On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 18:34:29 -0500, jim barchuk wrote:
>=A0That's not the point. The manufacturer is Responsible for the qua=
lity
>=A0and function of the product. With a capital 'R'. QC is responsibl=
e
>=A0for assuring the quality. The poster did his job 100&=A0right. If
>=A0something blows up, or catches fire, or kills someone, the
>=A0manufacturer, and the QC if he -knew- about the mistake but -didn=
't-
>=A0do anything about it, is responsible. Ethically and legally. Poss=
ibly
>=A0criminally. How heavy a weight would you want hanging over -your-
>=A0head when you put your little stamp on that slip of paper that sa=
ys
>=A0'OK - WCW'? Would you use an electric lawn mower on a damp day if=
 you
>=A0knew the fuse had been replaced with a higher rating? LOL! Think
>=A0about it on a personal level and it becomes a little more importa=
nt.

My best friend is the director of manufacturing for a medical company
that designs and manufactures infusion pumps (they are also a client =
of
mine). He has a great saying he teaches to *ALL* his employees, from
the technician, assembly line personnel, even the paper pushers...

"Would you hook this device up to your spouse or child?"=20

Kinda gets the point across on a personal basis.

Matt Pobursky
Maximum Performance Systems

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