Quality Inspections

Quality inspection is an important part of the manufacturing process and have a place in a number of areas of the supply chain. The inspection of products is also appropriate in other areas of the supply chain such as inspections during the manufacturing process, inspection of the final finished product, and inspections while the items are stored in the warehouse. 1) Inspection of Samples The quality inspection occurs so that a company can verify that the samples are within certainly prescribed tolerances in order for the mass products to be useful. For example, a company may purchase an aluminum part to be used in their manufacturing process, but before it can be used, it has to be inspected to see that the part is within the tolerances to be used in the process. When a purchasing agreement is made with a vendor, it will define the characteristics of the product that are to…

When a company purchases items from a vendor, a quality inspection is usually necessary. There are various quality inspections in supply chain such as inspections during the manufacturing process, inspection of the final finished product, and inspections while the items are stored in the warehouse. 1. Importance of Inspection of Purchased Items The quality inspection occurs so that a company can verify that the product is within certainly prescribed tolerances in order for the product to be useful. For example, a company may purchase a paint additive to be used in their manufacturing process, but before it can be used, it has to be inspected to see that the chemical and physical composition of the additive is within the tolerances to be used in the process. When a purchasing agreement is made with a vendor, it will define the characteristics of the product that are to be inspected and the tolerances that would be…