Milestones of a contract manufacturing agreement

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01. Assessing client needs

Gather relevant documentation and information
Check manufacturing feasibility in terms of technology, infrastructure and staff
Prepare business plan and project calculations
Create human resource management strategy
Update technology roadmapFind potential manufacturing sites

02. Preparing price quote

Prepare preliminary plans for personnel needs, testing, logistics, quality control and serial production
Develop a comprehensive manufacturing plan to cover all outsourced processes
Identify and assess project risks
Calculate resources, timeframes and costs required
Agree upon and document technical requirements and cost implications
Finalize and sign contract including both business and technical project details

03. Project kick-off

Assess and evaluate client expectations
Define and approve kick-off protocol
Prepare and approve production layout plan
Develop System FMEA and testing strategy
Get client approval for project plan, including timing
Confirm manufacturing plans and instructions according to product lifecycle
Define and approve production targets and KPIs

04. Industrial site development

Prepare and share BOM
Prepare production equipment schedules, including Operations Equipment List
Complete PPAP process
Prepare and approve logistics strategy
Perform and successfully complete HSE review
Approve and validate the technologies used for manufacturing

05. Project ramp-up

Complete product validation
Prepare operator training plan and start training
Prepare reporting forms and set up jour fixe meetings
Approve product by accepting PPAP
Complete and hand over product documentation

06. Contract manufacturing

Assess and confirm manufacturing capability
Production according to production plan
Define and approve product lifecycle
Implement quality inspection measures in the production process
Set up reporting system and production data exchange
Conduct regular quality, production process and work site audits (LPA)

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