Control de Calidad en la Industria del Cuero

Abstract

A quality assurance system at a tanning factory comprises the application of principles and techniques in all the production steps to attain a high quality, economic and maximum product use manufacturing. According to the evaluated investigations it is possible to affirm that upon applying the activities corresponding to the good manufacturing practices in a continuous way in the leather production process, an evident quality improvement is obtained, as well as a standardization and repetitiveness in the final product so as to achieve sustainability at the market of the final product. Because of the time exigencies controlling the raw material quality has become a fundamental factor for the commerce expansion process in the skin and leather sector. The importers have pointed out that the first measure to improve quality of products without tanning them is the elimination of the defects which usually cause a quality loss and the rejection of the raw material. Upon reviewing the results of the investigation, it was reported that in all the necessary chemical, physical and mechanic controls were carried out; it is evident that upon observing the obtained leathers they meet the imposed requirements of the quality norms.