the following is my thesis so thanks Daan as usual:

The second view is that test and inspection provide a measure of the
effectiveness of the production process. Rather than simply netting
defective units as they go by, the focus is on improving the process such
that fewer defective units are produced in the first place. The key
difference is the perception and use of test/inspection as a feedback tool.
This difference is subtle, yet powerful, with far-reaching economic
implications, and it requires a holistic view of the manufacturing process
and an understanding of the synergy between process, inspection and test.

Earl

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