// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Product Quality
The overall characteristics of a product that determine its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Product Quality refers to the totality of features and characteristics of a product that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs, encompassing attributes like performance, reliability, durability, aesthetics, and compliance with specifications and customer expectations.
BACKGROUND
Quality assurance (QA) is the term used in both manufacturing and service industries to describe the systematic efforts taken to assure that the product(s) delivered to customer(s) meet with the contractual and other agreed upon performance, design, reliability, and maintainability expectations of that customer. The core purpose of quality assurance is to prevent mistakes and defects in the development and production of both manufactured products, such as automobiles and shoes, and delivered services, such as automotive repair and athletic shoe design. Assuring quality and therefore avoiding problems and delays when delivering products or services to customers is what ISO 9000 defines as that "part of quality management focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled". This defect prevention aspect of quality assurance differs from the defect detection aspect of quality control and has been referred to as a shift left since it focuses on quality efforts earlier in product development and production and on avoiding defects in the first place rather than correcting them after the fact.
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- Quality attributes
- Product excellence
- Conformance to requirements
- Fitness for use
USAGE NOTE
Maintaining high product quality is crucial for customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Product Quality.
Develops comprehensive software solutions, including Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and quality management systems (QMS), which are critical for ensuring and improving product quality across manufacturing processes.
A global leader in machine vision systems, software, and sensors used for automated inspection, identification, and guidance in manufacturing, enabling precise defect detection and quality assurance.
Provides a vast portfolio of measurement solutions, including CMMs, laser trackers, portable measuring arms, and software for quality control, statistical process control (SPC), and metrology to ensure product accuracy and quality.
Offers the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which includes solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM), simulation, and manufacturing operations management (MOM) that enable companies to design, simulate, and manufacture products with high quality from conception to delivery.
Provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and quality management modules that integrate real-time data to monitor, control, and improve product quality on the factory floor.
Specializes in developing and manufacturing factory automation products, including vision systems, sensors, microscopes, and measurement instruments, which are essential for precise quality control and inspection in various manufacturing industries.
A global technology company that provides robotics, automation, and industrial software solutions. Their offerings include quality inspection systems, advanced process control, and collaborative robots that enhance precision and quality in manufacturing.
Offers a range of automation, control, and software solutions for industrial processes, including advanced process control and quality control systems that optimize manufacturing operations and ensure consistent product quality.