quality assurance

Summary of Jade Quality Assurance System

Jade (Jade Press Ltd) operates an internal Quality Control system which is designed to ensure consistency and accuracy of the product by following the constraints of formal accreditation, the Company has also taken the decision to apply for accreditation to a recognised Quality Control system, ISO9001, during Autumn 2008. 

This Quality Assurance System consists of :

The production of a Quality Manual detailing all the full checking and recording procedures

ensuring the highest quality standards and consistency of product.

In addition to the ISO requirements for documentation and recording, our quality standards are designed to also ensure consistency and quality of the finished product.

Supplied Goods

Visual examination of supplied raw materials and incoming goods to ensure such goods are supplied exactly as required and specification ordered, and the quality is to our required standards.

Any finished goods have 3 samples removed and filed within the production order for record purposes.

Production

Quality and accuracy checks are carried out at many separate stages throughout the production process at points where errors could possibly occur. Following these checks the operative certifies the necessary quality standard by signing and dating a provided checklist on the production order for record purposes and traceability.

To summarise: these include:

• The creator of the artwork or typesetting.
• Studio proofreader
• Proof tracking and approval of multiple proofs for changes and corrections
• Approval forms signed by the client
• Checking the Printing Plate for content
• Printing quality checks, proof pass sheets and finished item checking
• Finishing Department checking when appropriate
• Packing and final checking. Method of packing and carriage details          

Approval of initial "on the press" printed sheets are signed by the Print Supervisor or Production Manager and filed within the order file.

Throughout the production process all operators working on a production operation log onto the computer management system in real time, which records all operations, names and times, the process, and the time spent on each process. This is archived on the computer servers.

Printing plates, approval sheets and final file copies are filed for up to 3 years.

Any finishing process is quality checked both before and after the operation. Final packing checks are carried out and details recorded.

Non Conformance

Any instances of non-conformance are reported using the "non-conformance" reports and investigated by the Operations Manager and the Managing Director. Any non-conformance resulting in a need for corrective action is recorded and approved by the Managing Director or his delegated representative.

It is confidently felt that this strict procedure and recording system is compliant with standards of ISO. Jade have engaged an external consultant to assist with the accreditation process.