20. ASSOCIATION FOR QUALITY CONTROL

1. PROJECT GOALS

This project pertains to the creation of an association between private and public sector research units and firms for the purpose of expanding the market for and use of these technologies by enterprises. Specifically, the goals of this project are to provide technology services, to demonstrate application to businesses and the public sector, and to create a regional pole in this technology field.

2. RTP PRIORITY UMBRELLA

Support the endogenous technology supply and demand

3. SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE PROJECT


Statistical control methods
Sample control and raw material and product testing
Employee participation in quality circles
Recognition of the role of employees
Certification according to international quality standards
Control and calibration of instruments in quality control laboratories
Control and calibration of instruments in the production line.

4. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Selection of the research laboratories at the Universities and Technical Institutes, public research centres, and private firms
Establishment of a Co-operative or Association
Formation of the administrative body of the new institution
Development and standardisation of the technology services
Equipment to provide the services
Promotion of the services provided. Contracting for research and implementation. Broadening of the regional market
for industrial information systems.

5. DURATION OF IMPLEMENTATION:

1997-1999

6. IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY:

The Research Committee of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Quality control laboratories

7. RELATED OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES FROM THE 2nd CSF & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:

ROP-C.MaC. (23), ROP-R&D (24, 32), ROP-SME (32)

8. DEMAND DIAGRAMS