You’re thousands of miles away from your manufacturer in China, and your goods are in production. You can’t see what’s happening on the factory floor, but your supplier assures you everything is completely fine and the products you ordered will absolutely meet your...
After years of consistent quality from a trusted supplier, many companies face the same dilemma: Is inspecting every single shipment still worth the cost? While quality inspections are essential for catching defects before they reach customers, they can also represent...
When you import goods from overseas, you need them to meet your specifications as accurately as possible. You also need them to meet all health and safety requirements and be acceptable to your customers. One way to help ensure product quality is to carry out...
If you’ve developed a product and want to get it into the hands of consumers, you need to learn how to manage product quality and compliance. You may have heard the terms ‘product inspection’ and ‘product testing’ thrown around and been unsure whether they were the...
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 production. It...
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...
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...
Your products need to meet quality standards, legal requirements, and customer expectations. However, when you import products from overseas, verifying that your manufacturer consistently meets these requirements becomes difficult. If you don’t have an on-site...
Before your manufacturer begins production, they may need raw materials such as a specific grade of plastic or metal. However, your end product and business results can suffer if they don’t follow good procedures to ensure raw material quality. Substandard materials...
As we enter 2025, it promises to be a pivotal year, with changes like potential new tariffs and ongoing global supply chain shifts shaping the landscape. These developments have significant implications for product quality, and we’re here to help you navigate them. In...
