quality control
noun
: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
quality controller
noun
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Ford recalls abound The NHTSA’s inquiry into Ford comes as the company is struggling to solve years of quality control issues.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
In Japan, meanwhile, the problem could stem from a quality control issue that allowed unwanted substances to enter Kobayashi's production line.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
An agency audit found the company needed to improve in a number of areas, and regulators gave it 90 days to draft a plan to fix any quality control issues.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Look for suppliers who source their products from reputable manufacturers and have strict quality control measures in place.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
In March, the Federal Aviation Administration found Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and Boeing failed to meet quality control standards several times.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Last year, the FDA found issues with Neuralink's animal experiments in California, citing quality control concerns, a lack of adequate records, and medical instruments that had not been calibrated.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
But after a series of quality control incidents, starting with the dramatic door panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max midair during an Alaska Airlines flight in January, Amineddoleh prefers to fly on non-Boeing planes.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Ford announced a pause in its delivery of the new F-150 Lightning pickup trucks, citing quality control problems.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
In Japan, meanwhile, the problem could stem from a quality control issue that allowed unwanted substances to enter Kobayashi's production line.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
An agency audit found the company needed to improve in a number of areas, and regulators gave it 90 days to draft a plan to fix any quality control issues.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Look for suppliers who source their products from reputable manufacturers and have strict quality control measures in place.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
In March, the Federal Aviation Administration found Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and Boeing failed to meet quality control standards several times.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Last year, the FDA found issues with Neuralink's animal experiments in California, citing quality control concerns, a lack of adequate records, and medical instruments that had not been calibrated.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
But after a series of quality control incidents, starting with the dramatic door panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max midair during an Alaska Airlines flight in January, Amineddoleh prefers to fly on non-Boeing planes.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Ford announced a pause in its delivery of the new F-150 Lightning pickup trucks, citing quality control problems.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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