APQP-based automobile project management system and method

Abstract

The invention provides an APQP-based automobile project management system and method. The system comprises an entry setting module used for carrying out product characteristic or process characteristic classification on various parts in an automobile project; the template setting module is used for pre-storing at least one APQP template and associating each APQP template with a project demand; the project group module is used for building a project management team and distributing member roles and permissions; the project planning module is used for acquiring five design stages of the APQP and generating a project plan table according to the five design stages; the drawing file management module is used for storing and managing drawings and / or documents related to automobile projects; the query module is used for providing information query of characteristic classification, project progress and historical projects; the additional data module is used for collecting and managing industrial standards, laws and regulations related to automobile projects; and the basic information module is used for managing various project information. According to the embodiment of the invention, the efficiency and accuracy of product quality planning can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile project management, and in particular to an APQP-based automobile project management system and method. Background Art

[0002] In today's manufacturing environment, product quality is one of the core elements of a company's competitiveness. APQP, as a systematic quality planning method, can help companies control product quality from the source and reduce the cost of subsequent changes.

[0003] However, traditional APQP implementation processes often rely on paper documents and manual management, resulting in information silos, opaque processes, and easy data loss. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a management system that integrates APQP concepts with information technology. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automotive project management system and method based on APQP, aiming to replace the traditional management method that relies on paper documents and manual management through systematic management means, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of product quality planning and ensuring that the entire process from product design to production meets customer needs.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides an automotive project management system based on APQP, the system comprising:

[0006] The entry setting module is used to classify various parts in automotive projects by product characteristics or process characteristics;

[0007] A template setting module, configured to pre-store at least one APQP template and associate each APQP template with a project requirement;

[0008] Project team module, used to form a project management team and assign member roles and permissions;

[0009] A project planning module is used to obtain the five design phases of APQP and generate a project schedule based on the five design phases;

[0010] Drawing management module, used to store and manage drawings and / or documents related to automobile projects;

[0011] The query module is used to provide information query on feature classification, project progress, and historical projects;

[0012] Additional data module, used to collect and manage industry standards, laws and regulations related to automotive projects;

[0013] Basic information module: used to manage various project information, including maintenance personnel information, supplier information, material information, customer information, measuring tool lists, and equipment tooling.

[0014] Furthermore, the entry setting module is also used to:

[0015] Obtain product design documents and / or manufacturing process documents of relevant products from the automotive project, and extract characteristic information corresponding to each component product from the product design documents and / or manufacturing process documents, the characteristic information including component size, component material, and component performance;

[0016] Assign a corresponding characteristic ID to each characteristic information, and obtain a corresponding characteristic type according to the characteristic information, wherein the characteristic type includes measurement, counting, and not applicable;

[0017] Determine whether each characteristic information needs to be monitored for process control based on the preset quality control requirements, and mark the judgment results for each characteristic information, including whether it needs to be monitored or not;

[0018] Create a characteristic classification table, and fill the characteristic ID, characteristic type, and marking result corresponding to each characteristic information into the characteristic classification table.

[0019] Furthermore, the template setting module is also used to:

[0020] Create an APQP template library, collect existing and user-defined template files, and define template information for each template file, including template name, template type, and applicable stage;

[0021] The template file after defining the template information is uploaded to the APQP template library.

[0022] Furthermore, the project team module is also used to:

[0023] Obtain project team member information, including member name, member position, and member mobile phone number, and assign permissions to each project team member based on their position;

[0024] Create a project team table and fill in member information and member permissions into the project team table.

[0025] Furthermore, the project planning module is also used to:

[0026] Extract key project nodes and time requirements from project requirement documents and customer requirements;

[0027] Create a project schedule and fill in the key project nodes and time requirements.

[0028] Furthermore, the query module is also used to:

[0029] Obtaining query conditions, wherein the query conditions include at least feature type, project name, and time range;

[0030] A search is performed in the database according to the query conditions, and the search results are arranged and recommended in descending order of similarity.

