Production Quality & Just in Time Production Flashcards
What is Quality Control?
Checking the quality once the product has been made (at the end)
What are some methods of Quality Control?
- Sampling
- Mystery Guest
- Automatic Reject
What is Quality Assurance?
Putting systems in place in advance to guarantee the quality whilst the product is being made
Out of Quality Control and Quality Assurance - which one has the most responsibility ?
Quality Assurance
Out of Quality Control and Quality Assurance - which one is the fastest?
Quality Control
Out of Quality Control and Quality Assurance - which one is easier to design?
Quality Control
Out of Quality Control and Quality Assurance - which one needs more training?
Quality Assurance
Out of Quality Control and Quality Assurance - which one finds early faults?
Quality Assurance
Out of Quality Control and Quality Assurance - which one needs specialist staff?
Quality Assurance
Out of Quality Control and Quality Assurance - which one has Excessive Costs (Time, Money) ?
Quality Assurance
Why is it important for a business to offer a high quality product?
- Improves customer satisfaction
- Non-Price differences between competition
- Can charge more for products
- USP
Problems with a business investing in quality?
- Makes the amount produced smaller
- Slower production time (wastes time)
- Increased resource + labour costs
- De-motivated staff
What does the Just in Time Method involve?
Keeping stock to an absolute minimum and the raw materials are ordered when they are needed (only buy supplies when you need them)
What is Lean Production?
Being as efficient as possible with minimum waste (time, energy, stock etc)
Benefits of Just in Time ordering.
- Less storage needed (Rent)
- No wasted resources
- Money spent is low (better cash flow)
- Labour Costs are minimised
