Are you planning to conduct inspections using the AQL sampling method? You may be aware that three types of defects — minor, major, and critical — play a role. To conduct an effective inspection, you must understand these three defect types and develop a thorough...
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AQL General Inspection Levels: What are They, and How do They Work?
AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit) is an important sampling method you’ll use when conducting product inspections at your factory. So if you’re making consumer goods and learning about AQL, you’ve probably seen the various inspection levels along the top of the AQL chart....
What is AQL Sampling, and How is it Used in Quality Inspections?
AQL stands for ‘Acceptance Quality Limit,’ and it’s an essential sampling method used in quality control. It’s defined in ISO 2859-1 as “The quality level that is the worst tolerable” over the course of many inspections. When an inspector goes to your manufacturer to...
AQL Special Inspection Levels: How Do They Work?
AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit) is an important sampling method that you’ll use when conducting product inspections at your factory. So if you’re manufacturing consumer products and have been learning about AQL, you’ve probably looked at the various inspection levels...
AQL Inspection Levels: Do You Understand How All 7 of Them Work?
Once you’ve decided to conduct third-party product inspections, it is vital to get a clear understanding of how AQL sampling works. If you want to work more effectively with your QC services provider and achieve excellent product quality, your knowledge of this...
Should You Conduct a 100% Inspection or an AQL Sampling Inspection?
When you import goods from overseas, you need them to meet your specifications as accurately as possible. You also need them to meet all health and safety requirements and be acceptable to your customers. One way to help ensure product quality is to carry out...
How to Choose the Right AQL and Inspection Levels
If you’re importing consumer products and working with a third-party inspection company, you probably know that AQL is an industry-standard sampling method. It helps you determine two things, first, how many units the inspector should check, and, second, how many...
Can You Inspect Multiple SKUs In a Single Lot to Cut Costs?
If you are working with a third-party inspection company (like Insight), you are undoubtedly paying by the “man-day.” That means that as you place larger orders, your costs will go up since it might take more man-days to complete an inspection. As an importer...
How to Do More With Your Product Inspection Report Data
If you’re serious about quality control, you probably have a third-party inspection company perform inspections at the factory before every shipment. Your inspector fills out an inspection form with the results of the inspection and you receive it in your inbox…