Glossary · Manufacturing
What Is Change Control?
Change control is the formal procedure for altering anything that affects a released product — an ingredient source, a supplier, a piece of equipment, a packaging component or a process parameter. Each change is recorded, assessed for its effect on the product, and approved before it is implemented.
Why it matters when you source
Undocumented changes are how a reorder stops matching its first run: the same label, a different raw material source, a slightly different colour. Ask, in writing, how the factory notifies you of any change touching your formula or components.
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