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Inspection
Inspection is the process of examining an object for identification or
Objectives of Inspection
The main objective of inspection
is to identify
quality problems or deviation from standards that
have been set in the production of an output. The
objectives of inspection are as follows:
1) Maintenance of Quality: The fundamental purpose
of inspection is to maintain the quality of the
product. This function is performed by comparing
materials, semi-finished or finished products, men
and machines and tools with the established
standards. Items which conform to the specifications
or are within the acceptable limits are accepted and
other items are rejected.
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2) Improving the Product Quality: By comparing the
quality of the products against the set standards, the
defective items are located and probable reasons for
the defects are established. Necessary adjustments
are done for future by removing the reasons for
defects and thus the quality of the product is
improved steadily and regularly. It helps in
safeguarding the prestige and confidence of the
organization in the eyes of the consumers.
3) Reduction in Costs: As raw materials are inspected
to see whether they are as per standards or not the
defective raw materials are thus not allowed to be
used in production. Thus, it saves the organization
from loss if any and reduces the costs of production.
Types of Inspection
Basically inspections are of following two
types:
1) Cent Percent
2) Sample Inspection
But on the basis of location of work spot,
inspection function of quality control may
be:
3) Centralized Inspection
4) Decentralized Inspection
Cont.
Another serious criticism leveled against 100%
Sample Inspection
Any inspection procedure involving 100% inspection
Centralized Inspection
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Centralized Inspection
Centralized
completion of jobs.
Routing, scheduling, and dispatching include the inspection
room, so the work of production control increases.
Due to non-detection of machine errors in time, there may
be more spoilage of work.
Increased cost and delays involved in transportation of
materials, parts, etc., to centralized locations.
Lack of touch with real operating situations.
Piling-up of defective work until the lot is ready to be
dispatched inspection.
Delays in corrective action which will have to wait the receipt
of inspection report.
Advantages of Decentralization
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