Contents
1. LOTUS SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS.... 1
2. PRODUCT CONTROL........... 2
2.1 Key Characteristics (With Safety or Legal Considerations) Requirements 2
2.1.1 Requirements 2
2.1.2 Process 2
2.2 Document and Data Control 4
2.2.1 Document Control 4
2.2.2 Document Changes 4
2.2.3 Control of Records 4
2.2.4 Document Retention 4
2.3 Key Characteristic and Batch Control Requirements 5
3. APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS............... 7
3.1 Supplier Responsibility 7
3.2 Documentation 7
3.3 Prototype / Pre-production Part Approval 8
3.4 Production Part Approval (PPAP Submissions) 8
3.4.1 Significant Production Run 8
3.4.2 Initial Process Studies – General 9
3.4.2.1 Acceptance Criteria for Initial Study 9
3.4.3 PPAP Requirements 10
3.4.4 PPAP Level 10
3.4.5 Retention/Submission Requirements Table 11
3.4.5.1 Design Records of Saleable Product 12
3.4.5.2 Engineering Change Documents, if any 12
3.4.5.3 Customer Engineering approval, if required 12
3.4.5.4 Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (Design Responsible Suppliers) 12
3.4.5.5 Process Flow Diagrams 12
3.4.5.6 Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis 12
3.4.5.7 Dimensional Results 12
3.4.5.8 Material/Performance Test Results 13
Material Test Results 13
Performance Test Results 13
3.4.5.9 Initial Process Study 14
3.4.5.10 Measurement System Analysis Studies 14
3.4.5.11 Qualified Laboratory Documentation 14
3.4.5.12 Control Plan 14
3.4.5.13 Part Submission Warrant (PSW) 14
3.4.5.14 Appearance Approval Report, (AAR) if applicable 15
3.4.5.15 Sample Product 15
3.4.5.16 Master Sample 15
3.4.5.17 Checking Aids 15
3.4.5.18 Records of Compliance with Specific Lotus Cars Requirements 16
3.4.5.19 Packaging Approval 16
3.4.5.20 ELV Data Sheet 16
3.4.5.21 Tooling Records 16
3.4.5.22 Parts Approval Checklist 16
3.5 Approval Status (PPAP Submissions) 16
3.5.1 Full Approval 16
3.5.2 Interim Approval 16
3.5.3 Rejection 17
3.6 Periodic Re-submission 17
4. CHANGE REQUESTS ......... 17
4.1 Supplier Request for Process Change (SRPC) 17
4.1.1 Completion Criteria 17
4.1.2 1st White Section 17
4.1.3 2nd White Section 18
4.1.4 Grey Section 18
4.1.5 Sign Off: 19
4.1.6 3rd White Section 19
4.2 Supplier Request for Concession (SRC) 19
4.2.1 Completion Criteria 19
4.2.2 White Section 19
4.2.3 Grey Section 20
4.2.4 Sign Off 20
5. NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT.......... 21
5.1 Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) 21
5.1.1 Concern Rating 21
5.1.2 Completion Criteria 21
5.1.3 White Section (page 1) 21
5.1.4 Grey Section 21
5.2 Returns Process for Supplied Product 23
5.2.1 SCAR Concern Rating 23
5.2.2 Returns Procedure 23
5.2.3 Despatch/Collection 24
5.2.4 Supplier Queries 24
5.2.5 Debit Notes 24
5.2.6 Disputed Returns/Debit Notes 24
5.2.7 Replacement Product 24
6. SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT.. 25
6.1 New Supplier Evaluation 25
6.1.1 Questionnaire 25
6.1.2 Sourcing Audit 25
6.1.3 Supplier Nomination 25
6.1.4 Supplier Corrective Action 25
6.1.5 Supplier Sourcing re-audit 25
6.2 Key Characteristic (with Safety or Legal Consideration) / Parts and Process Audits 26
6.2.1 Supplier Corrective Action 26
6.2.2 Key Characteristic (with Safety or Legal Consideration) / Parts and Process re-audit 26
6.3 Process Sign Off Audits (PSO) 26
6.4 Supplier Feedback 26
7. MATERIAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS ........... 27
7.1 Lotus Logistics Vendor Packaging Method (LVPM) 27
7.2 Packaging Allocation 27
7.3 Repair and Maintenance 27
7.4 Labelling 28
7.5 Packaging Exchange 28
8. GLOSSARY ........ 29
APPENDIX ................ 30
Supplier Request for Concession (A4-A-6441) 31
Supplier Request for Process Change (A4-A-6444) 32
Supplier Corrective Action Request (A4-A-6361) 33
Part Approval Checklist (A4-A-6394) 36
Part Submission Warrant (A4-A-6025) 37
Part Approval Dimensional Results (A4-A-6391) 38
Part Approval Dimensional Results Continuation Sheet (A4-A-6391) 39
Part Approval Material / Performance Results (A4-A-3693) 40
Lotus Logistics Vendor Packaging Method (A4-A-6211) 42
Prototype Part Approval Process Submission (A4-A-6392) 4
Process Sign-Off Checklist (A4-A-6483) 44
ELV Data Sheet (A4-A-60213) 47
Tooling Sheets (A4-A-6921) 48+

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