How to implement Ship-to-Stock Program effectively?
I think there are missing pages from the attached procedure and the document could use some tidying up. The document seems to confuse source inspection and delegated authority to supplier inspectors, with the goal of skipping incoming verification activities to promote dock to stock (DTS) or dock to point of use programs. The basic premise for a DTS program is high degree of confidence on the supplier’s ability to timely deliver defect free products. To that effect, gathering data about the supplier past performance is paramount. However, DTS programs should also consider that DTS candidate suppliers should rely on process capability rather than inspection to “assure” the quality of products. DTS suppliers that promote tight inspection to sort out bad from good will typically have higher costs compared to the ones that rely on robust process controls to do the job. I would add that, on top of demonstrable past performance, DTS eligibility criteria should also demonstrate robust managem
