Q. You are in charge of incoming inspection for a part. You are to develop an Incoming Inspection Plan for this part. Some testing is destructive, so you will need to sample. If the part fails in the field, it is very expensive to repair.
a. Examine the items which you would consider before accepting or rejecting the incoming lot.
b. Explain how would the supplier's reputation affect your plan?
c. Would you require the supplier to test the lot before shipping? Illustrate what types of tests would you require?