Computer-aided quality assurance (CAQ) is the engineering application of computers and computer-controlled machines for the planning and implementation of the quality of products. This includes:
Measuring equipment management Goods inward inspection Vendor rating Attribute chart Statistical process control (SPC) Documentation Additional themes:
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) Dimensional tolerance stack-up analysis using product and manufacturing information (PMI) on CAD models Computer aided inspection with coordinate-measuring machines (CMM) Comparison of data obtained by mean of 3D scanning technologies of physical parts against CAD models
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