Sampling Basics
Sampling Basics
or rejected based on inspecting a sample. It’s commonly used in quality control to check if products
meet certain standards.
1. Types of Acceptance Sampling:
Sampling by Attributes: Here, items are simply classified as "conforming" (meets
standards) or "nonconforming" (doesn’t meet standards), without detailing the level of
conformity.
Sampling by Variables: In this approach, a measurable quality characteristic (e.g., weight,
length) is inspected, and specific values are recorded.
2. When Acceptance Sampling is Used:
During inspection of incoming materials or components.
During different stages of production.
During final product inspection.
Between companies (e.g., vendor and manufacturer) or within departments of the same
company.
3. Limitations of Acceptance Sampling:
It does not improve or control the process quality itself; it only evaluates whether a batch
meets standards.
Some batches may be accepted while others are rejected even if they have similar quality.
Disadvantages of Sampling:
1. Risk of Mistakes (Producer’s and Consumer’s Risk): There’s a chance of wrongly rejecting
good batches (producer’s risk) or accepting bad ones (consumer’s risk).
2. Less Product Information: Compared to 100% inspection, sampling provides less detailed
information about each item.
3. Planning Time: Setting up a sampling plan requires careful planning and documentation.