More Inspections Won’t Fix Your Quality Problems

You’re inspecting every shipment. So why are quality problems still showing up? As your product business grows, your quality strategy needs to evolve. But that doesn’t automatically mean inspecting more shipments or checking more units. Billy Miner sits down with Andy Church, a quality management veteran with over 25 years of experience, to discuss: • How higher order volumes change your quality risks • Which suppliers need the most oversight • When new product variations require different inspection checks • How to reduce inspection frequency based on performance data Learn how to focus your quality budget where it matters most. For help with inspections, factory audits, or production monitoring, reach out to Insight. Contents: 00:00 Introduction: Your Business is Changing 02:58 Are You Over-Inspecting or Under-Inspecting? 04:37 The Most Overrated Quality Advice 06:23 Why Higher Order Volume Increases Risk 09:18 Problems When Adding New Suppliers 12:36 Which Supplier Should Get the Most Attention? 15:28 Uncovering Supplier Deception During an Audit 18:54 New Product Variations and Quality Risk 22:37 Decreased Quality Inspections Should Be Earned 25:12 Should You Inspect Every Shipment? 26:29 Outro: Frequency Should Be Based on Risk