exam 1 cte4443 Flashcards
the 2 approaches to quality
quality control through
1. final inspection
2. product development
goals of quality assurance
1, provide products that meet/exceed customer expectations
2. sell product to enable companies to meet business objectives
quality assurance model
quality = materials + processes + products
- continuous improvement
- total quality management (TQM)
textile quality assurance
process of designing, producing, evaluating, and assessing products to determine if they meet desired quality level for company’s target market
quality control
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consumer
one who uses/wears finished textile product
customers
consumers, companies, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers who buy fabrics, materials, and finished products
contractors
produce goods off-shore (international)
textile industry complex
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quality
important but complex, many perspectives
materials
selection, characteristics, performance
5 quality perspectives
- holistic
- product
- producer
- consumer
- value-based
quality: holistic perspective
the whole is more than the sum of its parts; “you will know it when you see it” concept
quality: product perspective
the parts that make up the product; total set of precise, measurable characteristics of finished product
- ex: higher thread count, higher quality
quality: producer perspective
consistent conformance to standards and specifications
- “quality is free”
- zero-defects management
quality: customer perspective
qualities that are important to consumers; ever-changing and not steady
- TQM
- deming cycle
quality: value-based perspective
products that perform at acceptable cost/price
deming’s 5-step cycle for quality improvement
- PLAN- consumer research
- DO- produce product
- CHECK- ensure products meet criteria
- ACT- market product
- ANALYZE- how product is received in marketplace
8 dimensions of quality
- performance
- features
- reliability
- conformance
- durability
- serviceability
- aesthetics
- perceived quality
target market: analyze…
customer demographics, lifestyle, and psychographics
product quality
total set of precise and measurable characteristics of finished product
first quality
best quality, meets standards
second quality (sub-standard)
defects
total quality management (TQM)
integrated and continuous improvement process involving everyone
customer satisfaction
how well product meets expectation
product development
design and engineering for products to be serviceable, producible, salable, and profitable
- evaluation and assessment must be integrated
AATCC
american association of textile chemists and colorists
- textile chem and wet processing industry
ASTM
american society for testing and materials
- largest nongovernmental standards writing body
ASQ
american society for quality
- improve quality of manufactured goods
AAFA
american apparel and footwear association
- sewn products industry; focus on brand protection, supply chain, and sourcing, trade, logistics, and manufacturing
TC2
coallition of leaders in US textile/apparel industry
- TC2 body scanning
ANSI
american national standards institute
- coordinates national voluntary agencies that develop standards
ISO
international organization for standardization
- coordinates many voluntary standardization organizations
NIST
national institute of standards and technology
- commercial dry cleaning
AFAI
industrial fabrics association international
- awnings, tire cords, ropes, etc
dry cleaning and laundry institute international
formerly IFI (international fabricare institute)
6 types of standard methods
- test method
- practice
- specification
- terminology
- guide
- classification
test method standards method
definitive procedure for the identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities/characteristics/properties
practice standards method
definitive procedure for performing operation or function that does not produce a test result
terminology standards method
document comprising of definitions of terms, descriptions of terms, explanation of symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms
specification standards method