Tag: quality-control

Materials & Sourcing

How Smaller Runs Change Quality-Control Priorities

Small lots reduce the number of units available to absorb setup and defects, but they do not justify an invented sampling shortcut. Prioritize specification, first piece, change control, risk, traceable inspection, and qualified disposition.

Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Materials & Sourcing

Questions to Ask Before Working With a New Factory

A factory conversation should establish identity, locations, registration, processes, capacity, subcontracting, worker conditions, safety, quality, traceability, product responsibility, commercial terms, and correction routes before an order.

Sep 1, 2026 · 7 min read