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Show r Critique Held Monthly Shows Quality Level in Maintenance ' A "T7 J" """V The Directorate of Maintenance saves Air Force dollars by repairing goods to be returned to inventory. "Quality Control" of processes and materials used is a vital part of the logistic business. While "production" is the "heart" of maintenance, "quality control" serves as the "pace maker" to keep it healthy. The monthly "Quality Critidiscussions by personnel dique" is one of the effective rectly involved in the agenda tools used to keep management of informed officials level top status of processes the quality performances and in Maintenance. with- The critique is chaired by the chief of Quality Control Division with the director and deputy director of Maintenance and their staff officers in attendance. Attend Meeting Also present are production and quality control supervisors from the work areas concerned, and other personnel, as in- vited. Each month data on product quality, per cent defective, rework costs, customer satisfaction, document accuracy, and miscellaneous other areas is accumulated and quality reports are prepared by the various commodity quality branches. From these reports, the Quality Engineering Branch prepares charts depicting the overall level. directorate quality An evaluation of all data is accomplished by, quality personnel to select the material most suitable for presentation in the critique. During the critique, view graph charts are presented and explained. Critical Review Througb critical review, trend analysis, and practical away? readily problems, managers action need the for recognize to prevent recurrences of deficiencies, as well as to correct problems as they arise. The critique has been instrumental in bringing about unity and closing the gap between high level management and supervisors at work center level. The concept of the "Quality Critique" as introduced at Og-de-n AMA has been adopted AFLC wide as a significant management technique. TOP QUALITY Analyzing information to be presented in thie Maintenance "Qnalih, lare que" key quality control personnel (left to right), F. K. Hassel. chief. Onaiift A. Whitesides, deputy chief, Quality Control Division; Lt. Col James P p ? Evan Section; chief, Quality Control Division; John O. McClurg, chief, Quality Engineerine Rralk'n and Russell A. Barton, statistician, Quality Evaluation Section. - Vvfmmm gsgasawp&M lllBliiilBBiiil Civilians Tour Bases WASHINGTON (AFNS) civilians at the invitation of Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird visited three Air Force installations as part of the 39th Joint Civil-- i a n Orientation Conference. The conference is an effort by Secretary Laird to let the conferees, representing a geographic and occupational cross section of the country, see for themselves how the Department of Defense is operated. Seventy-seve- n Their nine-da- y tour included stops at cross-countr- CRITIQUE Top level management reviewing trends displayed on view graph charts are (left to right) Max K. Kennedy, deputy chief, Maintenance; Col Herbert M. Light, Jr, director of Maintenance; Evan A. Whitesides, Quality Control Division; Lt. Col. James P. chief, Quality Control Division; and Max Lee, chief, Shops Division. Far-re- dde y Vanden-ber- g UbUCN AFB, Calif.; Eglin AFB, Fla.; and Ent AFB, Colo. MONEY USED to burn a hole in my pocket today it doesn't have a chance to work up a sweat. MUFFLER & SPEED g SHOP Fx MAJOR BRANDS Auto-Lit- e Ignition Wire Water Cable Spark Plugs & Bendix Motor Carter Mounts Rings Bearings Carburetors Zip Kits Parts R L.J t Borg-Warn- er Clutches S22 WWC Rebuilt Before you go on leave, make sure you've got enough money on hand. See us for a Traveloan. Then you'll know you'll be able to cover all of expenses food, lodging, transportation, your leave extras. Household helps more service people every of its kind. Taking year Athan any other company off? Traveloan from Household is a great way to go. See us about yours today. UJjp tt 5o and New 25.000 Mile or Wagner AM 2514 OCDEN Washington Blvd. PHONE: 399-378- PHONE; 328-428- 1 Accessories ALL FAMOUS BRANDS OF Tires Oil Chemicals AUTO PARTS OGDEN MUFFLER & SPEED SHOP 1 SALT LAKE CITY 160 South Main St. Speed & Custom AT DISCOUNT PRICES HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Loans abort $600 mad by HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF UTAH Camshafts Wheels New & Used Custom Exhaust Fuel Pumps New & Rebuilt Brake Shoes Brake Shoes Before you sign on the dotted line, you'll know what your loan will cost Pump Brake Ports Ball Bearings BankAmericari 3555 RIVERDALE ROAD HI rnone AAA AA4 jyy.yoyi aa& |