[0031] Furthermore, the image file management module is also used to:

[0032] Collect drawings and documents related to the automotive project, create a drawing management table, and set the fields drawing ID, name, type, upload time, and related projects in the drawing management table;

[0033] Upload the collected drawings and documents, and fill in the corresponding information in the drawing management table.

[0034] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an automotive project management method based on APQP, the method comprising:

[0035] Classify various parts in automotive projects by product characteristics or process characteristics;

[0036] Pre-storing at least one APQP template, and associating each of the APQP templates with a project requirement;

[0037] Establish a project management team and assign member roles and permissions;

[0038] Obtain the five design phases of APQP and generate a project schedule based on the five design phases;

[0039] Store and manage drawings and / or documents related to automotive projects;

[0040] Provide information query on feature classification, project progress, and historical projects;

[0041] Collect and manage industry standards, laws and regulations related to automotive projects;

[0042] Manage various project information, including maintenance personnel information, supplier information, material information, customer information, gauge lists, and equipment tooling.

[0043] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a storage medium storing one or more programs, which, when executed by a processor, implement the above-mentioned APQP-based automotive project management method.

[0044] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides an electronic device, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein:

[0045] The memory is used to store computer programs;

[0046] When the processor is used to execute the computer program stored in the memory, the above-mentioned APQP-based automobile project management method is implemented.

[0047] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0048] The APQP-based automotive project management system proposed in this paper uses a term setting module to accurately classify part characteristics, a template setting module to quickly match project requirements, a project team module to ensure efficient team collaboration, a project planning module to ensure on-time project progress, a drawing management module to ensure the orderly management of drawings and documents, a query module to facilitate information retrieval, a supplementary information module to provide comprehensive regulatory and standard support, and a basic information module to ensure comprehensive management of project information. These modules work together to achieve comprehensive management of automotive projects, from characteristic classification to information query, improving the efficiency and quality of automotive project management overall and expanding the system's application scope and convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0049] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automotive project management system based on APQP proposed in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of factors affecting industry processes according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an APQP entry setting window according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the basic information interface of an example according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the APQP new project interface proposed in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of product characteristics according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of batch export according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of an internal PPA interface according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the interface for submitting a PPAP to a customer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used herein should be the common meanings understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which the invention belongs. The words "including" and similar words used in this article mean that the elements or objects appearing before the word cover the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects.

[0060] Example 1

[0061] like Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automotive project management system based on APQP, the system comprising:

[0062] The entry setting module is used to classify various parts in automotive projects by product characteristics or process characteristics;

[0063] It should be noted that the Term Setup module is one of the foundational modules in this system. Its primary function is to define and manage the classification standards for product characteristics (Pd) and process characteristics (Pc). These classification standards are crucial for subsequent project planning, process control, and quality improvement. Furthermore, the Term Setup module is used to:

[0064] Obtain product design documents and / or manufacturing process documents of relevant products from the automotive project, and extract characteristic information corresponding to each component product from the product design documents and / or manufacturing process documents, the characteristic information including component size, component material, and component performance;

[0065] Assign a corresponding characteristic ID to each characteristic information, and obtain a corresponding characteristic type according to the characteristic information, wherein the characteristic type includes measurement, counting, and not applicable;

[0066] Determine whether each characteristic information needs to be monitored for process control based on the preset quality control requirements, and mark the judgment results for each characteristic information, including whether it needs to be monitored or not;

[0067] Create a characteristic classification table, and fill the characteristic ID, characteristic type, and marking result corresponding to each characteristic information into the characteristic classification table.

[0068] For example, the characteristic "part size" with characteristic ID 001 is classified as a metrology characteristic and marked as requiring SPC monitoring.

[0069] A template setting module, configured to pre-store at least one APQP template and associate each APQP template with a project requirement;

[0070] It's important to note that the Template Setup Module provides pre-set APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) document templates, allowing users to select or customize templates based on project requirements. Specifically, the Template Setup Module creates an APQP template library, collects existing and user-defined template files, and defines template information for each file, including the template name, template type, and applicable phase. The template files with defined template information are then uploaded to the APQP template library.

[0071] For example, the user selects an APQP template suitable for the "Product Design and Development" stage from the template library.

