A quality inspection examines goods, materials, packaging or production conditions against stated requirements. It may occur before production, during a run, before shipment or at receipt.
The operating decision
The inspection scope should name the specification version, sampling method, defect limits, tests and authority to stop or release goods.
What to keep
Record the site, date, lot, sample, observations, measurements, photographs, defects, result and approved disposition.
| Area | What the record should show |
|---|---|
| Control | The inspection scope should name the specification version, sampling method, defect limits, tests and authority to stop or release goods. |
| Evidence | Record the site, date, lot, sample, observations, measurements, photographs, defects, result and approved disposition. |
| Tradeoff | Inspection reduces uncertainty but does not guarantee every unit. The sampling plan and defect definitions determine what the result actually supports. |
A practical limitation
Inspection reduces uncertainty but does not guarantee every unit. The sampling plan and defect definitions determine what the result actually supports.
Related definitions: supplier qualification, strategic sourcing, landed cost.
