Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

Quality defects, failure to conduct product tests and inaccurate reporting are just some of the problems you might face when you don't use quality control checklists.

Topics: Product Inspection, Quality Control Checklist

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about China’s Silk Road initiative, Japan's smartphone comeback, Yamazumi charts, manufacturing trends for 2017 and additive manufacturing for stretchable electronics!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Process Improvement

Download this free eBook to gain access to insight from QC professionals with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. And at 20 pages with more than a dozen photos and excerpts from actual QC checklists, this eBook is one of the definitive references on the subject.

Topics: Product Inspection, Quality Control Checklist

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about China’s awful manufacturing safety record, a new packaging system, solar energy’s affordability, Chinese lessons about globalization and stopping China counterfeits!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Globalization

As 2016 comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of this year’s best manufacturing and QC content from InTouch. We’ve rounded up a list of the top five articles published on our blog based on their popularity within the manufacturing community.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about a U.S. customs checklist, 2017 manufacturing trends, remaining competitive in global manufacturing, trusting IoT data and graphene Silly Putty!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Legal Requirements, Globalization, Internet of Things (IoT)

Incorporating product tests in your garment inspection benefits importers and suppliers alike. These simple on-site tests can help you make sure your clothing orders are up to your standards before they're shipped to your customers.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products

This week on Best in Manufacturing, discover an infographic about big data in manufacturing and learn about subcontracting risks in China, manufacturing job losses, a CEO's take on the state of manufacturing and intellectual property vs. 3D printing!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Internet of Things (IoT)

When you're manufacturing a garment, it's important to know which stitch is best for your product. You can make your garment inspection more effective by learning about the different sewing stitches and how to evaluate them.

Topics: Textile Products

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about human resistance to automation, smart operations vs. Six Sigma, how Trump might affect the supply chain sector, supplier quality management and an innovation in organic electronics!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing