by Billy Miner, Andy Church | May 29, 2025 | Factory Audits, Quality Assurance
Are you thinking about conducting a supplier audit to uncover hidden manufacturing issues, support supplier development, or assess a new manufacturing partner? In general, audits allow you to assess suppliers, but they sometimes have different goals. For example, some...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | May 13, 2025 | Product Inspections, Quality Control
If you’re manufacturing a product and thinking about how to manage product quality effectively, you may have come across the term ‘golden sample.’ A Golden Sample, also called an approval sample, is a sample your manufacturer sends to you before mass...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Apr 15, 2025 | Current Events
Over the past several years, reshoring has become a hot topic among U.S. manufacturers and brands. With rising tariffs, increased geopolitical uncertainty, and a desire to bring production closer to home, many companies are evaluating whether it’s possible to...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Apr 3, 2025 | Packaging, Product Inspections, Quality Control
When manufacturing products overseas, it is vital to take all possible steps to ensure product quality. More than that, you must ensure that your products survive the journey from the factory to the port and then across the ocean to you. Have you ever seen videos of...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Mar 12, 2025 | AQL, Product Inspections, Quality Control
Are you planning to conduct inspections using the AQL sampling method? You may be aware that three types of defects — minor, major, and critical — play a role. To conduct an effective inspection, you must understand these three defect types and develop a thorough...
