When you want to hire a team to perform your quality inspections in China, you have a wide choice of profiles. We have done a lot of trial-and-error over the years, and here are the types of inspectors that we have come across. I have … [Read more...]
The natural cycle of a classic QC inspection policy
A few weeks ago, a friend who has worked in a midsize inspection firm for a while told me "there is a rule in the industry: you won't keep all your clients forever -- you will lose them one by one". Fortunately, my first client still … [Read more...]
QC Inspectors cannot follow different quality standards
Two weeks ago, I wrote that different importers have different quality standards. I even listed 3 tips to explain your quality standard to QC inspectors. So, is it enough to explain what the different standards are? The more I think … [Read more...]
Is the market for quality inspections in China still growing?
Over the past 20 years, an entire industry has appeared in China to offer quality inspection services. It was a response to the lack of reliability of most suppliers, as well as their refusal to take responsibility for problems found after … [Read more...]
Bans on dangerous substances: how Chinese factories react
About two months ago, I was discussing with a French importer about his requirements regarding the glue in his products. He buys packaging for wine. Air pollution is a common cause of corked wine (yes, it doesn't always come from the … [Read more...]
3 tips to explain your quality standard to QC inspectors
Inspectors that work in third-party QC firms are checking the shipments of many different importers. A constant challenge is adapting to the quality standard of each client. By default, they are trained on generally-accepted standards in … [Read more...]
Buying standard products in China: how to inspect quality?
I have been in contact with an Indonesian importer who is in the following situation: He buys standard products, The supplier requests 100% payment before shipment, The factory has shown in the past that it can't be trusted at … [Read more...]
Clarify your product specs!
Some importers are totally disorganized, and they don't give clear instructions to their Chinese manufacturers. Here is a funny drawing that gives a good idea of the general process: Source: OnQuality. … [Read more...]
How to select the cartons to inspect in a factory
Let's say you intend to conduct a final random QC inspection, after all the products are packed. (I already explained why the whole order should be ready for final QC). You need to select a few cartons at random. What are the best … [Read more...]
The 4 ways of checking product quality before shipment
I can see four key product inspection solutions that importers should use for checking product quality before the goods are shipped out (remember, it is extremely hard to send a container of defective products back to China). … [Read more...]
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