When you sell consumer products in the US or European market, working with manufacturers in low-cost countries can be fear-inducing. The possibility that you might randomly receive a shipment of substandard or unsafe products is like an ever-present shadow looming...
Are you conducting inspections to catch defects in your goods before the factory loads them into a container and ships them overseas? As a third-party QC service provider, we conduct many of these Pre-Shipment Inspections for our clients. However, did you know you can...
We go to many factories to conduct inspections on behalf of our clients, and every time, the inspector takes an inspection checklist. It lists all the tests and checks they must perform on the product. Some buyers think they can rely on the QC company to develop their...
AQL stands for ‘Acceptance Quality Limit,’ and it’s an essential sampling method used in quality control. It’s defined in ISO 2859-1 as “The quality level that is the worst tolerable” over the course of many inspections. When an inspector goes to your manufacturer to...
The quality of your packaging is vital, so putting appropriate quality control measures in place is a must. You put time, effort, and money into making your products the best they can be. If you don’t put the same effort into your packaging, it may all be for nothing....
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...
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...
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...
Are you concerned your manufacturer may not always produce apparel that meets your standards? Do you want to verify they’ve made your clothing with minimal defects before shipping an order? Managing quality and compliance in the apparel industry can be challenging....
If you’ve hired a factory to produce consumer products — especially an overseas factory — you might want to verify product quality before they ship your order. That way, you can get a clear picture of how well-made the goods are before they make their long journey to...
