SIMULTANEOUS USE OF APQP AND DFLSS METHODOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN A COMPANY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

This research presents an analysis of the different approaches to product development methodology, outlining its basic dimensions in relation to integrations with companies. This article present a proposal for the simultaneous use of two established methodologies, the advanced product quality planning (APQP) and the Design for Lean Six Sigma (DFLSS), for managing the development of new products. Providing for a company that use it, less rework in production development and reduction in the production of waste raw materials. The main objective of this article is to develop a methodology that make up the needs that engineers in the product development area have to manage and develop the activities involved in the Product Development Process (PDP). The article refers to a qualitative case study, with its conclusions supported by data, providing a broad bibliographic survey of methodologies and the presentation of a case study in an automotive seat belt company. With the knowledge acquired in the formation of the state of the art and without the results found in the case study, it concludes that the union of two methodologies makes product management more accessible, providing more decision-making for the entire team working on this development with assertiveness and development of products with more quality.