Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

The AQL table outlines several different sample sizes, which vary slightly in size and risk. Understanding these QC sampling options can guide you to the scope of inspection that is best for you and your product.

Topics: Product Inspection, Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Learn how Seynave simplified their lighting QC inspection processes and empowered their suppliers to meet quality targets in this case study.

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

A thorough bicycle inspection checklist should always outline bike testing procedures, sample sizes and necessary equipment. Here are 13 on-site bike tests to help keep your product safety and quality in check.

Topics: Product Inspection, Sporting Goods, Quality Control Checklist

Cast iron cookware is making a comeback. Which is why it's more important than ever to keep an eye out for defects. Is your production process susceptible to these 16 cast iron defects?

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware, Product Inspection

High-quality goods are made in high-tech Chinese factories on a daily basis. When sourcing products from China, consider how the price you ask for affects Chinese product quality!

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

Your customers should never discover fabric defects in any of your products. Knowing these defects will ensure they never surprise you or your customers.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products

Creating a quality control inspection checklist should be among the first steps you take to develop an effective quality control program. A detailed checklist can save you a lot of trouble in the long run. It can defend against sub-standard or non-conforming goods.

Topics: Product Inspection, Quality Control Checklist

Put yourself in the shoes of a product inspector for a second. Erase from your mind all the information you know about your product, your supplier and your customers. Now try to inspect your product for quality issues without that information.

Topics: Product Inspection, Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), Packaging, Quality Control Checklist

This week's top stories include the 10-year anniversary of CPSIA regulations, protecting intellectual property from copycat fashion and how eCommerce brands can compete with Amazon.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Product Inspection, Legal Requirements

Manufacturing a quality product starts with using quality materials and components. That’s why it’s vital to catch any quality issues in parts and materials before production starts with incoming quality control.

Topics: Product Inspection, incoming quality control