Traditional quality control systems are your factory’s guards, put in place to prevent the escape of defective products. But preventing defects from occurring in the first place is even better.

The pursuit of zero defects revolves around a defined mindset. You set up a direction to focus your employees. And when everyone is thinking about it and striving to make it happen, that focus enables breakthrough improvements to happen.

To discover the root cause of defects—and eliminate them—you need to ask targeted questions as you analyze your SPC data.

Statistical process control (SPC) helps you focus on what matters most in your manufacturing operations. Learn how leveraging SPC to focus on details results in reduced waste in your processes.

Company leaders often talk about the necessity of making continuous improvements. Spotting problems and fixing them could lead to higher output, fewer defects or recalls, and other advantages. Statistical process control (SPC) is one of the methods commonly relied upon to make progress.

Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), vision systems, the trusty micrometer—no manufacturer would argue the importance of traditional dimensional metrology equipment, but the fact remains that the tried and true sometimes comes up lacking.

Find the greatest opportunities for reducing costs, increasing profit and improving quality by sharing data across your sites and your supply chain.

Pursuing the lofty goal of Zero Defects delivers undeniable benefits in the form of reduced waste and cost, happier customers, bigger sales, and higher revenue. But that implied level of perfection is not always realistic. Instead, establish a culture of continuous improvement.

ARaymond, an industrial supplier of fastening and assembling solutions, rose from humble beginnings. Founded in Grenoble, France in 1865, the family business “started out making fastening elements for the glove and footwear industry,” says Jake Fox, senior quality engineer at ARaymond’s Brunswick, Ohio location.

The dye penetrant method of inspection is a nondestructive test for defects open to the surface. It may be used on such materials as aluminum, magnesium, brass, copper, cast iron, steel, stainless steel, carbides, stellite, certain plastics and ceramics.