{"id":14632,"date":"2017-08-02T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=14632"},"modified":"2019-06-18T23:08:17","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T03:08:17","slug":"a-look-at-our-process-quality-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/a-look-at-our-process-quality-control\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look At Our Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the weeks and months that followed the Samsung Galaxy Note7\u00a0<\/span>recall<\/a>, our company took a series of unprecedented steps.\u00a0 <\/span>Our goal was two-fold:\u00a0 <\/span>First, we committed <\/a>to learning exactly what went wrong, through a process of investigation and analysis.\u00a0 <\/span>Second, we dedicated ourselves to putting in place a state-of-the-art safety and quality-assurance process<\/a>, designed to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This was no small endeavor. It required the concerted efforts of thousands of experts from inside and outside the company, as well as the construction of new facilities and the creation of reimagined, redesigned testing procedures. <\/span><\/p>\n

Four months ago, Samsung executives, leaders of our Battery Advisory Group<\/a>, and outside analysts met with a reporter from the MIT Technology Review<\/i> to speak candidly about Samsung\u2019s new testing regime, 8-Point Battery Safety check and overall safety and quality strategy. <\/span><\/p>\n

We did this for three reasons. First, we wanted to present our testing processes and best practices to the rest of the field. We believe it is our responsibility to share our learnings with the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Second, we wanted to catalyze a change within the industry. As changing consumer demands intersect with evolutions in technology, we know that innovations in process must keep pace with innovations in products. By sharing the steps we\u2019ve taken, and the lessons we\u2019ve learned, Samsung can inspire new thinking, unlock new insights, and push the entire industry forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

The final reason we wanted to open our process up to the public is because, as a company, we believe that reflection and learning are integral to innovation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Reading the MIT Technology Review<\/i><\/a>*<\/i> article, you\u2019ll find details that, until now, were only available if you stepped onto the factory floor\u2014for instance, some tests are intentionally destructive, so Samsung loses 3% of its monthly battery inventory to testing. At the same time, you also will see how our process is built to provide as much data as possible about the process itself <\/i>so we can continue to learn and improve. In fact, every single battery has an individual QR code, so we can gather unique information about each test, and then adjust and fine tune our procedures. <\/span><\/p>\n

Samsung is committed to opening up its process, and sharing what it has learned with the public. And as you\u2019ll see, Samsung\u2019s dedication to safety and quality informs everything we do. We know that trust must be earned, and re-earned, with action\u2014every single day. As we look ahead, we will strive to raise the bar for the industry, while we continue to deliver experiences that empower and inspire our consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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*<\/sup>Please see the attached document for details<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Samsung-QA-Process<\/a>

Samsung 8-Point Battery Test Process (Credit: MIT Technology Review Custom)<\/p><\/div>\n

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About the contributor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

TM Roh is\u00a0<\/span>Executive Vice President of Hardware R&D and Product Strategy for Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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