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...
Do you want to minimize the risk of carton tampering during container loading? Are you ordering multiple containers of goods and using container stuffing plans to maximize efficiency? Or have you established packing and marking systems to minimize product damage? If...
When you import goods from overseas, how can you be sure your supplier is making high-quality products that match your specifications? Quality inspections are an essential tool to verify that your manufacturer makes products that meet your requirements. They allow you...
AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit) is an important sampling method that you’ll use when conducting product inspections at your factory. So if you’re manufacturing consumer products and have been learning about AQL, you’ve probably looked at the various inspection levels...
Are you manufacturing consumer products at a factory abroad? Ensuring they’re well-made is essential to your success. A product that breaks easily or doesn’t meet customer expectations can lead to returns, negative reviews, and a damaged brand reputation. Quality...
Are you working with a manufacturer in China? Are you far away from the factory but thinking about sending someone to make sure the goods meet your quality standards? Many importers in this situation choose to conduct pre-shipment inspections. A Pre-Shipment...
Do you have long production runs at an overseas factory that last weeks or months? Have you experienced issues that delayed the delivery of finished goods? Or are you working with a new product or factory and feeling nervous about hitting your production timeline? If...
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 AQL and...
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, this is...
