Introduction to

VW Formel Q & VDA

Oliver Smith
Bentley Motors - Supplier Qualification 13/02/2018
 Presentation Targets
Introduce Formel Q, VDA 6.3 and other
associated quality documentation

Summarise contents &

demonstrate importance

Show interlink between documents

Explain access to them

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Overview of Topics

VW Formel Q
VDA 6.3
VDA 6.5
IATF 16949
 Bentley Motors
Introduction

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Bentley 2025 Mission & Vision
Product Line Overview
 Crewe Site
5000+ Employees
300+ Quality
60+ Supplier Quality
IATF 16949

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 15 Year Growth 2002 - 2017
11,089 cars were sold in 2017

2017 was our fourth consecutive

year of selling over 10,000 cars
Sports and Luxury Brand Group
Sports and Luxury Brand Group
Quality Standards
& Agreements

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Formel Q , VDA & Related Documents
FQ FQ VDA FQ VDA
Capability QPNI 6.3 Capability 6.5
FQ Software Appendix
Capability

FQ
Konkret
BENTLEY
LASTENHEFT
(TSD 4238)
Formel Q
Intro
IATF
16949
Standards
Access
IATF
VW CSR’s
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Document Landscape Overview

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Brand
Application

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 All VWAG Group Brands

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Standards
Access

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VW Portal Access – FQF Documents

Link -
http://www.vwgroupsupply.com

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Access to VDA & IATF standards

Link –
https://shop.industryforum.co.uk/

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VW Formel Q

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 Formel Q Layout “house of quality”

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 FQ Documents

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 FQ Documents

AGREEMENT

ASSURANCE

BOLT ON
REQUIREMENTS
& INFORMATION
TO VDA 6.3 / 6.5

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 FQ Konkret Intro

Formel Q Konkret is an important

Volkswagen Group agreement with suppliers.

The agreements contained are to guarantee

component and process quality within the
supply chain.
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FQ Konkret Summary Topics 1 of 2
FQ Konkret Summary Topics 2 of 2

Requalification

Escalation
 FQ Capability Intro

Formel Q-Capability contains contractually

agreed requirements for the companies of
the Volkswagen Group

It assures the quality of processes and also

the components in the procurement and
supply chain.
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FQ Capability Topics 1 of 2

POT
Supplier Product Audit

SL Supplier Self Audit

VA Process Audit
FQ Capability Topics 2 of 2

D/TLD Quality Verification Audit D/TLD

TRL
UL
PA
AP Application Review
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Capability Software
&
QPNI

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FQ Capability Software

The "Formel Q Capability Software" governs

the evaluation of the quality capability and
quality performance of suppliers and
development suppliers for software-based
purchased parts and software components.

Stable and mature development processes

are fundamental for software intensive
components.

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FQ QPNi

Overall Quality Management in the Supply Chain

Product Creation

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VDA 6.3 Intro

process based audit standard

for evaluating and improving controls in a manufacturing
organisation's processes. The standard can be used by any
organisation, either for internal process audits, or for
evaluating potential or existing suppliers.
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Source: Industry Forum
VDA 6.3 –Topics
Instructions for use

Requirements for Process Auditors

Audit Process

Potential
Process Analysis
Audit Services

Audit of Processes & Services

Assessment Forms

Best Practice/Lessons Learnt

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Audit Result

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VW FQ Capability Appendix Intro

Additional VW
rules and
Requirements !
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VW FQ Capability Appendix

VW FQF Requirements that Exceed VDA 6.3

Supplier Audit Process POT & VA

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FQ Capability Appendix Topics 1 of 3
A>B>C

5.1

5.2

5.7

6.2.3

6.4.1

6.4.3
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FQ Capability Appendix Topics 2 of 3
6.5.2

6.5.4

6.6.1

6.6.4

7.1

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FQ Capability Appendix Topics 3 of 3
7.2

7.4

7.5

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VDA 6.5 Product Audit

Defines a code of practice for the

management of product audit programmes.
Increased customer expectations, safety requirements, statutory
requirements as well as the increased use of electronic
components and software lead to more complex products....
Some customers mandate the use of VDA 6.5. ( e.g.VW )
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VDA 6.5 Product Audit Topics

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 Related
Documents

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Bentley Lastenheft

Supplements VW Formel Q
Documents general quality requirements for purchased
parts for Bentley Motors.

Note. VW brands will have their own documents.

This is the Bentley Agreement as an example.

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IATF 16949:2016

requirements of a
It defines the

Quality Management System

for all organizations in the automotive
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industry globally
 VW CSR additional to IATF 16949:2016

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VW CSR additional to IATF 16949:2016

Examples taken from 20 slides

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 Presentation Target Review

Introduce Formel Q, VDA 6.3 and other

associated quality documentation

Summarise contents &

demonstrate importance

Show interlink between documents

Explain access to them

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 FQ Documents Recap

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 FQ Documents Recap

AGREEMENT

ASSURANCE

BOLT ON
REQUIREMENTS
OVER VDA 6.3

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Thank You