Tennis is considered to be one of the most sophisticated sports in the world today. Wherever you may be on the planet, it is more than safe to say that almost every country knows and plays this sport. Since the sport of tennis is played by different types of people, it is the different manufacturers’ jobs to ensure that there are different sets of tennis equipment suitable for all ages.
There are different types of tennis equipment found on stores today. Prices pretty much vary by quality and trademark. When we talk about the manufacturing process, different materials are used on various components to ensure that the quality of materials will be categorized according its price range.
Listed below are the standardized inspection processes for all tennis equipment regardless of the quality:
PRE-PRODUCTION INSPECTION
The purpose of this inspection process is to verify that all the needed equipment and materials are complete and are free from any damages or defects prior to construction. Since tennis equipment ranges from tennis rackets to different tennis apparel, this article will guide you to all the necessary inspection processes done on various products. Here are some of the items being inspected during this process:
Tennis Racket
Inspect and identify the different components needed for the tennis racket such as the handle grip, strings (for pre-made beginner rackets) and overall assembly pieces to be needed to ensure that all of the products on this inspection process strictly adheres to the quality guidelines of different sports standards.
Tennis Ball
Inspect and verify that all of the needed materials for the creation of the tennis ball are complete and are free from any damages or defects prior to production and assembly to ensure that all of the materials are of good (if not, high) quality that adheres to the quality guidelines.
Tennis Net
Inspect and verify that all the needed materials for the production and assembly of tennis nets are free from any damages or defects prior to the initial production to ensure that all of the needed components and materials for the tennis net are complete and are ready for the next production queue.
Tennis Shoes
Since tennis shoes varies from brand to brand, the initial inspection process for pre-production inspection involves inspecting and verifying that all the needed materials for shoe production are ready and are free from any damages, defects or pre-production anomalies to ensure that the materials for production and assembly are of the best quality available.
Tennis bag and Apparel
Just like tennis shoes, tennis bags and apparels vary from brand to brand as well. The initial process for pre-production involves inspection and verification in terms of the quality of materials, equipment and components needed for these peripherals to ensure that all of the items are complete and damage-free prior to the initial production queue.
MATERIALS INSPECTION
Regardless of the item type, the purpose of this inspection process is to verify that all of the materials to be needed on different tennis equipment is complete and are ready for the initial assembly to ensure that all of the items on this queue pass the quality control standards set by different international organizations. If any materials are proven to be defective or are of poor quality, these materials will be rejected to ensure that all of the materials are of high quality all the time.
ASSEMBLY INSPECTION
The purpose of this inspection process is to inspect and verify that all of the products that have undergone the assembly queue are constructed with strict compliance to the different quality control and assembly guidelines set by different international organizations. All of the tennis equipment must undergo a unique set of assembly inspection to ensure that all of the items out of the assembly queue are ready for the next inspection processes. Here are some of the processes being exercised on this queue:
Tennis Racket
Inspect and identify the overall construction of the racket to ensure that all of the components are properly attached. For professional rackets, ensure that no pre-manufactured strings are attached to properly categorize its quality and price range prior to the actual distribution.
Tennis Ball
Inspect and verify that the overall construction of the tennis ball pushed through as expected with minimal to no errors during the production to ensure that all of the tennis balls being assembled are ready for the next inspection process.
Tennis Net
Inspect and identify the overall construction of the tennis net to ensure that the assembly and manufacturing of the tennis nets are free from any production anomalies. Items with tangled, stripped or damaged strings will be marked as “DEFECTIVE” and will either be taken back to re-assembly or for disposal.
Tennis Shoes and Apparel
Inspect and identify the different tennis peripherals out of the assembly queue for any production anomalies to ensure that each product that has been produced strictly adheres to the quality and safety guidelines for consumers. Each item that fails this process will either be marked as “DEFECTIVE” or will be sent to its appropriate department for reconstruction or disposal.
VISUAL INSPECTION
The purpose of this inspection process is to inspect and verify that all of the products that came out of the assembly queue are free from any damages and defects. Another important aspect of the visual inspection process is to ensure that all of the products are identical to its category as per quality guidelines. Here are the visual inspection processes involved on different tennis equipment:
Tennis Racket
Inspect and identify each part of the tennis racket for any signs of poorly-constructed surfaces on the head, handle and surface-area of the racket itself to ensure that all of the rackets that came out of the assembly queue (regardless of its price category) are ready for the next set of inspection processes.
Tennis Ball
Inspect and identify each part of the tennis ball for color accuracy, and as well as any signs of damage or defects to ensure that all of the tennis balls that came out of the assembly queue are ready for the next inspection process.
Tennis Nets
Inspect and verify that all of the materials used for tennis nets are assembled correctly and accordingly to ensure that all the tennis nets that came out of the assembly queue are free from any damages or defects such as loose strings, lint and other production anomalies. If any item is proven to be damaged or defective, items will either be disposed or remanufactured if possible.
Tennis Shoes and Apparel
Inspect and verify that all of the tennis equipment out of the assembly queue is thoroughly inspected for any visible damages, defects or any production anomalies to ensure that all of the tennis equipment is ready for the next inspection process. Items that fail this inspection process will be labeled as “DEFECTIVE” and will either be taken back to phase 1 or will be disposed accordingly.
MEASUREMENT AND WEIGHT INSPECTION
The purpose of this inspection process is to thoroughly inspect and verify the different weight and measurement of different tennis equipment to ensure that all of the products out of the previous queue are checked for its appropriate weight, size and dimensions as per the quality control guidelines and its product specifications.
FINAL INSPECTION
The purpose of this inspection process is to thoroughly inspect and verify the capabilities of the different tennis equipment and materials to ensure that these products are capable of delivering its intended purpose. Each item will undergo a series of tests to ensure that all of the tennis equipment and other apparels are more than ready for shipping and distribution.
