Quality Control and Assurance

Quality Control & Assurance Overview

A comprehensive system of technical activities and operational techniques that verify and ensure products and services meet quality requirements through systematic monitoring, measurement, and control of processes.

Quality Control

  • Product inspection
  • Process monitoring
  • Testing procedures
  • Defect identification
  • Corrective actions

Quality Assurance

  • System planning
  • Process validation
  • Preventive measures
  • Documentation control
  • System audits

Resources

  • Qualified personnel
  • Testing equipment
  • Measurement tools
  • Analysis software
  • Reference standards

Quality Control Process

  • Planning

    • Define requirements
    • Establish methods
    • Set acceptance criteria
    • Allocate resources

  • Implementation

    • Execute controls
    • Collect data
    • Monitor processes
    • Record results

  • Analysis

    • Evaluate data
    • Identify trends
    • Assess compliance
    • Report findings

  • Action

    • Address issues
    • Implement corrections
    • Verify effectiveness
    • Update controls

    • Inspection Methods

    Visual Inspection

    • Surface quality
    • Finish inspection
    • Assembly check
    • Packaging review

    Measurement

    • Dimensional check
    • Weight verification
    • Performance test
    • Calibration check

    Documentation

    • Record review
    • Certificate check
    • Compliance audit
    • Process validation

    Testing Procedures

    Product Testing

    • Functional tests
    • Performance tests
    • Reliability tests
    • Safety tests

    Process Testing

    • Capability studies
    • Stability tests
    • Validation runs
    • Control checks

    System Testing

    • Integration tests
    • System audits
    • Performance review
    • Compliance check

    Quality Assurance Activities

    Prevention

    • Process design
    • Training programs
    • Risk assessment
    • Control planning

    Monitoring

    • Process control
    • Data collection
    • Performance tracking
    • Trend analysis

    Improvement

    • Corrective actions
    • Process optimization
    • System updates
    • Control enhancement