[0072] Project team module, used to form a project management team and assign member roles and permissions;

[0073] Specifically, the project team module is also used to obtain project team member information, including member name, position, and mobile phone number, and assign permissions to each project team member based on their position; create a project team table, and populate the table with member information and member permissions. For example, roles include project manager, designer, engineer, and quality control personnel, and permissions include viewing project plans, editing tasks, and approving documents. For example, project team member "Zhang San" is assigned the project manager role, which grants permissions to edit project plans and view all documents.

[0074] A project planning module is used to obtain the five design phases of APQP and generate a project schedule based on the five design phases;

[0075] It's important to note that the five design phases include planning and definition, product design and development, process design and development, product and process validation, feedback, evaluation, and corrective action. Furthermore, the project planning module extracts key milestones and timelines from project requirements documents and customer requirements, creates a project schedule, and enters these key milestones and timelines into the schedule.

[0076] For example, the project schedule shows that the "Product Design and Development" phase starts from the first week of the first month and ends in the fourth week of the third month, with the key milestone being the completion of the product design review.

[0077] The drawing management module is used to store and manage drawings and / or documents related to automotive projects. These materials are crucial for project planning, execution and review. Specifically, first collect project-related drawings and documents from designers, engineers or document management departments, and then create a drawing management table in the system. Upload the collected drawings and document files, and fill in relevant information, such as the drawing name, type, upload time, etc. For example, the drawing management table shows a file called "Part A Drawing", which was uploaded on XX / XX / XXXX and the associated project is "Project X".

[0078] The query module is used to provide information query on feature classification, project progress, and historical projects;

[0079] It's important to note that the query module also retrieves query criteria, which include at least feature type, project name, and time range. It then searches the database based on these query criteria and ranks the results for recommendation based on their similarity, ranked from highest to lowest. For example, a user searches for all features requiring SPC monitoring using the query module. The query results list displays the feature names, types, and whether or not they require SPC monitoring.

[0080] The additional information module is used to collect and manage industry standards, laws and regulations related to automotive projects. Specifically, relevant industry standards, laws and regulations and other information are first collected from industry organizations, government agencies or the Internet, and then an additional information management table is created in the system. Then, the collected information files are uploaded and relevant information is filled in, such as the name of the information, the source, and the time of uploading. An additional information management table is obtained, which contains information about the information, the time of uploading, and the related projects. For example, the additional information management table shows a file called "ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard", the uploading time is XX / XX / XXXX, and the related project is "all projects".

[0081] Basic information module: used to manage various project information, including maintenance personnel information, supplier information, material information, customer information, measuring tool lists, and equipment tooling.

[0082] It should be pointed out that the basic information module is also used to collect basic data from human resources, procurement, warehouse, sales and other departments, and create basic data management tables in the system, such as personnel information tables, supplier information tables, material information tables, etc.; enter the collected basic data and ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data; obtain the basic data management table, which contains information on various basic data.

[0083] For example, the personnel information table displays detailed information such as the employee's name, position, and contact information; the supplier information table displays information such as the supplier's name, contact information, and supplied products.

[0084] In summary, the APQP-based automotive project management system described above uses the entry setting module to accurately classify part characteristics, the template setting module to quickly match project requirements, the project team module to ensure efficient team collaboration, the project planning module to ensure on-time project progress, the drawing management module to ensure the orderly management of drawings and documents, the query module to facilitate information retrieval, the supplementary materials module to provide comprehensive regulatory and standards support, and the basic information module to ensure comprehensive management of project information. Together, these modules enable comprehensive management of automotive projects, from characteristic classification to information query, improving the overall efficiency and quality of automotive project management and expanding the system's scope of application and convenience.

[0085] Example 2

[0086] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an automotive project management method based on APQP, the method comprising steps S01 to S08, wherein:

[0087] Step S01: Classify various parts in the automotive project by product characteristics or process characteristics;

[0088] This step allows the key attributes and manufacturing requirements of each part to be identified and documented.

[0089] Step S02: pre-store at least one APQP template, and associate each APQP template with a project requirement;

[0090] By matching and associating APQP templates with specific project requirements, you can quickly generate applicable APQP documents based on project needs.

