Careful selection and application of NDE procedures can have a profound effect on the viability of a product, a market and even a company as a whole. Quality improvements can help to eliminate the need for firefighting and make possible lasting improvement in the performance of the organization. Resources are always in short supply, and quality management is a way to allocate resources for the most benefit for the dollar. As previously noted, the bar for entry into a market is being continually raised. When presenting ideas, such as a proposal to acquire NDE equipment to management, be sure to present the costs and benefits in dollars.
Management understands concepts in terms of dollars.
Using the true costs of poor quality, including all the hidden costs will make justification much easier. As Phil Crosby stated in his book title, Quality is free, but someone still needs to show them how to pay for it. Fourth generation management. Quality is free. Make checks payable to ASQ Section 1308.