P general motors supplier development general procedure

GENERAL INFORMATION

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   DURATION OF RUN @ RATE
   The number of components to be produced during the Run @ Rate should be sufficient to demonstrate manufacturing process capability and should be predetermined by the supplier and the procuring division's Supplier Quality Engineer(s). Factors such as product complexity, shelf life, storage, cost and single shift vs. multiple shift operations are taken into consideration in determining the length of the Run @ Rate. The default length of the Run @ Rate is one day of the customer's daily production requirement at full acceleration.
   
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   TIMING OF RUN @ RATE
   The Run @ Rate should be performed after the supplier has attained an acceptable PPAP submission and prior to start of production acceleration. Although encouraged to be performed as early as possible, a key consideration in establishing the Run @ Rate date is the stability of the design. The exact date should be predetermined by the procuring division and the supplier.
   
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   REQUIRED PARTICIPATION
   

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   Customer Monitored –
   Customer - A representative from the procuring division is to be present for the entire Run @ Rate. No portion of the Run @ Rate is to be performed without representation of the procuring division, without prior approval. The lead GM representative typically will be the Supplier Quality Engineer, with participation of the Buyer and/or Release Engineer upon request.
   

Supplier - The lead supplier representative is to be the project manager or manager appointee.

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   Supplier Monitored –
   The lead supplier representative is to be the project manager or manager appointee.
   

Note: Equipment and/or subcontractors may be asked to participate.

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   SUPPLIER PREPARATION FOR RUN @ RATE.
   To make effective use of time, the supplier should conduct a practice Run @ Rate and/or production simulations, as well as complete as much of the Run @ Rate Worksheet (Attachment B), before the official Run @ Rate is conducted.
   
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   INVENTORY.
   If parts are produced ahead of production schedules, the supplier will hold all parts produced until authorized to ship. The supplier will ensure that sufficient production containers and packaging are available to prevent part damage.
   

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