[0091] Step S03: Establish a project management team and assign member roles and permissions;

[0092] By building and configuring a project management team and assigning clear roles and permissions to team members, we can ensure effective execution of project management and team collaboration.

[0093] Step S04: Obtain the five design phases of APQP, and generate a project schedule based on the five design phases;

[0094] By generating a detailed project schedule, it can be used to guide and manage the overall progress of the project.

[0095] Step S05: Storing and managing drawings and / or documents related to the automotive project;

[0096] Ensure information integrity and traceability by securely storing and managing drawings, documents, and other critical materials related to automotive projects.

[0097] Step S06: Provide information query on feature classification, project progress, and historical projects;

[0098] By providing convenient information query functions, users can easily obtain relevant information on feature classification, project progress and historical projects, thereby improving the transparency and efficiency of project management.

[0099] Step S07: Collect and manage industry standards, laws and regulations related to automotive projects;

[0100] By using the additional information module of the system, additional information such as industry standards, laws and regulations that are closely related to automotive projects can be comprehensively collected and managed, providing strong support for project decision-making.

[0101] Step S08: managing various project information, including maintenance personnel information, supplier information, material information, customer information, measuring tool lists, and equipment tooling.

[0102] By utilizing the basic information module of the system, a variety of project information can be effectively managed, including but not limited to maintenance personnel information, supplier information, material information, customer information, measuring tool lists, and equipment tooling information, providing a solid foundation for comprehensive project management.

[0103] Furthermore, in some embodiments, Figures 2 to 9 As shown, the APQP-based automotive project management method also includes the following steps:

[0104] Step 1: Create industry technical knowledge: Identify common and complete product characteristics, process flows, and the impact of process flows on product characteristics and integrate them into the factors affecting industry processes;

[0105] Step 2: Create industry management knowledge: Common management knowledge in the industry, including customer special characteristic symbols, common units, MSA analysis methods, new version FMEA terms, old version FMEA terms, MSA related parameters, SPC related parameters, partial quick selection configuration of PPAP level classification and change impact matrix, checklist, leadership support, node management, feasibility analysis, and full quick selection configuration of execution items at different levels;

[0106] Step 3: Create basic enterprise information: Incorporate information entries, personnel information, permission settings, customer information, supplier information, material information, measuring tool lists, and equipment and tooling information;

[0107] Step 4: Create a new project and plan the new project. Thoroughly analyze the necessity, complexity, design and development of the new project.

[0108] Step 5: Create basic information, automatically integrating the "product characteristics" of specific products with industry technical knowledge into basic information;

[0109] Step 6: Generate most of the APQP documents and obtain the corresponding content from the basic data, so that relevant documents including process flow chart, special characteristics list, characteristic matrix, CP of each stage, MSA plan, SPC plan, etc. can be generated automatically, and most of the PFMEA content can be generated automatically;

[0110] Step 7: Batch export APQP files. Export all APQP files in batches with one click, organize the corresponding folders and files in the folders, and merge all output files into a single PDF file.

[0111] Step 8: Internal PPAP, export all internal PPAP files in batches with one click, organize the corresponding folders, the files in the folders, and merge all output files into a single PDF file;

[0112] Step 9: Submit PPAP to the customer, batch export all internal PPAP files with one click, organize the corresponding folders and files in the folders, and merge all output files into a single PDF file;

[0113] Step 10: Case closure management, close the project, and closed projects can be transferred freely.

[0114] Example 3

[0115] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a storage medium storing one or more programs, which, when executed by a processor, implement the aforementioned APQP-based automotive project management method.

[0116] Example 4

[0117] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to execute the computer program stored in the memory to implement the above-mentioned APQP-based automotive project management method.

