It is the activities carried out with applications such as technique, statistics, measurement and experiment in order to meet the objectives of the Quality Management Systems. The basis of quality control methods is based on ISO 9000 Quality Management System. In the 7th article of the standard, quality control methods are defined under the title of production and service realization. Control of production and service provision, release of production and service provision, monitoring and measurement sections include quality control issues.
- Quality control can be applied in the manufacturing or service sector.
- Quality control can be applied to all functions of the organization.
- As a result of quality control, process failures can be detected.
- Quality control has a positive effect on increasing productivity.
- Quality control increases employee awareness.
- Quality control is an internal control mechanism.
- It is an audit mechanism designed for quality control management systems.
Where is it applied?
- At the points where the products supplied through the supplier reach the main warehouse, input control
- In organizations where mass production is carried out, the inspection is first made visually, then the product or raw materials are taken to the inspection laboratories.
- Quality control can be applied in all production areas.
- Quality control may cover hygienic conditions at the production site.
- Finished products are subjected to final control at the packaging stage.
Quality control is one of the indispensable elements of the continuity of organizations. As a result of quality control, faulty products are prevented from reaching the customer. Quality Assurance Systems are the developed whole of quality control activities.
Quality control is applied to improve the perceptions of the customers on the product, to increase the product quality, and to reduce the costs of poor quality caused by the product being defective. Quality control prevents products from being released to the market by mistake.