Despite delays in high-end TV, computer and gaming device releases as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, HDMI 2.1 remains the next big trend. In the HDMI interconnects sector, makers in China are confident the shift to the latest specification will happen. Gearing up for this, more are expected to emphasize the development of compliant connectors … [Read more...]
How quality planning drives QC and process improvement
By Renaud Anjoran What does quality management consist of? Juran wrote about this first in 1986, and he suggested 3 types of activities that make up the “Juran trilogy”: Planning Quality control Improvement … [Read more...]
11 steps to set up a process control plan
By Renaud Anjoran About 2 years ago, I wrote about the 3 process improvement tools we use most often. And today I’d like to do a deep dive into one of them — the process control plan. … [Read more...]
Quality planning for importers: Classify orders by risk level
By Renaud Anjoran Every purchaser knows that some orders are riskier than others and the risk impacts many of the decisions they make. This is why quality planning and classifying orders by risk level is important for importers. … [Read more...]
How to set up a receiving inspection: Checklist, procedure, reporting form
By Renaud Anjoran I have written extensively about pre-shipment inspections (before, during, or after production), always from the perspective of the buyer checking what a supplier is doing; but I noticed that I haven’t covered receiving inspections (also called incoming quality inspections). However, that’s a really important topic, so … [Read more...]