Precision automotive component sourcing for Germany
LIFA coordinated precision-manufacturer qualification and PPAP for a German automotive program, achieving 25 ppm defects over 12 months.
- The buyer
- A Munich, Germany automotive tier-1 supplier.
- The product scope
- Precision-machined components; housings and brackets; 34 references, 1.8 million pieces. Program value $5.5M.
What needed to change?
The previous source missed PPAP documentation twice, delaying line launches; the buyer demanded a supplier that could manage complex tolerances and full documentation.
How LIFA managed the work
We qualified 2 precision manufacturers with CNC and metrology capability.
We managed the full PPAP submission: process FMEA, control plan, capability studies.
We implemented statistical process control (CpK ≥1.67) on critical dimensions.
We set up weekly logistics with safety stock to absorb line fluctuations.
PPAP approved first time; 25 ppm defect performance over 12 months; 100% on-time delivery; the contract was extended to $7.2M.
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What this project shows
Dimensional capability, process documentation and delivery planning were evaluated together. The buyer needed evidence that production could repeat the approved result.
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