This work presents a system for classifying and codifying papers (PCCS - papers classification and codification system) relating Production Control (PC) and Quality Control (QC). The classification system is based on three main characteristics. These characteristics are: the nature, the focus and the goals of the article. The codification system uses the basic idea of the Group Technology (codification of the families of parts). An hybrid structure with three digits is used to codify the characteristics aforementioned. A survey, compounded by 45 papers (we tried to perform a survey the most complete as possible) was accomplished and used to create the PCCS. The system is validated through its use on the classification and codification of the papers found on survey. The classification and codification is useful to structure the literature about PC and QC and to perform a general analysis about the theme. From the analysis of these papers, using our system, a mental clarification and communication of the researches relating PC and QC is obtained. After such analysis, new research areas within the relations between PC and QC can be suggested. The paper also highlights the importance in studying the relationship between PC and QC.
production control; quality control; classification and codification system; survey
