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What Is the APQP? (Advanced Product Quality Planning Process)

October 19, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

What Is The Advanced Product Quality Planning Process

The APQP, or Advanced Product Quality Planning, is a proven approach for developing a new product to be made in high volume and under strict quality, timing, and cost requirements. It was developed by the North American automotive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: Advanced Product Quality Planning, apqp, quality planning

Manufacturing Organizational Chart: Top 7 Common Mistakes To Avoid

August 17, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

Manufacturing Organizational Chart: Top 7 Common Mistakes To Avoid

One of the first things we look at, during factory audits, is the supplier’s manufacturing organizational chart. And it often points to serious operational dysfunctions. Here are the top 7 common mistakes that you don’t want to see your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: charts, Chinese factory management, org chart, organization, quality planning

3 Quality Control Plans & Why They’re Needed BEFORE Production [Podcast]

November 19, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

3 Quality Control Plans & Why They’re Needed BEFORE Production [Podcast]

What is a quality control plan and why do you need to approve it before production begins? A QC plan is an essential tool for buyers to drive their suppliers to produce goods that reach their quality standard. It will typically list your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement, Quality Control Tips Tagged With: Advanced Product Quality Planning, podcast, process control plan, product quality, QC, QC plan, quality control plan, quality improvement, quality planning, supplier management

The Basics of Quality Management for Buyers [Podcast]

October 21, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

The Basics of Quality Management for Buyers Podcast

What's the best way to get started with quality management? It makes a lot of sense to work to improve your product quality coming from Chinese suppliers and you don't need to be a large corporation to do this, but this kind of quality … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: juran trilogy, podcast, quality control, quality improvement, quality inspections, quality management, quality management best practices, quality management system, quality planning

How Quality Planning Drives QC and Process Improvement

November 18, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

How Quality Planning Drives QC and Process Improvement

What does quality management consist of? Juran wrote about this first in 1986, and he suggested 3 types of activities that make up the "Juran trilogy": Planning Quality control Improvement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: process improvement, process improvement tools, QC, quality assurance, quality control, quality planning

Quality Planning for Importers: Classify Orders by Risk Level

November 7, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Quality Planning for Importers: Classify Orders by Risk Level

Every purchaser knows that some orders are riskier than others and the risk impacts many of the decisions they make. This is why quality planning and classifying orders by risk level is important for importers. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: buyers, importers, order classification, quality issues, quality planning, risk level of orders, Sourcing, sourcing from china

Is your China factory’s quality standard too low?

October 22, 2012 by Renaud Anjoran

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...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: China manufacturing, china suppliers, improving quality, quality planning, quality standard, quality standards


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