Many people think that QC is something that is done at the end of production before things are shipped out. Although this can be the case with shady production operations, a reputable supplier will never wait until the very end to confirm the quality of design, materials, manufacturing and logistics. A previous post on our blog discusses this in detail: How Quality Control Has an Impact on Different Production Stages. These 2 tables are only useful for inspections under normal severity. See all the tables for single sampling on AQL tables. Quality Control Change Process: Enter details relating to how you will document and communicate any changes or improvements you make to the QC process.

Performing quality control assessments and devising implementation plans for each area of your business. You buy 8,000 widgets from a factory, and you choose inspection level II. In the table below (which is only valid for single sampling plans), you see that the corresponding letter is L.

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Quality Control Steps: Enter steps in the process that relate to your organization’s operating practices or procedures, and how you will enforce high QC standards. Help and Learning A comprehensive knowledge base, including articles, tutorials, videos, and other resources that cover a range of topics related to using Smartsheet. Get started Content Center Articles and guides about project management, collaboration, automation, and other topics to help you make the most of the Smartsheet platform. Explore the Content CenterQuality Control Objectives: Enter QC objectives, including specifications, characteristics, uniformity, effectiveness, reduced imperfections, reduced bugs, cycle time, cost, resources, dependability, etc. In part 1, we explained the different inspection levels that can be used. Another basic concept rings familiar to many importers but is often not clearly understood: the AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit). The fitting is quite important, especially for the brassiere and the brief, so 3 to 5 samples should be measured in each size. Decision or Corrective Action: Enter details of any decisions or corrective actions resulting from the QC testing data. The AQL is the proportion of defects allowed by the buyer. It should be communicated to the supplier in advance.