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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When Amazon revealed the Blue Jay system, the company said it was designed to give employees a breather from repetitive physical tasks like reaching for, lifting and stowing items to focus on work like quality control and problem-solving.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Smaller companies also tend to have better quality control over their work and may offer longer labor warranties and more flooring material options.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Muschamp, the nephew of Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, arrives after spending three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers as a defensive quality control coach working with defensive backs and outside linebackers.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
The Bears have also hired Eric Studesville to replace Eric Bieniemy as running backs coach and brought Will Lawing aboard as an offensive analyst and Isaiah Ford in as an offensive quality control coach.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Smaller companies also tend to have better quality control over their work and may offer longer labor warranties and more flooring material options.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Muschamp, the nephew of Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, arrives after spending three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers as a defensive quality control coach working with defensive backs and outside linebackers.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
The Bears have also hired Eric Studesville to replace Eric Bieniemy as running backs coach and brought Will Lawing aboard as an offensive analyst and Isaiah Ford in as an offensive quality control coach.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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