quality control
noun
: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
quality controller
noun
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The state's Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders said that Amgen will be hiring across a variety of positions, including engineering and technician roles, quality control analysts as well as supply chain management.
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s no doubt that KTM produces some of the most thrilling motorcycles on the road and off, but this situation is proof that bad supply-chain decisions and lax quality control can land you in murky waters.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
But as Carlin points out in his book, band members never sacrificed their creative autonomy for profit, never conceded quality control to move units.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Before the statewide ban, the goods were available at small corner shops and large chain retailers, while similar items sold at licensed dispensaries are subject to additional taxes and quality control testing.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s no doubt that KTM produces some of the most thrilling motorcycles on the road and off, but this situation is proof that bad supply-chain decisions and lax quality control can land you in murky waters.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
But as Carlin points out in his book, band members never sacrificed their creative autonomy for profit, never conceded quality control to move units.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Before the statewide ban, the goods were available at small corner shops and large chain retailers, while similar items sold at licensed dispensaries are subject to additional taxes and quality control testing.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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