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関所

English translation: inspection/checking station OR: checkpoint/inspection point

22:49 Mar 1, 2011
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Manufacturing
Japanese term or phrase: 関所
This is a term being used in an automobile manufacturing table. The blurb just prior to it is 荷の取り扱い.

I know that in certain situations, it is used as "checkpoint" and "barrier", but neither of those seem to work for manufacturing. My guess is "inspection station" (the place where supplier parts are inspected before acceptance), but I don't think that is the term. Google, et al have not been helpful. Thanks for any help.
Jeffrey Slenker
United States
English translation:inspection/checking station OR: checkpoint/inspection point
Explanation:
In automobile manufacturing there are various inspection or checking stations for reasons of quality control, etc.

Also, the definition of 関所 is "checking station" [Source: Nelson's Japanese Character Dictionary]

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-1/Automobile.html
After final components are installed, the vehicle is driven off the assembly line to a quality checkpoint.

In contrast, today quality is seen as a process built right into the design of the vehicle as well as the assembly process. In this way assembly operators can stop the conveyor if workers find a defect. Corrections can then be made, or supplies checked to determine whether an entire batch of components is bad. Vehicle recalls are costly and manufacturers do everything possible to ensure the integrity of their product before it is shipped to the customer. After the vehicle is assembled a validation process is conducted at the end of the assembly line to verify quality audits from the various inspection points throughout the assembly process.

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Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 00:14
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Great response, Joyce. Your link was helpful. I went with "inspection station".
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inspection/checking station OR: checkpoint/inspection point


Explanation:
In automobile manufacturing there are various inspection or checking stations for reasons of quality control, etc.

Also, the definition of 関所 is "checking station" [Source: Nelson's Japanese Character Dictionary]

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-1/Automobile.html
After final components are installed, the vehicle is driven off the assembly line to a quality checkpoint.

In contrast, today quality is seen as a process built right into the design of the vehicle as well as the assembly process. In this way assembly operators can stop the conveyor if workers find a defect. Corrections can then be made, or supplies checked to determine whether an entire batch of components is bad. Vehicle recalls are costly and manufacturers do everything possible to ensure the integrity of their product before it is shipped to the customer. After the vehicle is assembled a validation process is conducted at the end of the assembly line to verify quality audits from the various inspection points throughout the assembly process.



Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 00:14
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Grading comment
Great response, Joyce. Your link was helpful. I went with "inspection station".

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