by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Aug 21, 2024 | Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
Have you been working to diversify your supply chain recently? Your company may be one of the many organizations pursuing a China plus one strategy and assessing manufacturers in alternative countries. One country that’s been frequently in the spotlight is India—due...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Jul 11, 2024 | AQL, Product Inspections, Quality Control
AQL sampling is an industry-standard method for consumer product inspections. It determines how many units the inspector should check and how many defects are allowable. Once you’re face-to-face with an AQL chart or calculator, it’s time to decide on your...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Jun 21, 2024 | Supply Chain Management, Video
How to Successfully Move Production to India or Pakistan Many consumer product companies have been diversifying their manufacturing to various countries around the globe. Among those countries are India and Pakistan, which have seen a lot of interest from consumer...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Jun 13, 2024 | Quality Assurance, Quality Control
It’s a trap many consumer product importers fall into: the belief that third-party inspection is a magic bullet to fix their quality issues. They think inspecting their products is the single key to making high-quality goods that earn rave reviews. But, alas,...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | May 29, 2024 | AQL, Product Inspections, Quality Control, Video
How to Use the AQL Inspection Levels (General & Special) To achieve optimal results in your quality inspections, you must grasp the concept of Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) sampling, particularly the inspection levels. A thorough understanding of inspection...
