3 key steps to a Certification Process include:
- Part Mapping
- Cycle Time
- Plan/Actual measurements
Step 1:
Part Mapping is the process of illustrating to the inspector the orientation of the part to be inspected and where the possible defects are located. Why is this important? It is important because human perception is influenced by multiple factors. Some factors include: education, life experience and culture. When you map a part out everyone can now see the part in the same manner and quickly identify if a defect exists. For example: if you take any object, a pencil or cell phone, for example, you can quickly orientate the object so that the eraser on the pencil or the speaker on the cell phone are oriented to the 12 o’clock position and explain that the defects are located at the 1 & 7 hour hand. Now, every quality control inspector is looking at the part in the same identical manner.
Step 2:
After mapping out the part, the next step would be to determine the cycle time to inspect. Consider this: your current sorting company does not Part Map. So what? Time is money. One inspector may inspect 50 pieces in an hour while another inspector checks 75 in an hour. Why the variation in productivity? Every inspector is reviewing the part in a different manner. No standardization! Consequently, the cycle time to inspect will vary. The MTZ process involves Part Mapping, and then we assess the cycle time to inspect. This productivity is then expected from the inspector. No excuses!!
Step 3:
What is the PLAN/ACTUAL Process? It is the measurement piece in the inspection production process. Once the cycle time has been determines. Every hour should have an expected goal for the inspector. See the table below. Stay tuned for more details on the PLAN/ACTUAL metrics. This process makes inspectors accountable. Remember that proper quality control is not an accident. From kitting & warehousing to quality control to sorting and containment, MTZ can show you how to make your business more efficient, more effective, and more productive.
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