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Designing a Central Quality Control Laboratory
Key technical considerations for setting up a central laboratory for industrial quality control.
A central quality control laboratory allows an industry to test and verify product quality in one place, rather than relying on scattered or external testing.
Key considerations
- The parameters that need to be tested
- Equipment selection and calibration
- Sample handling and workflow
- Staffing and training
The design should reflect the specific products and standards of the industry. A laboratory that is over-specified is as problematic as one that cannot test what matters.
Supporting the wider system
A laboratory is most effective when its results feed back into production and quality decisions, rather than standing alone as a formality.