At year-end the production line gets so busy that even the castings feel the pressure.
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They keep pouring out their problems.
Year-End Push
Quotas, first articles and a line waiting on your result. For Manufacturing. 14 jokes.
The first-article part finally met the drawing.
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They were within tolerance of each other.
What's the fastest thing on the production line in December?
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The rumor that the holiday shutdown might start early.
Why is the inspection bench the busiest place on the dock in December?
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Every part wants to be on the accepted list before the shutdown.
At year-end the production schedule has two settings: 'busy' and 'busier, with doughnuts.'
The year ends when the last report is signed, and the pen finally works.
You might be a manufacturing inspector if...
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...you've counted the lot four times before lunch and it still matches the traveler.
The line manager stopped by the inspector's bench on December 30th. 'Two more pieces,' said the inspector. 'Want to help?' 'Sure,' said the manager, picking up the traveler. Ten minutes later: 'Did I pass?' 'First time,' said the inspector.
Last day of the year.
The lot needs one signature.
The pen is missing.
Revision History (n.): The page where a document shows its homework.
First-Article Inspection (n.): The one part that gets looked at more closely than every part that follows combined.
Ever notice that the part that fails first-article inspection is always the one the customer is waiting on?
Nobody warns you that the day before the holiday shutdown is the busiest day of the year at the inspection bench.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Quota.
Quota who?
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Quota me on this: it will take longer than a minute.