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Quality Blog Find articles, case studies, videos and other insightful resources related to quality assurance, quality control, supply chain, and manufacturing. 06 Jan 2014 5 Reasons Packaging Integrity Matters # News/Pro QC Packaging is considered to be both the presentation of products to consumers, as well as the configuration in which products will be expedited through various channels. The master carton or “pack” design includes the configuration in which product will be shipped through channels for end-user consumption, making it especially important where packaging integrity is concerned. Here’s […] 30 Dec 2013 Successful New Year’s Resolutions – Using Quality Tools # Quality Control Throughout the world, personal resolutions (commitments) are made as the year comes to an end. From ancient Babylonians returning borrowed objects and paying debts to medieval knights taking the “peacock vow” and re-affirming their commitment to chivalry, starting fresh with each New Year is a timeless practice. Surprisingly, it is estimated that as many as […] 20 Dec 2013 Lucky Draw Winners! # Pro QC We are happy to announce the iPad winners from our recent client feedback survey Lucky Draw. We appreciate everyone that provided us with the critical feedback we need to continuously improve. Congratulations to the following three clients: – Affinia Products LLC – Mr. Anthony Ryan – Contour Products INC. – Mr. H. Bruce Edmondson – […] 18 Dec 2013 Quality testing adventure… Evaluating strollers # News They say you should walk 10,000 steps per day, and our engineers in China are hitting the mark as they road test these strollers through various road conditions. Sebastian Oracea, Pro QC’s Chief Engineer, explains the evaluation in more detail below. Purpose To determine the functionality and performance of the strollers in a real-life operating […] 16 Dec 2013 What is an American National Standard anyway? # News We recently tuned into a webinar offered by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and thought they did a great job discussing standards and the relationship of ANSI to ANS and the international marketplace. The follow-up resources they sent out should be shared: A summary of the value of the ANS process is available at www.ansi.org/ansvalue. […] 05 Dec 2013 The Value of Quality – It Makes a Difference # Quality Control Thank you to Quality Magazine for providing additional data to suggest investing in quality makes a difference. According to the information posted from the 14th Annual Spending Survey: 57% of those surveyed say the importance of quality is somewhat or much more important than the year before. Another 40% put it at about the same. […] 21 Nov 2013 An Introduction to Auditing – The How & Why # Factory Audits We saw this video posted recently and thought it was such an excellent introduction to audits that we had to share. We’ve also written a few articles related to auditing: Preparing for an Audit Top 3 Factory Audit Components Social Accountability Audits Sustainability Audits 15 Nov 2013 Checklists! # Quality Control ASQ’s recent video featuring the use of checklists for organizing grocery lists and improving shopping productivity has us thinking about how useful this quality tool really is. “A checklist is a list of items required, things to be done, or points to be considered, used as a reminder. It is used so as to help […] 14 Nov 2013 Using a Grid Analysis for Supplier Selection # Supply chain An article was published in MasterControl’s November newsletter that simplifies the process of supplier selection. A grid analysis is great for almost any decision-making situation where you want to objectively compare multiple options. It also complements many other decision-making tools as well. Per the article, factors that should be considered in the grid analysis for […] 11 Oct 2013 An introduction to ISO 9001:2008 # Quality Control This video series is an excellent introduction to ISO 9001:2008 produced by QualityGurus. The two-part series answers many of the questions we receive from clients. ISO 9001:2008 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is the only standard in the family that can be certified to (although this is not a requirement). […] We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to browse, you agree to their use. Customize settings Accept all Decline all Privacy policy Cookie policy × Cookie settings Please select the categories of cookies you would like to allow. Essential cookies are always enabled.