E. IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROL

1. Are all toolings fully tested and evaluated with all measurements and safety issues?

2. Are samples of pilot run carefully be reviewed by engineers and quality staff to see all safety aspects are being met?

3. Is IPQC sufficient to prepare for mass product?

4. Is there any documentation either from the engineering, QC department, or top management to authorize mass production?

5. Are there line patrols by quality controllers or other means to monitor the compliance of the product to meet quality and safety requirements?

6. Does factory use international or clients standards to carry out in-process inspection? Are there records?

7. Do records reflect the action taken on the rejected lots?

8. Do records show rejected lots are well identified and segregated from accepted lots?

9. Are rejected lots well-identified and segregated from accepted lots?

10. Are there adequate, clearly written criteria/instructions available for  inspectors to follow?

11. Are there adequate approved samples attached to all areas to give inspectors or workers a guideline?

12. Is the inspection and test equipment sufficiently reliable to verify the conformance of the semi-finished final product?

13. Is the testing equipment calibrated accurately and is it sufficient?

14. Are the inspection defects charted, analyzed, and monitored to improve the problems encountered?

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