Supplier Quality

This page provides ABB quality manuals and forms for ABB suppliers. Here, you will find essential documents designed to support ABB suppliers in maintaining the highest quality standards. Please download and utilize these resources to ensure compliance and excellence in your deliveries.

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Quality Manuals

ABB Supplier Quality and Packaging Manuals offer vital information for maintaining the highest standards in product quality and packaging. Download ABB manuals to stay informed about our requirements and expectations.
ABB Global Supplier Quality Manual (EN)

ABB Global Supplier Quality Manual (EN) provides information related to ABB quality standards & requirements for suppliers in English.
ABB Global Supplier Quality Manual (CN)

ABB Global Supplier Quality Manual (CN) provides information related to ABB quality standards & requirements for suppliers in Chinese.
ABB Packaging Manual for Suppliers

Packaging Manual for Suppliers informs ABB suppliers of our general guidelines required to
minimize safety risks, achieve optimum components quality and zero solid waste discharge from our facilities.

Supplemental Forms for ABB Supplier Quality Manuals

ABB 8D Problem Solving Form

8D Problem Solving focuses on the eight disciplines that are needed in order to solve a problem.

ABB SDR Form

Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) need to be used by supplier to request ABB approval to ship to ABB product out of specification. The form is required to be signed by supplier & ABB.
ABB FPCR Form

Frozen Process Change Request (FPCR) is required to be acknowledged by supplier during PPAP, confirming their understating that if something needs to be changed in the production process, that they will seek formal request via FPCR form.

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is a rigorous process intended to ensure the supplier’s ability to manufacture sustainable high-quality parts at a proven volume.
PPAP focuses heavily on the supplier’s processes and capability to yield conforming material.

The supplier must receive PPAP approval from ABB prior to the first regular delivery of production parts. As a result of PPAP process, Part Submission Warrant (PSW) will be executed and documented by both ABB and the supplier.

PPAP Individual Elements

ABB PSW Form

A Part Submission Warrant (PSW) is key document in the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), confirming that new or modified parts meet ABB specifications and requirements before production.

ABB DFMEA Form

The Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) form is a tool used to identify and mitigate potential failure modes in product design, ensuring reliability and quality before production.
ABB PFMEA Form

The Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) form is to be utilized by suppliers to assess potential failure modes in the manufacturing process, enabling preemptive measures to ensure product quality and consistency.
ABB CP Form

The Control Plan (CP) form provides suppliers with a structured approach to outline critical control points and procedures throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring consistent product quality and compliance with specifications.
ABB MSA Form

The Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) form assists suppliers in evaluating the precision, accuracy, and stability of measurement systems, ensuring reliable and consistent data for product quality assessment.
ABB DL Form

The Dimensional Layout (DL) form assists suppliers in documenting and verifying the dimensional accuracy of the part, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
ABB CpK Form

The CpK form, used for capability studies, aids suppliers in identifying, evaluating, and eliminating special causes of variation, ensuring critical processes maintain stable variability and operate near the intended nominal value.
ABB Run-at-Rate Form

The Run-at-Rate form, crucial for volume-critical situations at ABB, verifies the production capability to meet defined volumes with expected quality, ensuring processes can consistently operate at specified rates under normal conditions.
ABB FPCR Form

Frozen Process Change Request (FPCR) is required to be acknowledged by supplier during PPAP, confirming their understating that if something needs to be changed in the production process, that they will seek formal request via FPCR form.
ABB SDR Form

Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) need to be used by supplier to request ABB approval to ship to ABB product out of specification. The form is required to be signed by supplier & ABB.

Supplier Quality Process Audit (SQP)

Supplier Quality Process Audit (SQP) is an ABB supplier assessment method to evaluate a supplier by auditing the following fundamental process and system elements:

• Health & Safety
• Human Rights
• Quality Management System
• Product and Process Development
• Sub-supplier and Incoming Goods Management
• Production Execution
• Transportation and Handling

Supplier Quality Process Audit Form

SQP Form (EN)

Supplier Quality Process Audit Form in English.
SQP Form (CN)

Supplier Quality Process Audit Form with Chinese translations.
SQP Form (PL)

Supplier Quality Process Audit Form with Polish translations.
SQP Form (SE)

Supplier Quality Process Audit Form in Swedish.
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