This is the fourth part in the series about the management of QC inspectors in China. Let's say you have hired the right profile, you have given them the right equipment and the right checklist, and you have provided them with the right … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
How to Get SMT Machines Running Defect Free in China?
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) flowlines are by design highly automated and each of the process steps needs to be performing at an optimum level to ensure production of printed circuit board assemblies meet the desired Key Performance … [Read more...]
Functional Tests in an SMT Flowline
We outlined what can be checked in an EMS factory before, but we didn't go into the quality control points of what is really special about them -- the SMT (Surface Mount Technology) machines. In China, I have visited all types of PCB … [Read more...]
Managing QC Inspectors, Part 3: Training, Coaching, and Auditing
This is the third part in the series about the management of QC inspectors in China. Let's focus on the activities of training, coaching, and auditing inspectors. A few years ago I listed 7 ways inspectors can fail to notice quality … [Read more...]
Managing QC Inspectors, Part 2: Checklist and Equipment
This is the second part in the series about the management of QC inspectors in China. I am looking at two very important parts of the preparation. Common shortcomings Here are a few issues that I often see: A "golden sample" is … [Read more...]
Chinese- vs. Japanese-Owned Factories in the US: Main Differences
A journalist contacted me and inquired about the differences between Chinese-owned factories (a new phenomenon) and Japanese-owned factories in the context of new plants set up in the US. Interesting topic. Not unsurprisingly, Chinese … [Read more...]
Managing QC Inspectors, Part 1: The Hiring Process
I am starting a series about the management of QC inspectors in China. Part 1 is about hiring a team of inspectors. I listed before the types of backgrounds of most quality inspectors. But what profiles should you look for, how should … [Read more...]