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Hi everyone.

Just finished all the audits and the projects. Now can spare bit of time here.

Thanks for all the comments and feedbacks given. Will continue with all the work at zamridarus.com.

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I have received quite a number of e-mails asking what motivates me to develop & periodically update this site.

For ages I have been browsing the net looking for a quality and effective web sites talking about the work and improvements on the QA & QC systems. Not to say to find a solution for a problem but the question I keep on challenging myself is whether something can be done rather simpler and at the same time giving the same expected results. I have written about the FMEA process that is too lengthy and people can easily loose focus and I just cannot find any comment about it in the net. Well, maybe developed by the six-sigma gurus so just let it be like that.

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Again it is a norm to start something by getting our mind mapping right that is to get the process mapping completed. Let’s say we are dealing with a sound simple manufacturing e.g for a ball-point pen and the process mapping as follows.

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R-square theory is all about whether we address the problem to please somebody or genuinely try to avoid the recurrence. This is going to be my May article. Stay tune.

Let’s define the PDCA.

Step no. 1: Plan

It is norm to understand a process by developing a process mapping. Preferably, just list down all the steps for a process at certain targeted section only so that we can keep the focus whilst doing the assessment. For example, in the manufacture the processes are raw materials preparation, raw materials mixing, injection moulding, screening, ink assembly, and final assembly, we need to focus and start maybe at raw materials mixing.At raw materials mixing stage, we need to breakdown all the steps necessary to achieve a successful mixture.

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How to measure effectiveness? Some might suggest through auditing, the more gaps (Nonconformance) found, less effective the corrective actions are which is true anyhow. It has to be performance-driven, clear KPI’s, to say something is effective, This will not sound so easy since it couples with human’s descipline and behaviour.

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Right from the start of a new product development, I think we all agree that the process control criteria shall be planned accordingly to drive toward the intended quality requirements. Though having a strong process control from the beginning, it is fine to have a strong product inspection which carries the benefits of verifying the effectiveness of process control measures. It is fine as well to continue in this manner as long you are willing to pay for the price – The COPQ.

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Let me start by saying an inspection is a no-value added job, but not a waste, unless it is transformed into an informative inspection

Purpose of inspection by all means is to say something is meeting the standards or otherwise. Inspection is our daily need, so to speak. Let’s take a pen, for example, that you plan to buy at a shop. All sorts of inspection had been carried out during the manufacture of the pen, right from the purchasing of raw materials to the finished goods. But trust me, before you pay for the pen, you yourself will again inspect it e.g the packaging, enough components quantity, appearance of it, and even to test it on a piece of paper. Inspection is our routine business.

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Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA) either product or process might be the best approach to identify & move forward with the potentials for failures. Some say and I agree as well. Let’s ask ourselves why it is the best. Is it because devised by the six sigma gurus…and if yes I believe it as well and since it is so good I will frame it and put it on the wall.

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