Quality Department Tools

Garment measurement, AQL inspection, defect analysis and quality calculations.

Quality control workspace

Use these calculators as working aids. Always follow the buyer-approved tech pack, inspection procedure and contractual AQL standard. AQL acceptance is not a target defect rate.

1. Measurement Sample Size (10%)

Calculate 10% measurement sample from total order/lot quantity.

Sample size: —

Formula: lot quantity × sampling percentage. Buyer-specific measurement plans override this general calculation.

2. Measurement Pass / Fail

Compare actual measurement with spec and tolerance.

Result: —

3. AQL Inspection Planner

Choose inspection level and lot size to get a common ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 / ISO 2859-1 General Inspection Level II sample-size reference, then review Ac/Re values.

Sample and acceptance: —

The displayed Ac/Re values are a planning aid, not a certified reproduction of every single/double-sampling table or switching rule. Confirm exact code letter, normal/tightened/reduced status and buyer standard before pass/reject decisions.

4. DHU / Defects per 100 Units

Calculate defect rate for inline or final inspection.

DHU: —

5. First Pass Yield (FPY)

Percentage of pieces passing first inspection without repair.

FPY: —

6. Defect Pareto Summary

Enter defect counts to identify the biggest quality losses.

Pareto: —

7. Fabric Shrinkage

Calculate length/width shrinkage after wash.

Shrinkage: —

8. SPI / Stitch Density

Convert stitch count over measured length into SPI.

SPI: —

9. Inspection Result / Defect Log

Quick disposition helper for a checked lot.

Disposition: —

Example limits only. Replace with Ac values from the approved inspection plan before use.

📏 Final Inspection Measurement Studio

The previous demo sheet has been replaced with the new FINAL MEASUREMENT SHEET workbook: three size ranges, the original POM specifications and tolerances, editable actual measurements, PASS/FAIL checks, audit, fit comments and print/export.

Open Final Inspection Measurement Studio

10. Quality checklist — common checkpoints

Tick off checks during inline/final inspection. This checklist is not a substitute for buyer protocol.

11. Six S — Workplace Organization Audit

Score Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety. Rate each area 0–5.

6S score: —

12. 7 Wastes (TIMWOOD) Finder

Record waste observations by category and identify the biggest loss.

Top waste: —

13. 8D Problem Solving

Build an 8D report: team, problem, containment, root cause, corrective action, validation, prevention and closure.

Complete the 8D fields, then prepare a summary.

14. PDCA Improvement Cycle

Plan → Do → Check → Act. Record one controlled improvement cycle.

PDCA record: —

15. RCA — 5 Why Analysis

Trace a problem to a verified system cause. Avoid stopping at operator blame.

RCA: —

16. CAPA Action Tracker

Separate correction, corrective action and preventive action with ownership.

CAPA: —

17. Six Sigma — DPMO & Sigma Practice

Estimate defects per million opportunities. Sigma level is an approximate conversion using the conventional 1.5σ shift.

DPMO: —

18. Lean — Takt Time & Pitch

Calculate required production pace and container pitch.

Takt & pitch: —

19. Quality 7 Basic Tools Guide

Choose a tool based on the problem you need to understand.

Recommended tool: —

20. Lean Quality Toolkit

Practical reference cards for daily factory improvement.

Kaizen
Small, continuous improvements led by the people doing the work.
Kanban
Visual pull signal to control replenishment and WIP.
Poka-Yoke
Error-proof fixtures, guides, sensors or checks to prevent mistakes.
Jidoka
Stop and respond when an abnormality is detected.
Gemba
Go to the actual workplace, observe facts and ask why.
Standard Work
Document the safest known method, sequence and standard time.
SMED
Reduce changeover time by separating internal and external tasks.
FMEA
Prioritize failure modes by severity, occurrence and detection.