Common use of Initial sampling Clause in Contracts

Initial sampling. As proof that the Supplier is capable of fulfilling product requirements in the necessary quan- tity and quality the Supplier must conduct a performance test after consultation with the Customer (capacity study, verification of process capability) under conditions similar to series production as well as a statistical evaluation of the data. Before series production begins, the Supplier must provide the agreed quantity of initial ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇▇ produced under conditions similar to series production and these must be released by the Customer. The initial sampling procedure must be conducted in accordance with VDA volume 2 as per the ESP template unless special requirements on product and process ap- proval procedure should be defined by the Customer (e.g. Phased PPAP in accordance with AIAG). A set of initial sampling forms is to be found on the ESP for use in the verification process; they form the basis of the initial sampling documentation. Where the Supplier uses his own initial sampling documentation forms this will be permissible provided that their substance complies with the ESP template requirements.

Initial sampling. As proof that the Supplier is capable of fulfilling product requirements in the necessary quan- tity quantity and quality the Supplier must conduct a performance test after consultation with the Customer (capacity study, verification of process capability) under conditions similar to series production as well as a statistical evaluation of the data. Before series production begins, the Supplier must provide the agreed quantity of initial ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇▇ samples produced under conditions similar to series production and these must be released by the Customer. The initial sampling procedure must be conducted in accordance with VDA volume 2 as per the ESP template unless special requirements on product and process ap- proval approval procedure should be defined by the Customer (e.g. Phased PPAP in accordance with AIAG). A set of initial sampling forms is to be found on the ESP for use in the verification process; they form the basis of the initial sampling documentation. Where the Supplier uses his own initial sampling documentation forms this will be permissible provided that their substance complies with the ESP template requirements.

Initial sampling. As proof that the Supplier is capable of fulfilling product requirements in the necessary quan- tity quantity and quality the Supplier must he shall conduct a performance test after consultation with the Customer Cus- tomer (capacity study, verification of process capability) under conditions similar to series production as well as a statistical evaluation of the data. Before series production begins, begins the Supplier must shall provide the agreed quantity of initial ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇▇ samples produced under conditions similar to series production and these must be released by the Customer. The initial sampling procedure must shall be conducted in accordance with VDA volume 2 as per the ESP template unless special requirements on product and process ap- proval clearance procedure should be defined by the Customer (e.g. Phased PPAP in accordance with AIAG). A set of initial sampling forms is to be found on the ESP for use in the verification process; they form the basis of the initial sampling documentation. Where the Supplier uses his own initial sampling documentation forms this will be permissible provided that their substance sub- stance complies with the ESP template requirements. In order to satisfy the requirements of the end-of-life vehicle directive the material data for prototypes, pre-production and production parts have to be entered in the IMDS.