A lot of companies use Operator Inspection vs a QC Type doing Final
Inspection.
Operator Inspection programs work ok as long as proper training is employed.

A second set of eyes never hurts and it may be that who ever stuffs the
board does not inspect it but someone else does.

In a lot of  cases it is a matter of dollars (overhead cost)  as most
Quality Functions are considered overhead or indirect labor..  I did said
some, not all.
I
You do not mention company size i.e.; number of employees or if you are part
of the
Quality function or if your company has a Quality function.

Determining factors.   Others may have additional info to provide hope this
helps.

Randy Bock Sr..
Quality Manager
Bryce




----- Original Message -----
From: Poh Kong Hui <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 11:53 AM
Subject: [TN] First Article Buy-off Process for SMT & Wave Solder


> Hi Technetters,
>
> I would to share some experience with you all.
>
> I  have been working for 5 companies. I realize that every
> company that I worked for, has a buy-off system; so called
> the first article buy-off before releasing the either a SMT or
> wave soldering line for mass production.
>
> I am rather curious why the people who are managing the
> lines cannot perform their own self check, but rather
> depends upon someone to check their work and to ensure
> they loaded the right to the machine or to the boards.
>
> I would like to hear your opinion about this system as I find it
> rather stupid and it is wasting time.
>
> Poh
>
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