{"id":7798,"date":"2026-03-31T15:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teceudemo.com\/dvp-plans\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:12:52","slug":"dvp-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tec-eurolab.com\/en\/dvp-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"DVP Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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DVP plans: the strategic guide to component qualification in automotive and aerospace<\/strong><\/h1>\n

How supplier self-qualification<\/strong> ensures standards of excellence and durability in high-performance industries<\/h2>\nEnsuring the quality of a component or material<\/strong> means not only producing it correctly, but certifying its durability<\/strong> through rigorous protocols. AQF (Supplier Self-Qualification<\/strong> ) plans, also known as SSQ (Supplier Self-Qualification) plans<\/strong>, or DVP (Design Verification Plan)<\/strong> are now the standard of excellence for the luxury automotive, aerospace and defense<\/strong> sectors, where aesthetics must necessarily marrytechnical reliability<\/strong>. SIDEIUS transforms these complex plans for suppliers of materials and components into a structured validation process<\/strong>. \n

What are DVP plans?<\/h3>\nThe acronym DVP <\/b>identifies the supplier’s self-qualification<\/strong> procedure. In this model, the manufacturer of the part is not limited to manufacturing, but takes responsibility for its technical qualification<\/strong>. The supplier ensures that the part meets the specifications required by the end customer<\/strong> through rigorous testing. Although born in the luxury automotive sector, these plans are now also essential inaerospace and defense<\/strong>, especially for polymeric materials, carbon fiber composites, and surface coatings<\/strong>. \n

What is the main objective of an DVP plan?<\/h3>\nThe goal is to ensure the operational life of the medium,<\/strong> usually estimated at about ten years. DVP is used to prevent returns from the market<\/strong> and customer dissatisfaction by intercepting design or manufacturing bugs<\/strong> prior to release. Testing verifies the component’s ability to react properly to thermal, chemical, and physical stresses,<\/strong> preventing both structural failure and aesthetic defects such as dulling or staining.<\/strong> \n

What evidence typically makes up a qualification plan?<\/h3>\nThe packages are extremely diverse and include:\n
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  • Environmental tests<\/strong>: solar aging, humidity, thermal shock, and corrosion resistance.<\/li>\n \t
  • Characterization of coatings<\/strong>: tests for hardness, adhesion (cross-cut test), impact resistance, chip resistance, abrasion and thickness.<\/li>\n \t
  • Chemical resistance<\/strong>: contact and immersion with aggressive agents such as oils, acids, bases or common consumer products such as sunscreens and deodorants.<\/li>\n \t
  • Materials analysis<\/strong>: structural testing on polymers and fibers, mechanical characterization, and flammability testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What are the competitive advantages of relying on a single partner?<\/h3>\nThe main advantage is the reduction in management complexity<\/strong>. SIDEIUS operates as a single point of contact<\/strong>, taking full responsibility for the project and acting as “construction manager.”<\/strong> The company coordinates in-house laboratories<\/strong> (which cover about 80-90% of the testing) and manages any qualified partners for the remaining 10%, relieving the client of the need to interface with multiple suppliers and ensuring a complete and specific response<\/strong>. \n

    What are the main specifications covered by DVP plans in SIDEIUS?<\/h3>\nManaging plans requires a thorough understanding of technical specifications from major OEMs.<\/strong> Among the key specifications managed and covered within our laboratories are:\n
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    • Volkswagen Group<\/strong>: TL 211, TL 226, TL 52680.<\/li>\n \t
    • Stellantis \/ FCA<\/strong>: 9.55455, 9.55253, 9.55842\/01, MS.90089, MS.90102, MS.50158, CS.00056.<\/li>\n \t
    • General Motors<\/strong>: GMW 14650, GMW 14797.\nOther luxury standards: MSL.10.23.0007 and DBL 5425.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What are the operational steps of management in SIDEIUS?<\/h3>\nThe process begins with an analysis of the customer’s technical specification<\/strong>. SIDEIUS checks the feasibility<\/strong> of each request against the geometry and material of the part. If a request is found to be unfeasible (e.g., a flat surface test required on a curved component), proposals for technical modification<\/strong> are developed. Once the details and number of samples are agreed upon, the bid is formulated and the tests are performed in our laboratories.<\/strong> \n

      How is the dedicated work team structured?<\/h3>\nIn SIDEIUS, this is managed by a fully dedicated resource<\/strong> who serves as a collector of activities. This coordinator is supported by a cross-functional team<\/strong> whose expertise enables them to meet the needs required by the plan in several areas: the material testing laboratory<\/strong> (physical, mechanical, and chemical testing), the area for nondestructive testing<\/strong> (NDT such as tomography and liquid penetrant), and the functional testing department<\/strong>. \n

      What happens if a component fails a test of the DVP plan?<\/h3>\nFailure of a test is not just a negative outcome, but anopportunity for improvement.<\/strong> In the case of nonconformity, aroot cause analysis (root cause analysis)<\/strong> is initiated together with the customer. With the technical expertise of the laboratory technicians<\/strong>, it is possible to identify whether the problem lies in the component’s manufacturing process<\/strong>, surface treatment, or chemical composition of the material, allowing the supplier to reevaluate certain aspects of production<\/strong> and evaluate possible design revisions<\/strong> with its customer. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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