ The "Logistics and Packaging Data Sheet" is a document which is used to do the packaging specification.
⚫ The supplier uses that form to make the choice of box and pallet or container, the number of parts in the packaging, the number of boxes on the
pallet. It also indicates the logistics costs.
⚫ Nissan has to validate the data sent by the supplier. In case of rejection, Nissan will inform the supplier and negotiates a different solution.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

⚫ The supplier shall contact to relevant logistics & packaging department for information on their specific requirements.

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Category Purpose:

⚫ Comply with laws and regulations in each country or region and with Nissan environment policies especially with Nissan Green
Purchasing Guideline.

Element Activity:

⚫ 11.1 Environmental Requirement

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Activity Purpose:

 Comply with laws and regulations and anticipate changes or trends in the laws and regulations in each country or region for the
following environmental issues,
- control the substances used in parts and vehicles and prevent the use of prohibited substances
- improve recycling and encourage the integration of recycled/renewable materials in an increasing number of parts
- control the cabin air quality

Note(s):

 The suppliers shall comply with laws and regulations and the following Nissan requirements concerning recycling and
environmental impacting substances and continuously improve the management of environment related issues.
for Nissan : Nissan CSR Guidelines for Suppliers
Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline

 For each environmental issue, the suppliers shall comply with following Nissan requirements.

environmental issue For Nissan

1. Substance use  NES-B00027 Prohibited or restricted substance in parts List and declaration mode or other previous standard if it
restrictions is specified

2. Material Marking  NES-A00001 Material Marking Specifications

3.Recyclability  Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline 3)-2 (Resource Circulation) Requirements

4.Recycled material use  Nissan Green Purchasing Guideline 3)-1 (Resource Circulation) Recycled Material Usage Expansion

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  M0160 Method of Testing the Smell of Interior Parts
5.Cabin air quality
 M0402 VOC test method of cabin parts
(VOC and Odor)
 M0403 VOC of Cabin Parts

 The supplier shall input and submit International Material Data System (IMDS) data for all the parts and materials
independently of the vehicle shipment destination.
The suppliers shall refer to the following Nissan requirement when inputting IMDS data.

For Nissan
 NES-B00027 Prohibited or restricted substance in parts List and declaration mode *1 or other previous standard if
IMDS input rule it is specified
 NES-B00043 IMDS Documentation rule for suppliers

Phase 1 2 3 4 5
Activity  Study the environmental issues not only  Input all the  Update the IMDS data.
Content to comply with regulatory requirements necessary
but also to comply with requests from information into
Nissan. IMDS.
Output  Material Data System (MDS)
Document

Note
” Material Investigation Report regarding the restriction of use of environment-impacting substances” shall be submitted, refer to
6.PRODUCT CONFIRMATION and 7.PRODUCTION PART APPROVAL.

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Key Point(s):

 The MDS (Material Data Sheet) describes the decomposition of the part in sub parts, each sub part being discomposed in
materials, each material in substances. This is required for each part designed for and supplied to Nissan.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

 The suppliers shall comply with following Nissan requirement for the input of IMDS data.

 NES-B00027 Prohibited substance in parts list and declaration mode or other standard if it is specified
 NES-B00043 IMDS Documentation rule for suppliers

Output Document Description:

 Material Data System (MDS)

https://public.mdsystem.com/en/web/imds-public-pages/home

The supplier shall declare the ID/Version of the MDS (as much ID/Version as there are references inside)

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Document Revision Record (DRR)
Key Point(s):
 The Document Revision Record is used to record the revision details for each successive version of each document completed by
the supplier.

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

 Each Document Revision Record shall refer to the name and reference of the document to which it is attached, and be consistent
with the information listed in the document.
Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

N Project Nissan vehicle/power train project for which the product is being
developed/manufactured.
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed/manufactured.
Attached Document Name & The name and reference number of the document to which the revision record is attached.
Reference No.
Supplier Name Supplier company name.
Supplier Plant Location at which the product will be produced.
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Part No & Issue level As issued by Nissan Design.
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed / manufactured.
Version No Sequential number to indicate the version no. (issue level) of the document.
The version no. will change with each revision of the attached document.
Issue Date Date of issue of the revised document.
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 Reason for Revision / Content of Detail the reason for document revision and summarise the main changes.
Revision
Completed By Name of the person responsible for completing / revising the attached document and Document
Revision Record.
Approved By Name of the person responsible for approving the attached document and Document Revision
Record.

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Part Number Details (PND)

Key Point(s):

 To prevent listing each part number on every ANPQP document, its possible to combine similar parts into a ‘family group’ if they have the same
manufacturing process/line (e.g. the same part type in different colours, RH/LH specification, etc). Then, all subsequent ANPQP documents can simply
refer to this part family group (usually 1st 5 digits of the part number)
 This needs mutual agreement with Nissan
 The Part Number Details sheet is used to:
 List all parts supplied by a specified supplier for a specified project
 Specify all part numbers within a family group
 Check a document has been submitted for each part number
 Cross check the suppliers understanding of project parts content with Bill of Materials
 Cross check sample parts orders for trials
 Identify parts not manufactured at the despatch address
 Any part requested by Nissan must be specified in this document. This supports PCP submission & subsequent capacity data input into A-DCP system

Minimum Content Requirement(s):

 Complete the Part Number Details sheet as necessary
 Its helpful to attach it to the other relevant ANPQP document submissions for cross check (e.g. Control Plan, PSW, FMEA, etc.).

Output Document Description:

Item Completion Instructions

Project Nissan vehicle / powertrain project for which the product is being developed /
manufactured
Special characteristics Tick all boxes that apply to the product being developed / manufactured.
Document Reference No./ Version The Suppliers internal reference no. and version no. for the document.
Document Revision Date The date of the latest revision of the document.
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 Document Origin Date The date when the document was first issued.
Supplier Name Supplier Company name
Supplier Plant Plant from which the parts will be despatched
Supplier Code Unique code to each supplier, issued by Nissan Purchasing Dept.
Author The name of the person who created / revised the document.
E-mail The E-mail address of the person who created / revised the document.
Tel The telephone number of the person who created / revised the document.
Part Number The part number for each variant within the part family / group as issued by
Nissan
Part Name The part name or description as identified on the product drawing.
Application Volume Annual volume used by the Supplier and Nissan for production planning and
commercial purposes.
Note:
Initial demand from RFQ is for planning purposes only and will be reviewed as the
project progresses
Design Note No. / DEVO The latest design note number that applies to the product being developed /
manufactured.
Site Code 10 digit COFUR code provided by RNPO
Manufacturing address Location at which the product will be produced
This is not necessarily the order receipt location or despatch location
City Location at which the product will be produced
This is not necessarily the order receipt location or despatch location
ZIP code Location at which the product will be produced
This is not necessarily the order receipt location or despatch location
Country Location at which the product will be produced
This is not necessarily the order receipt location or despatch location
Pass Through When the suppliers despatch location does not apply any processing to the part, this
is defined as a ‘pass through’ part.
Comments Other comments for clarification e.g.
 Unique characteristic/specification of each part number (colour, right/left fitment etc)
 Parts identification code
 Imposed sourcing etc

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