The product QC inspection is a third party inspection done onsite to check the product general quality as below checkpoints: Product specs, and special requirements check Packaging, safety and drop tests onsite Aesthetic, visual defects, workmanship, surface and function inspection Measurements & sizes check On-site safety, regulation & function testing Labels, markings, logos & barcodes quality check Quantity & assortment verifying The specific classifications of such product preshipment inspections are as below: FRI Inspection (final random inspections, mostly used) container loading supervision (CLS) (for full contain load FCL shipments) Initial Production Check Production Monitoring Random Product Sampling (randomly pick some samples to send you) During Production Inspection Factory Audit Social Audit Inspection Protocol for Quantity Check (a random example): QUANTITY CHECK Expected Resul
A third party inspection is an unbiased, independent, and specialized 3rd party inspection company , other than the buyers or the seller to perform the inspections , tests of the products. It has great advantage over the cost, skill, experience, overheads, energies, and convieniences. There are various inspection types for various production stages: material inspection (like fabric inspection in garment industry) initial inspection when the products just coming out, to find and correct problems early during production inspection (30%-50% ready and packed) inline inspection (to be defined by you if needed) 100% full check final random inspection , commonly used, when the products are mostly ready for shipment with full packaging. Container Loading supervision The inspection company will contact the sellers to set up the inspection, confirm the date and address. The 3rd party inspections are normally have the following checklist in onsite inspections :