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Coordinate measurement machines (CMM): What are they and who needs it?

Coordinate measurement machines (CMM): What are they and who needs it?

Quality Control
Within our testing laboratory in Ningbo, China, our engineers perform mechanical, electrical, environmental and other special testing as required by our clients. Experienced engineers use applicable and regionally specific standards, such as ASTM, IEC or ANSI specifications, to conduct a variety of in-house and on-site testing. One of our most common testing procedures involves the use […]
What are our quality engineers doing on-site during inspections?

What are our quality engineers doing on-site during inspections?

Pro QC
We receive questions relating to quality inspections and the inspection process quite often. One of the most common questions we receive concerns the benefits of inspecting products for quality prior to shipment.  The short answer is that inspections reduce overall quality risks and cost! Another question we receive often relates to what happens during a product […]
Facebook goes dark… When good quality goes bad

Facebook goes dark… When good quality goes bad

News
It happened without warning.  I went to check the Pro QC Facebook page for comments about our August holiday schedule and recent 30th anniversary photo from our team in Vietnam, but I was denied. Sorry, something went wrong We’re working on getting this fixed as soon as we can. Jump over to Twitter and #facebookdown […]
The Crow & the Pitcher… Quality Lessons from Aesop

The Crow & the Pitcher… Quality Lessons from Aesop

Quality Control
We came across an article from Lifehacker the other day discussing childhood fables and other moral stories that are applicable to adults as well. One of the stories shared resonated with us.  It’s Aesop’s The Crow & the Pitcher: The Story: A crow is flying around on an abnormally hot summer day looking for water. He […]
To 30 years of reducing quality risks & cost…

To 30 years of reducing quality risks & cost…

Interviews
In 1984, Mr. Ed Sanchez started an organization that set out to reduce quality risks and cost.  His vision was to “not be the biggest, but the best,” and we have certainly lived up to those expectations over the last 30 years! Pro QC was started and is still headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.  In recognition […]
Tips on quality from Bentley

Tips on quality from Bentley

Quality Control
We recently discovered a video discussing quality control at a Bentley Mulsanne factory.  As a 3rd party quality assurance and engineering firm, we do a significant amount of work in the automotive industry.  From TS 16949 audits to product inspections, it’s an industry we know places value on quality. Of course, Bentley is synonymous with quality, representing to […]
Remembering Philip B. Crosby… “Quality is free”

Remembering Philip B. Crosby… “Quality is free”

News/Quality Control
June 18th would have been Philip B. Crosby’s birthday. He lived through 2001 and is internationally recognized for his ideas on quality management practices. Crosby was an engineer at heart. As a quality engineer developing the Pershing Missile, he conceptualized the idea of Zero Defects. Quality is Free likely sits on the bookshelves of many […]
Social Accountability – SA8000 2008-2014 Comparison

Social Accountability – SA8000 2008-2014 Comparison

News/Quality Control
Every five years SAI revises the SA8000 standard in order to ensure its continued relevance and adoptability. This process is conducted in accordance with the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards (the Code). Social Accountability International recently discussed this process and offered a side-by-side comparison (2008-2014) for general review. Aside from […]
Closing out World Trade Month

Closing out World Trade Month

News
“World Trade Month in May stems from World Trade Week, which was established as a way to promote local businesses. It has since grown into a month-long initiative to highlight US trade relationships and local and national trade events. As the WTCDC, part of the mission is to facilitate and enhance the exchange of goods […]