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Breaking the Drudgery of PPAP with Plantech & AI
For many Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers, the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) has become a daily struggle — an onerous, repetitive, manual, and time-consuming task that drains valuable engineering time in seemingly non-value-added drudgery. As OEMs and Tier 1s accelerate digitalization, suppliers are expected to deliver flawless, data-driven PPAPs quicker and with smaller teams and fewer experienced quality professionals.
Omnex Plantech, the Supplier Quality Services division of Omnex, is helping suppliers overcome these challenges through a unique blend of AI-driven automation and expert quality support. Built on decades of APQP, FMEA, and QMS leadership, Plantech’s digital PPAP review platform uses Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to scan, validate, and cross-check entire PPAP packages in minutes — achieving faster, more accurate, and more consistent reviews than manual methods.
For organizations that are short-staffed or lack trained quality engineers, Plantech provides comprehensive PPAP review services, functioning as an extended quality team. Its experts leverage AI technology to identify documentation gaps, verify Key Characteristics, and ensure alignment with FMEA and Control Plans —reducing rework, improving accuracy, and strengthening compliance.
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Speaker
Dave Watkins
Dave Watkins is the Executive Vice President and Director of International Operations for Omnex, Inc., Dave has a wide range of experience encompassing full profit and loss responsibility in General Management, as well as manufacturing, production, Human Resources and distribution management in a variety of industries. His experience includes extensive work with Ford Motor Company including being on the Ford QOS Development Team (QOS Wheel Team) and assisting with the implementation of Ford Q1. His Ford experience also includes FCSD and GPDS including helping develop and deploy new product launch in multiple companies globally.
Antony John
Antony John is the Vice President of Omnex Systems. He has 19 years of experience transforming technology businesses across global markets and different customer industry segments, for profitable growth. Antony also possesses strong experience working in the Information Technology, Automotive, Aerospace, Oil & Natural Gas, and Insurance industries. He currently leads the Product Development of EwQIMS, a revolutionary software solution for managing Enterprise Quality for APQP, Integrated Management Systems / QHSE, and Supplier Quality used by Fortune 500 companies, OEMs, top automotive manufacturers, and large semi-conductor organizations across the globe.