[0118] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the logic and / or steps represented in the flowcharts or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing the logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (e.g., a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device), or in conjunction with such instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. For purposes of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any device that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit a program for use by an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device, or in conjunction with such instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0119] More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include the following: an electrical connection with one or more wires (electronic devices), a portable computer disk cartridge (magnetic devices), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable and programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), a fiber optic device, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, the computer-readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, since the program may be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, deciphering, or processing in another suitable manner as necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0120] It should be understood that various parts of the present invention can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above-described embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented using software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented using hardware, as in another embodiment, any one of the following technologies known in the art or a combination thereof can be used to implement the hardware: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function on a data signal, an application-specific integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0121] While the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations of these embodiments are possible. However, it should be understood that such modifications and variations are within the scope and spirit of the present invention as set forth in the claims. Furthermore, the invention described herein is susceptible to other embodiments and may be practiced or implemented in a variety of ways.

Claims

1. An automotive project management system based on APQP, characterized by: The system comprises: The entry setting module is used to classify various parts in automotive projects by product characteristics or process characteristics; A template setting module, configured to pre-store at least one APQP template and associate each APQP template with a project requirement; Project team module, used to form a project management team and assign member roles and permissions; A project planning module is used to obtain the five design phases of APQP and generate a project schedule based on the five design phases; Drawing management module, used to store and manage drawings and / or documents related to automobile projects; The query module is used to provide information query on feature classification, project progress, and historical projects; Additional data module, used to collect and manage industry standards, laws and regulations related to automotive projects; Basic information module: used to manage various project information, including maintenance personnel information, supplier information, material information, customer information, measuring tool lists, and equipment tooling.

2. The APQP-based automotive project management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The entry setting module is also used for: Obtain product design documents and / or manufacturing process documents of relevant products from the automotive project, and extract characteristic information corresponding to each component product from the product design documents and / or manufacturing process documents, the characteristic information including component size, component material, and component performance; Assign a corresponding characteristic ID to each characteristic information, and obtain a corresponding characteristic type according to the characteristic information, wherein the characteristic type includes measurement, counting, and not applicable; Determine whether each characteristic information needs to be monitored for process control based on the preset quality control requirements, and mark the judgment results for each characteristic information, including whether it needs to be monitored or not; Create a characteristic classification table, and fill the characteristic ID, characteristic type, and marking result corresponding to each characteristic information into the characteristic classification table.

3. The APQP-based automotive project management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The template setting module is also used to: Create an APQP template library, collect existing and user-defined template files, and define template information for each template file, including template name, template type, and applicable stage; The template file after defining the template information is uploaded to the APQP template library.

4. The APQP-based automotive project management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The project team module is also used to: Obtain project team member information, including member name, member position, and member mobile phone number, and assign permissions to each project team member based on their position; Create a project team table and fill in member information and member permissions into the project team table.

5. The APQP-based automotive project management system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The project planning module is also used to: Extract key project nodes and time requirements from project requirement documents and customer requirements; Create a project schedule and fill in the key project nodes and time requirements.

6. The APQP-based automotive project management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The query module is also used to: Obtaining query conditions, wherein the query conditions include at least feature type, project name, and time range; A search is performed in the database according to the query conditions, and the search results are arranged and recommended in descending order of similarity.

7. The APQP-based automotive project management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The image file management module is also used for: Collect drawings and documents related to the automotive project, create a drawing management table, and set the fields drawing ID, name, type, upload time, and related projects in the drawing management table; Upload the collected drawings and documents, and fill in the corresponding information in the drawing management table.

8. An automotive project management method based on APQP, characterized by: The method comprises: Classify various parts in automotive projects by product characteristics or process characteristics; Pre-storing at least one APQP template, and associating each of the APQP templates with a project requirement; Establish a project management team and assign member roles and permissions; Obtain the five design phases of APQP and generate a project schedule based on the five design phases; Store and manage drawings and / or documents related to automotive projects; Provide information query on feature classification, project progress, and historical projects; Collect and manage industry standards, laws and regulations related to automotive projects; Manage various project information, including maintenance personnel information, supplier information, material information, customer information, gauge lists, and equipment tooling.

9. A storage medium, characterized in that: The storage medium stores one or more programs, which, when executed by a processor, implement the APQP-based automobile project management method according to claim 8.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises a memory and a processor, wherein: The memory is used to store computer programs; When the processor is used to execute the computer program stored in the memory, it implements the APQP-based automobile project management method according to claim 8.

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