By The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team
Making sure that your suppliers comply with quality management systems, and are in adherence with international standards, can be costly and often difficult. What are the main challenges and alternatives? Challenges of supplier compliance abroad Unless you have an anchored on-ground presence in …
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One of the most diverse countries to source from, Turkey offers a lot of opportunities due to its strategic location right on the cusp between Asia and Europe. We discuss some of the benefits of manufacturing in Turkey as well as some of …
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Quality and efficiency in the automotive supply chain – Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) The automotive supply chain is extremely complex and dynamic. PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) is an industry-standard that drives down nonconformances and delays. Read this article for an understanding …
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So, you’re evaluating your supplier, and you need to figure out how to improve factory performance, reduce defect rates, and to raise efficiency. The two major points you need to prioritize are improving production quality (and as a result, product quality), and ensuring …
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According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), manufacturing in the United States accounted for 11.39% of total economic output in 2019. The United Nations Statistics Division places the USA in second place, after China, as the second largest manufacturer in the world …
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What is a manufacturing process audit? The purpose of the manufacturing process audit (MPA) is to assess if the factory has taken appropriate measures to control the step-by-step process of manufacturing as tightly as possible and to ensure that the end product meets …
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A bicycle is made up of several components – a frame, wheels, handlebar, saddle, pedals, a gear mechanism, brake system, and other various accessories. The number of components that need to be put together to form a final product that is safe for …