Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

We interview hundreds of potential quality inspectors each year, only accepting the finest candidates to join our team. So how do we determine who makes the cut? That depends on a recruitment screening process which starts from the very first interaction we have with the potential candidate. But even if a candidate does actually make it to the interview round (not an easy feat based on our super strict pre-screening criteria), you can bet that they are asked a set of interview questions which have been designed to quickly and effectively identify the All-Star candidates. Here are the five most important questions we ask:

Have you ever placed a large order with a factory for a product you’ve toiled over for months or years, only to receive a shipment late, substandard, completely different or all of the above?

If you suddenly needed to announce a massive recall of your core product, what would be the effect on your company's reputation?

La tabla AQL es bastante compleja especialmente cuando se define el muestreo para la inspección de calidad. Todos conocemos lo básico: identificar el muestreo según la cantidad total del pedido, sin embargo ¿estamos todos conscientes que el tamaño del muestreo por tipo de defecto crítico, mayor y menor puede ser diferente?

Behind its simple aspect, the AQL table is complex, especially when we need to define the AQL sampling size for product inspection. We all know the basics: identify the sampling size based on the total order quantity however do you know you can adjust AQL sampling plan for critical, major and minor defects?

Have you ever thought about corruption and the role it can play in businesses that operate globally?

Tires are manufactured on a regular basis due to the fact that the average lifespan of automotive tires, whether it is an automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle etc… can range from 22,000 miles to more than 60,000 miles depending on product quality and driving behavior. Regardless of the type of vehicle, almost all tires are made with the same raw materials and components.

Recreational Vehicles (RV) is one of the most popular alternatives for long distance travels as opposed to moving from one hotel to another. Depending with the type of RV you will be using, there are several things you must know when checking for this type of vehicle.