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Why the AQL tables are not in favor of the buyer

September 30, 2013 by Renaud Anjoran

Why the AQL tables are not in favor of the buyer

This is the third and last video about the ANSI tables (also known as “AQL tables”). As I explained in the last video, these sampling schemes were designed for very stable relationships, where the manufacturer keeps making the same … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, AQL, Aql Tables, defects, product inspections, qa, QC, quality inspections

Benefits of quality control inspections

March 18, 2013 by Renaud Anjoran

5 best types of poka-yoke

The question is, are inspections useless? What are the benefits of quality control inspections, if any? As I mentioned in a previous article, more and more importers are switching their focus from standard QC inspections to improving key … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: QC, qc inspection benefits, qc inspections

A Good Quality Assurance Strategy in China [10 Components]

June 12, 2012 by Renaud Anjoran

Components of a quality assurance strategy

Ensuring product quality over time is one of the major challenges of all importers. But what makes for an effective quality assurance strategy in China? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: purchasing, qa, QAQC, QC, qualifying suppliers, quality assurance strategy, quality control, supplier relationships

How to prepare your QC inspection report template

August 14, 2011 by Renaud Anjoran

How to prepare your QC inspection report template

A few months back, we drew an infographic to show how a random inspection works, but we didn't get into all the specifics. I regularly get questions from readers who ask me how to report the results. There are many ways to prepare a QC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: QC, qc inspection report, qc inspections, quality inspections

How much does a Chinese inspector cost?

August 5, 2011 by Renaud Anjoran

How much does a Chinese inspector cost?

Some importers wonder how much a Chinese inspector costs to hire full time. The short answer is: More than you might think. It's more than just their salary, so in this post, I'll explore the 5 types of people you might hire as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: Chinese quality inspectors, hiring a quality inspector, product inspections, qa, QC, qc costs, qc inspections, quality inspection costs, quality inspectors

How does a random quality inspection work? [infographic]

October 28, 2010 by Renaud Anjoran

How does a random quality inspection work? [infographic]

On the last trade show I attended, I noticed that I explained over and over again how we perform random quality inspections. There must be a better way to pass this message. A graphic designer helped me render it visually, and here is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: product inspections, QC, quality inspections, random inspection

Inspection during production: a necessity?

March 6, 2010 by Renaud Anjoran

Inspection during production: a necessity?

The inspection during production (or "DUPRO") is the second most frequent type of QC inspection, after the final random inspection (see the list of the major types of quality inspection services). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: DUPRO, inspection during production, product inspections, QC, quality inspections

The 4 types of quality inspection services

February 26, 2010 by Renaud Anjoran

The 4 types of quality inspection services

Four types of quality inspection services are usually distinguished. Each one corresponds to a particular step in the production process. They are all part of the toolbox of every importer when it comes to buying in China and other low-cost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: container loading inspection, during production inspection, final random inspection, pre-production inspection, QAQC, QC, quality inspections, quality inspectors

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