This is what a finished inspection looks like.

One final inspection on one style, as a brand’s quality team reads it. The notes beside it say what each part is for.

SpecimenThe style, the factory and every number on this report are made up to show the layout.

Final random inspection

AW27-118 · Knit polo, navy

Factory
Specimen plant
Inspector
Certified, ID 0412
Protocol
Knit tops v4, locked
Date
12 Sep · 09:41

1The record names the style, the check and the inspector before anything else.

AQL · ISO 2859-1, General Level II

Lot
5,000 pcs
Code letter
L
Sample
200 pcs
AQL
2.5 major · 4.0 minor
Critical
0 / Ac 0
Major
12 / Ac 10
Minor
9 / Ac 14

12 major defects against an accept number of 10.Reject

2The AQL strip is worked out live from the lot size, not typed up afterwards.

Defects

09:52

0041 · Broken stitch

Side seam · 7 pcs

Major
10:14

0042 · Shade variation

Sleeve against body · 5 pcs

Major
10:31

0043 · Loose thread

Hem · 9 pcs

Minor

3Each defect carries the photo taken at the moment of the finding.

Measurements

22 points checked, 18 within tolerance.

Chest and sleeve length flagged for the next cut.

4The measurements sit on the same record as the defects.

Corrective action

CAR-0117 · Broken stitch, side seam

Raised on submit · 72h deadline at final · owner: plant QC lead

Closed at 41h

Closed with a rectification photo and verified on the brand side.

5The corrective action carries its deadline, and the hour it closed.

Shipment decision

Held for re-inspection.

Head of Quality, brand side · 12 Sep · 16:05

6The shipment decision, and who made it.

Every number on it is worked out, not typed.

A lot of 5,000 pieces sets a sample of 200 under General Level II. That sample accepts up to 10 major and 14 minor defects. Twelve majors rejects it.

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