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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 […]
A guiding mission

A guiding mission

Pro QC
A consistent trend emerges as successful organizations demonstrate sustainable mission statements and visions.  In the quality industry, many certifications even require in-depth knowledge of mission statement development and keys for successful implementation.  In Fayol’s Four Functions of Management, the development of a mission statement and strategy are included within the Planning phase. Mission statements are […]
Preparing for an audit

Preparing for an audit

Factory Audits
A previous Quality Q & A newsletter article featured tips for audit preparation.   In the reprinted content below, Pro QC’s Supplier Development Manager discusses how each party can expedite the process.   Preparation for a factory audit can be broken down by responsibilities of the client, supplier (factory) and third party (Pro QC). Communication and […]
Evaluating inspection reports

Evaluating inspection reports

Quality Control
Many companies anxiously await product quality inspection results and focus on the “accept” or “reject” status alone.  However, it is important to note that useful information exists within the details that are worth examining.  Here are a few things that should be considered: Defect Trends – An accepted inspection doesn’t mean that no defects were […]
Quality Quotes – Our Newsletter Collection (2007-2012)

Quality Quotes – Our Newsletter Collection (2007-2012)

Pro QC
Quality quotes are a popular topic, as we’ve seen in the ASQ LinkedIn Group and in feedback regarding our blog and newsletter.  As we issue quarterly newsletters, we include a “Quote of the Quarter.”  Here’s our comprehensive list of quotes, as noted in our newsletters going back to 2007. “Customers are the most important assets […]
Top 5 – Quality Resources that Educate & Inspire

Top 5 – Quality Resources that Educate & Inspire

Quality Control
We’ve given some thought to quality resources we find particularly useful and that both educate and inspire…  Here are our top five: American Society for Quality > Quality Tools ASQ offers comprehensive content relating to various quality tools, conveniently organized by function.  You’ll find everything from histograms to stratification.  Regularly browsing through the tools is […]
Celebrating our engineers…

Celebrating our engineers…

Pro QC
Ralph J. Smith once noted that “engineering is the professional art of applying science to the optimum conversion of natural resources to the benefit of man.” This week is National Engineers Week, and we wanted to take an opportunity to thank all of our engineers for their commitment and dedication to both Pro QC and […]