Training Objective

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Training Objective

• Product Change Notification (PCN) Training for
  Manufacturers is intended for all Flextronics
  Manufacturers.
• The Training Is Designed To
• Inform Manufacturers About Flextronics Product
  Change Policy And Disclaimer
• Identify Manufacturer Responsibilities Regarding
  Product Change Notification Management
• Define Reportable And Non Reportable Change
  Requirements (Interchangeable And Non
  Interchangeable Changes)
• Document Key Information Required For Generating
  PCNs
• Coach Manufacturers On When And How To Notify
  Flextronics Of Changes
• (Temporary Or Permanent) Being Made To Their
  Products And/Or Processes
• Provide Reference Information On Change Types And
  Descriptions

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Training Roadmap

• I. Product Change Policy, Disclaimer, and
  Manufacturer Responsibility
• Flextronics Product Change Policy and Disclaimer
• Manufacturer Responsibility
• II. Product Change Notification (PCN) and Change
  Definitions
• Defining Change - Interchangeable and Non
  Interchangeable Changes
• PCN Document
• III. Documenting and Communicating PCNs
• Documenting PCNs - Mandatory Information
• End of Life (EOL) PCNs
• Communicating PCNs
• IV. References
• Reference to Change Types and Descriptions
• Acronyms

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• Product Change Notification Process
• Flextronics Policy, Disclaimer, and Manufacturer
  Responsibility

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Flextronics Product Change Notification Policy
and Disclaimer
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Manufacturer Responsibility
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II. Defining Change and PCN Document
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Defining Change
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Defining Change
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PCN Documents

• The PCN Document
• Is Created By Manufacturer As Part Of The
  Flextronics Change Management Process
• Informs Flextronics Of An Impending Change To A
  Part Or Product Provided by that Manufacturer
• Shall Be Transmitted Via Email
• Is Sent Within Required PCN Lead Time
• Shall Be Communicated In English
• Shall Be Accessible In Terms Of Document
  Protection And Allow Copying
• Must Be Complete And Accurate.
• The Manufacturer
• Shall Submit At Least One PCN Document Per PCN
  
• Shall Submit Attached Documents In MS Excel, MS
  Word, Or Adobe (PDF) Format.

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III. Documenting and Communicating PCNs
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Documenting PCNs Mandatory Information
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Example of a PCN Document
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EOL PCNs
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Example of an EOL PCN
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Communicating PCNs
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PCN Process Flow
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Summary

• Manufacturers are responsible for submitting all
  change notifications to Flextronics via email
  using the email address pcn_at_flextronics.com.
• Manufacturers are responsible for implementing
  and maintaining an appropriate change management
  system that allows them to meet Flextronics
  change reporting requirements.
• Manufacturers are responsible for reporting all
  non-interchangeable changes and interchangeable
  changes based on this training and their
  contractual requirements
• Manufacturers should include all mandatory
  information in their PCN and EOL documents.
• Manufacturers report normal changes 90 days
  prior to implementation and EOL changes 180 days
  prior to final shipment.
• Manufacturers should report changes via email
  and in preferred formats as detailed in the
  training.

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IV References and Acronyms
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Reference Change Types and Descriptions
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Reference Change Types and Descriptions
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Reference Change Types and Descriptions
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Reference Change Types and Descriptions
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List of Acronyms
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Acronyms
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For Further Questions Please Contact PCN
Team pcn_at_flextronics.com
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