Method and apparatus for mobile quality management inspections
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1. A mobile Quality Management Inspection System comprising:
- a mobile device in communication with at least one network server, the mobile device having a display screen and input means for inputting data, said data including photographs; and
a database in communication with the network server and configured to receive and store all data input to the mobile device during an on site inspection, the network server configured to perform, according to the data input the mobile device, a usage decision process and a non-conformance process, the usage decision process includes the network server automatically performing the steps of;
determining whether a sample in the inspection lot meets a gold seal acceptance standard;
updating a quality information record if the sample meets the gold seal acceptable standard;
determining whether the source inspection is rejected with re-inspection;
generating an indication to block the inbound delivery of the lot and creating a re-inspection of the lot when the source inspection is rejection with re-inspection;
identifying a failure of the inspection lot when the source inspection is not rejected with re-inspection; and
creating a new source inspection lot when there has been an identified failure;
wherein the mobile device is configured to enable an inspector to perform, on site, at least one of source inspection;
receiving inspection;
product qualification inspection;
social compliance, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and factory valuations;
non-conformance processing and document management, and upload this information to the database in real time.
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Abstract
A mobile Quality Management/Control system for performing mobile product inspections is provided. A mobile device, such as a tablet, is configured to communicate with one or more databases and allow for real time entry (and subsequent access) of the details of product inspections for quality control and management purposes. The details of such inspections are maintained and available for all subsequent inspections. The mobile device is further configured to provide inspectors with inspection procedures and/or tutorials associated with the inspections being performed.
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1. A mobile Quality Management Inspection System comprising:
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a mobile device in communication with at least one network server, the mobile device having a display screen and input means for inputting data, said data including photographs; and a database in communication with the network server and configured to receive and store all data input to the mobile device during an on site inspection, the network server configured to perform, according to the data input the mobile device, a usage decision process and a non-conformance process, the usage decision process includes the network server automatically performing the steps of; determining whether a sample in the inspection lot meets a gold seal acceptance standard; updating a quality information record if the sample meets the gold seal acceptable standard; determining whether the source inspection is rejected with re-inspection; generating an indication to block the inbound delivery of the lot and creating a re-inspection of the lot when the source inspection is rejection with re-inspection; identifying a failure of the inspection lot when the source inspection is not rejected with re-inspection; and creating a new source inspection lot when there has been an identified failure; wherein the mobile device is configured to enable an inspector to perform, on site, at least one of source inspection;
receiving inspection;
product qualification inspection;
social compliance, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and factory valuations;
non-conformance processing and document management, and upload this information to the database in real time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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