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Quality Assurance
● Quality assurance can be defined as "part of quality management focused on providing
confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled."
● The confidence provided by quality assurance is twofold—internally to management and
externally to customers, government agencies, regulators, certifiers, and third parties.
● An alternate definition is "all the planned and systematic activities implemented within the
quality system that can be demonstrated to provide confidence that a product or service will
fulfill requirements for quality."
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Quality Assurance
● Quality assurance (QA) is the process of preventing product failures.
● It is an ongoing process throughout the product development cycle that involves identifying
and addressing the sources of quality issues before the final product is released to
customers.
● Some commonly used QA methods include system testing, usability testing, and feature
testing.
● QA is a key component of an effective quality management system. It requires careful
planning, execution, documentation, and collaboration between multiple stakeholders
(designers, engineers, quality, etc.).
● The goal is to ensure that the end product is safe, reliable, and meets customer
expectations, In turn, companies increase customer satisfaction and decrease costs
associated with rework, repairs, or returns.
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Quality Assurance & Auditing

● Auditing is part of the quality assurance function.
● It is important to ensure quality because it is used to compare actual conditions with
requirements and to report those results to management.
● An audit is a planned, independent, and documented assessment to determine whether
agreed-on requirements are being met.
● Common types of audits are of the quality a management system, processes, products, and
services. When an audit is to check on conformance to a standard, specifications, contract
terms, or regulations it may be called a compliance audit.
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Quality Control
Quality control (QC) is the process of verifying that a product adheres to a defined set of quality standards or
requirements. The objective is to identify and eliminate any defects or errors after a product is manufactured,
but before it is shipped to customers.

Typical QC activities include testing, inspection, and documentation. During the QC process, data related to
defects, bugs, or unit failures is collected and communicated to key stakeholders, Corrective actions (e.g.,
repair, retraining, work instruction revision) are decided upon and then implemented to resolve the quality issue
and improve the production process.

Quality control can be defined as "part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements." While
quality assurance relates to how a process is performed or how a product is made, quality control is more the
inspection aspect of quality management. An alternate definition is "the operational techniques and activities
used to fulfill requirements for quality."
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Quality Control
● Quality control is a set of procedures an organisation undertakes to ensure that its products conform to a defined
set of quality criteria or meet the relevant requirements of a client.
● quality control is a process undertaken by a company to ensure that products meet certain standards. Or as
defined by the ISO 9000: “A part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements
● There are many types of quality control activities, but they’re typically grouped into two broader categories: quality
inspection and testing.
● The sampling method used in quality inspections often follows the ISO 2859-1 standard called AQL, or
Acceptable Quality Limit. This is a sampling method technique that helps quality inspectors decide the maximum
number of defective units that is acceptable when inspecting a production batch.
● The reason they use a sampling method is that it is the most cost-effective method of evaluating production
batches.
● They can also inspect individual units, but this requires more time and money
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Quality Inspection
Quality Inspection is the process of evaluating and verifying if the inspected materials and
products conform with the specified requirements.

There are multiple ways to achieve this, including having a quality inspector measure,
examine, gauge, and test the product’s characteristics. Quality inspectors usually carry out a
pre-established checklist which is based on the specifications of the product and/or client.
They inspect the products to check whether they are fit for production or semi-finished goods,
as well as finished goods ready for shipment to customers.

The results of the inspection are then compiled into a sample report, that indicates whether
or not the product conforms to the specifications.
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What Does a Quality Inspector Do?

Quality inspectors play a vital role in ensuring that products meet high standards and are produced in compliance with
regulations.

They conduct inspections on manufacturing processes, product quality standards, company policies and manufacturing
processes, and others. Their duties will vary depending on whether it is a company-employed quality inspector or a hired
quality inspector from a third-party agency for a particular purpose (for example, quality inspections).

The duties of a quality inspector may include:

● Establish quality standards for all products and services provided by a company.
● Create rules for standards and communicate them to the relevant staff to ensure quality levels are maintained.
● Write documents to outline all standards clearly, creating references for employees.
● Work with all management-level employees to ensure they are maintaining any new standards and compliance with all relevant
regulations.
● Perform random quality inspection checks on products or services to assess quality levels.

Quality inspectors help to review blueprints and specifications, as well as monitor operations to ensure they meet the relevant production
standards. They can recommend adjustments to the manufacturing process, inspect and test materials used in final products, accept or
reject finished items, remove products that fail to meet specifications, and report all inspection and test data.
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A quality inspection involves measuring, examining, testing, or gauging various characteristics of a product and
comparing those results with specified requirements to determine whether there is a conformity. Quality
Control (QC) is critical to build and deliver products that meet or exceed customers’ expectations.
Quality control encompasses the processes or checks that are put in place to ensure manufactured products meet all appliable quality
standards. A product inspection on the other hand, is a component of quality control which verifies that a manufactured product meets set
specifications and performance criteria.
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4 Types of Quality Inspection

There are, in total, 4 types of inspection in quality control: Pre-Production Inspection, During Production
Inspection, Pre-Shipment Inspection, and Container Loading/Unloading Inspections.

As the name implies, each of the quality control methods is carried out at a different stage – and each of them
has its own purpose in quality control and supply chain management.

Depending on the product, experience with your supplier and other factors, one or all of these steps may apply
to your business needs.
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The Pre-Production Inspection (PPI) is conducted before the production process begins and helps to assess
the quantity and quality of the raw materials and components and whether they conform to the relevant product
specifications.

A PPI is beneficial when you work with a new supplier, especially if your project is a large contract that has
critical delivery dates. This inspection can help to reduce or eliminate communication between you and your
supplier on issues regarding production timelines, shipping dates, and quality expectations.
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During production inspection (DPI), also known as DUPRO, is a quality control inspection conducted while production is underway.

This step is particularly useful for products that are in continuous production and have strict requirements and/or when quality issues have
been found prior to manufacturing during an earlier PPI. DPI inspections take place when only 10-15% of units are completed so that any
deviations can be identified, feedback given, and any defects can be re-checked to confirm they have been corrected. It enables you to
confirm that quality, as well as compliance with specifications, is being maintained throughout the production process.

It also provides early detection of any issues requiring correction, thereby reducing delays and rework.
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Pre-shipment inspections (PSI) are an important step in the quality control process and involve checking the quality of goods before they are
shipped.

PSI ensures that production complies with the specifications of the buyer. This inspection process is conducted on finished products when at
least 80% of the order has been packed for shipping. Random samples are selected and inspected for defects against the relevant standards
and procedures.
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Container loading and unloading inspections ensure your products are loaded and unloaded correctly.

Inspectors will supervise the whole process and ensure your products are handled professionally to guarantee their safe arrival at their final
destination. This inspection will usually take place at your chosen factory while the cargo is being loaded into the shipping container and at the
destination once the products have arrived and are being unloaded.

This process includes evaluating the condition of the shipping container and verifying all the product information, quantities, and packaging
compliance.
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Piece-by-Piece Inspections

In addition to the four types of quality control inspections above, another procedure also exists.

A piece-by-piece inspection involves checking each and every item to evaluate a range of variables including general appearance,
workmanship, function, and safety. This inspection process can be carried out either before or after the packaging inspection. In the circumstance
where the goods require particular attention to ensure compliance to specification or when the goods are high-value, a 100% inspection service
should be performed.

Once the products have passed the inspection process, they will be sealed and certified with a sticker to ensure that every piece included in the
shipment meets the specified quality requirements.

This inspection is particularly useful for goods that must be fully compliant and meet strict customer and market quality requirements. It can be
carried out at any stage of the manufacturing process.