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An extract from his mail: Already, it have been fixed that what procedure should be followed in each stages of proofing. According to the procedure, this error should have been found in the T1 or P1 stage not in P3 or QC. If we assign these type of responsibilities also to the people working at later stages, it will result in the unwanted delay or extra time consumption in later stages. However, the operators in the later stages should also have a quick look on the file and try to find these type of errors.
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urlLink water.usgs.gov/pubs/ofr/ofr00-213/manual_eng/glossary.html Constant or periodic inspection at every stage in the manufacturer of a product from raw materials to finished product, in order to ensure that the standards of quality set by the manufacturer, by law, or by customer demand, are being met. urlLink www.biztroubleshooter.com/Glossary/glossary_o-z.htm The overall system of technical activities whose purpose is to measure and control the quality of a product or service so that it meets the needs of its users.
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urlLink www.angelfire.com/pa/baconbacon/page4.html The measurement of the outputs of a process to ensure that they meet a required standard. In critical processes all outputs are tested for compliance. In non-critical processes, a sample is normally tested and action is only taken if the sample fails the required standard. urlLink www.socialcareassoc.com/resources/glossary/q.htm The operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality. urlLink www.isoeasy.org/std_cmpn/glossary.htm A term denoting the functions or collection of duties that must be performed in order to carry out a company's quality objective.
urlLink www.icinsights.com/links/glossary.html Operational techniques and the activities used to fulfill the requirements of quality. urlLink www.gmp1st.com/comglos.htm Techniques ensuring that high quality is maintained through varios stages of a process. For example, quality comtrol during image capture might include comparing the scanned image to the original and then adjusting colors. urlLink galaxy.uci.agh.edu.pl/~maziarz/Wavelets/dict.html A form of inspection involving sampling of parts in a mathematical manner to determine whether or not the entire production run is acceptable, a specified number of defective parts being permissible urlLink www.100megsfree4.com/dictionary/car-dicq.htm A series of inspections and measurements that determine whether quality standards are being met.
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