Proficiency Problem Solving

Proficiency Problem Solving is an initiative focused on statistical problem solving for consumer product manufacturing and testing protocols. It helps laboratories address analytical challenges by providing practical testing schemes, step-by-step instructions, and statistical problem-solving activities. The initiative uses real samples supplied by partner manufacturing companies, rather than spiked samples, so participants can work with typical product matrices and the analytical issues laboratories may encounter in practice.

Participants receive documentation describing the protocol and a spreadsheet to complete with their information, then receive a sample for analysis. The site also features case histories and offers further information on request. Its approach is designed to support problem solving while protecting participant anonymity: results are handled confidentially, and participant data are protected through security certificates and PIN-code access.

The team brings expertise in food safety, analytical services, chemistry, materials, testing and research laboratories, and industrial statistics. The initiative is associated with Quota Sette S.r.l. and Food Contact Center S.r.l., whose owners and directors contribute extensive professional experience in these fields.