Over the past few days, I have been learning a lot about the ISO/TS 16949 standard. We are working on the development of adequate auditing services to clients in the automotive industry. This "technical specification" (TS) goes much … [Read more...]
What Does Quality Mean to Chinese Manufacturers?
I often ask potential hires "what is quality?" and it seems even people who've been in the quality assurance industry for 10 years don't have a ready answer. It seems like I am not the only one. Here are the most common responses … [Read more...]
Switching from Acceptance Sampling to Process Control
Most importers who buy products in China resort to acceptance sampling -- in particular, QC inspections based on AQL limits. The main reason is, they can't trust their suppliers. Actually, they often don't even know where certain … [Read more...]
The Different Sampling Plans Contained in the ISO 2859 Series
The vast majority of inspectors follow the ISO 2859-1 standard. But about ISO 2859-2, -3, and so on? The relationship between these parts is explained in ISO 2859-10:2006 (introduction to the ISO 2859 series of standards for sampling for … [Read more...]
About Us
Who is Renaud Anjoran? Our author, Renaud Anjoran, is a Certified ISO 9001 & 14001 lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer & Reliability Engineer who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. What … [Read more...]
QC Inspections: How Many Pieces are Checked Visually and Measured?
For purchasers who are not used to working with a QC inspection agency, it can be challenging to understand what the sampling plan really looks like: How many pieces are checked? Are some tests/checks/measurements done on fewer … [Read more...]
10. Quality Control: Always Verify Quality Before Shipment
Once the products hit your dock and once you have paid 100% of the order, there is little you can do in case products are not up to your specifications. Chances are, you have already paid the supplier in full. And the supplier will … [Read more...]
Articles about QC inspection statistics & procedures
A few people told me recently that they had spent hours going through the archives of this blog to find articles on a certain theme. So I gathered all the good articles I published over the years about the statistics, and more generally … [Read more...]
Is it expensive to increase the quality level in a factory?
Does it necessarily cost more to reduce the number of defects? That's a good question in the sense that it brings up different responses from different people. I am going to expose a few very different mindsets about the whole "quality" … [Read more...]
Is your China factory’s quality standard too low?
Do you work with a factory in China, and wish their quality standard were a bit higher? You are not alone. Here are six pieces of advice you can follow in this case. 1. Say it, and write it, to your factory If you don't communicate … [Read more...]
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