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with a specialized inspection group performing at least one annual inspection of
each factory, scoring it according to its performance on the aspects that 1000SS
covers.
We interviewed Mr. Jianping Duan, who is the leader of the Butter and
Cheese Factory (BCF) of the Bright Dairy Group. Mr. Duan told us about the
implementation of 1000SS. BCF scored 894/1000 on its most recent inspection,
which helped the factory to rank second among all the departments that were
inspected. He also described his thoughts on the 1000SS, stating that factories
can vary in their scores for a number of reasons. Some factories have received
lower scores because of the complexity of their production processes and the over-
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