Quality control is an essential process for every home manufacturer today. Imagine purchasing a new car from a dealership, only to discover that some of the features you ordered are missing, or worse, vital components like the accelerator or brakes are absent. How would you react to such a situation? Likewise, when a client buys a new home and realizes that it doesn't match their expectations—perhaps the sliding door was replaced with a regular one, the facade color is different from what was ordered, or skirting boards and casings were installed unnecessarily—their reaction would be entirely understandable. So, how do you maintain a system that prevents such issues and extra expenses for your modular home manufacturing facility?
Quality Control System: From Start to Finish
A quality control system is a process that should be in place from the very first interaction with a potential client until long after the warranty period has expired. The heart of this process is on the factory floor, where every aspect and component of your product must pass through a quality control checklist.
For instance:
Additional quality control measures are necessary for the technical equipment of the home, including the systems specified in your project. Thus, testing and checks should occur at subsequent work stages:
Every manufacturing facility develops its own quality control system based on company structure and the technical specifications of their modular homes. Over the course of my practice, I've implemented this process in various European manufacturers. Each time, designing a new system has resulted in the acquisition of additional knowledge and experience that can be transferred to specific manufacturers.
Sharing experiences is vital, so if you're contemplating improvements in your manufacturing processes, know that you can always seek the necessary guidance and support, including the foundation for implementing a quality system, checklist templates, production control structures, and other essential quality system documents.
Quality Control System: From Start to Finish
A quality control system is a process that should be in place from the very first interaction with a potential client until long after the warranty period has expired. The heart of this process is on the factory floor, where every aspect and component of your product must pass through a quality control checklist.
For instance:
- Each element of the floor, walls, ceiling undergoes rigorous checks for fastenings, adhesives, dimensions, diagonals, and more.
- Each sheet is marked with responsible individuals: the workers, the foreman or supervisor who accepted the work, and the production manager.
- Every checklist must include photos of concealed work and updated project drawings.
- Information about each element progresses as the project evolves, forming a comprehensive set of working documents when delivered to the client.
Additional quality control measures are necessary for the technical equipment of the home, including the systems specified in your project. Thus, testing and checks should occur at subsequent work stages:
- Water supply, waterproofing, bathroom slopes
- Electrical wiring, grounding, and testing of each outlet, light fixture, and switch
- Ventilation system inspection
- Server, low-voltage cable systems, sockets, routers, testing
- Fire detectors or fire alarm systems
- For larger projects, testing the sprinkler fire suppression system
Every manufacturing facility develops its own quality control system based on company structure and the technical specifications of their modular homes. Over the course of my practice, I've implemented this process in various European manufacturers. Each time, designing a new system has resulted in the acquisition of additional knowledge and experience that can be transferred to specific manufacturers.
Sharing experiences is vital, so if you're contemplating improvements in your manufacturing processes, know that you can always seek the necessary guidance and support, including the foundation for implementing a quality system, checklist templates, production control structures, and other essential quality system documents.