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 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------