My understanding is also limited, but this is what I am familiar with: you
are basically replicating the customer's experience. Before you open the
box (container, whatever) check it: is it stapled, strapped, right or does
it look unreliable ? "Debox" the item appropriately and check the internal
packaging (slip sheets, dividers, baggies, whatever): do things look
organized and protected or are they all jumbled together? did someone
forget to put in the foam (cardboard, inserts); especially check that all
documentation is included. Do part check: all the parts, no more, no less.
If the parts have variants (by country, for instance) did the right parts
get picked? (think power cords or adapters). Assemble the product if
required. Turn on. Make it do something it is supposed to do.
Some OBA stop there; some go further and put a number of parts through a
life test (HASS - highly accelerated stress screen). Actual frequency or
sample sizes is something someone else can possibly answer.
Regards,
Valerie
Valerie St. Cyr
PCB Technology
Teradyne
978-370-1136
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Subject: [TN] Out of Box Audits
All -
My organization is in the process of developing a new step in our standard
production flow: the implementation of the Out of Box Audit.
Currently, our standard production process includes MANY quality checks
and
balances: first article, verification (of what almost feels like
verification of everything) and a standard final audit process, where
product is pulled based off of sampling tables and accept/reject decisions
are made.
We are looking at implementing an OBA process in an attempt to catch any
"large scale" mistakes that can be missed.
My questions are as follows:
How have other organizations implemented this process?
What does the OBA usually entail?
What is standard to check for during an OBA?
Is each out-going lot checked?
How much labor time is usually associated with the OBA process?
My familiarity with the process is really quite limited.
Background info:
Small business
Manufacture of memory with lot sizes ranging from 25 pieces to 5,000
Just-in-time philosophy
Small crew (but not adverse to making it larger if need be)
Any assistance or ideas out there would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Dacia
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