This guide is tailored for AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) Supervisors in the garment manufacturing industry using the Garment IO Platform. It provides detailed instructions on how to manage AQL inspections, set up AQL settings, and monitor inspection processes.
Overview of Role and Responsibilities
As a AQL Supervisor, your primary responsibilities include:
- Understanding AQL and all their settings.
- Understanding batch statuses.
- Understanding order statuses.
- Activating and configuring AQL in the factory.
- Performing AQL inspections.
- Monitoring inspections on an hourly and daily basis.
Before diving into specific tasks, ensure you are familiar with the basic navigation and features of the platform. Log in with your credentials and explore the platform, menu options, and settings.
Main Concepts
To efficiently use our platform, you must understand several key concepts:
Understand AQL and all their settings to establish quality thresholds and inspection plans.
Set Up Initial Data
- Activate AQL in the factory, as not all factories are using it.
- Configure AQL settings to decide on the rejection threshold, ensuring that the quality standards are properly set.
Operational Tasks
- Perform AQL inspections on random samples determined by the system to ensure that production meets quality standards.
Monitoring Tasks
Hourly Monitoring
- Check the "Ready for Audit" batches to start the AQL inspections and know the number of pieces ready for inspection.
Daily Monitoring
- Check the AQL report to know all audits done today.
- To determine if a certain production order is still within quality standards, check all AQL data from the production order report in the audit card.
Troubleshooting and Support
For any issues or questions, refer to the troubleshooting section or contact support for assistance.