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We do not really have to submit MSA to anyone, but because of the fact that the past two years our operator group was extended from about 6 people to 14 and we started in a five shift production the need for measurement (inspection) by all operators was born. I then just wanted to get confirmed that there are no significant differences between the operators concerning the measurements.
And then, because they all had to perform a lot of measurements, I grabbed the oppertunity to do the MSA. Strictly by the book we can not follow the rules for the MSA. For example, we can not take random samples because our product is on a roll. We only have sample from the start and end of a roll (i.e. production lot). There are lots of (complicating) details that I shall not mention here.
I think, if I understand all reactions to my question, that we do not have a problem (yet). Perhaps things change when we want to achieve QS9000 (or ISO) certification, but I am not really familiar with the subject yet. I have to learn a lot, my "quality carreer" is just beginning.
So, thanks for everybody who replied to my question.
patric
And then, because they all had to perform a lot of measurements, I grabbed the oppertunity to do the MSA. Strictly by the book we can not follow the rules for the MSA. For example, we can not take random samples because our product is on a roll. We only have sample from the start and end of a roll (i.e. production lot). There are lots of (complicating) details that I shall not mention here.
I think, if I understand all reactions to my question, that we do not have a problem (yet). Perhaps things change when we want to achieve QS9000 (or ISO) certification, but I am not really familiar with the subject yet. I have to learn a lot, my "quality carreer" is just beginning.
So, thanks for everybody who replied to my question.
patric