ALCOM Confidential

Supplier Controlled - Safe Launch Plan

Sep 2013

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Suppliers will participate in a controlled - Safe

Launch Plan to be defined and executed in the
Product Special Characteristic Matrix (PSCM).

PSCM is listing all significant inspection / control

points, the type of inspection occurring (i.e. visual,
testing or actual measurement), the method of
documentation, the sample size and increased
frequency of those checks, and defined immediate
action to be taken if an out of control and/or out of
specification condition occurs.

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Controlled–Safe Launch Plan Label
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Exit criteria for the Controlled - Safe Launch Plan is shipment

of zero defect parts that meet either the defined period of
time or number of lots. Any defect discovered during this
period restarts the event to “0” pieces shipped.

Suppliers will be required to submit data to ALPS as part of

this process. Suppliers shipping parts under Controlled - Safe
Launch Plan shall create a separate label placed on each
container showing “Safe Launch Plan” to indicate these parts.
See Figure below for an example:

Safe Launch Plan

Label Size: a standard 2 1/2“ X 5” tag is recommended

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 Plan Labeling
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The requirements and responsibility for these approvals shall be

determined by the Design Engineer, the Product Engineer, the Tooling
Engineer, and Supplier Quality Engineer based upon design needs and
Customer requirements.

Prototype material must be identified as such by the use of the required

PINK label on the outside of each box or package.

Material that will be used for pilot builds must be identified as such by
use of the required GREEN label on the outside of the box.

BLUE color for PPAP(submission)

Controlled-Safe Launch Plan

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 Controlled Launch Plan Labeling
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Prototype Material: First shot, or pre-PPAP shipments must be

identified by PINK labels stating:
ALPS DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL
PROGRAM NAME
ALCOM W.O.R.#
Label Size: a standard 2 1/2“ X 5” tag is recommended

PILOT Material: Material with a minimum of a Limited PPAP

Approval that will be used of product validation must be
identified by GREEN label stating:
PILOT MATERIAL
PURCHASE ORDER #
ALPS PART NUMBER
QUANTITY
PROGRAM NAME
ATT’N: (ALCOM Contact Name)
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PSCM FOR Controlled Safe Launch Plan

All material sent to ALPS during the
CSLP time period must be subjected
to the agreed Controlled Safe Launch
Plan.

This includes material produced

during PPAP.

PSCM ATTACHED FILE:

 PSCM, for a pre-determined period of time (90
days) or six lots for supplier production

ALPS facility and the Supplier will employ an

expanded inspection process on special – key
characteristics.

 Once the program passed from launch into

normal production, the supplier shall continue to
use the validated process (PPAP Process).

Note: In case that any change to validated process

be requested, ALPS approval is required. In case
that goals and metric during this process does not
meet, Suppliers will be subject to one or more
intensive improvement tools.
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