Manufacturing and Production Quality Control and Assurance 3

Question 1

What is 'first pass yield' (FPY)?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of units completing a process without defects or rework

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The number of products made in the first shift

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The first unit produced in a new run

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The initial machine throughput rate

Question 2

APQP stands for:

Accepted Answer

Advanced Product Quality Planning

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Annual Production Quality Plan

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Automated Process Quality Protocol

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Approved Parts Qualification Procedure

Question 3

A Control Plan in manufacturing quality is used to:

Accepted Answer

Document control methods for product and process characteristics

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Schedule machine maintenance

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Manage supplier contracts

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Track employee certifications

Question 4

What does 'zero defects' philosophy advocate?

Accepted Answer

Targeting defect-free performance and doing things right the first time

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Accepting a small percentage of defects as normal

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Eliminating all product inspections

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Automating all quality checks

Question 5

In the context of quality costs, 'appraisal costs' refer to:

Accepted Answer

Costs incurred to detect defects through inspection and testing

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Costs of fixing defective products

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Costs of defects reaching customers

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Costs of preventing defects

Question 6

What is the purpose of a Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)?

Accepted Answer

Verify that a supplier's manufacturing process can meet production requirements consistently

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Approve new suppliers

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Process customer complaints

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Approve overtime production