First Article Inspection
A First Article Inspection (FAI) clarifies whether the manufacturing process meets your desired specifications. As an importer, the inspection of the first article is important in assessing product quality.
Quality Control (QC) was born over 20 years ago from a love of China, a service-oriented nature and a business instinct for smart business.
QC has since grown into a professional, global organization. Whether you purchase products in China, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines or Europe, Quality Control’s highly trained quality inspectors ensure that you can do business without worries. With knowledge of the culture, customs, ways of thinking and quality, this international team bridges the gap between the Netherlands and the East every day.
With the Factory Audit, we thoroughly screen the factory. For example, on quality, hygiene, working conditions and environment. This helps you as an importer in assessing the supplier.
Ethical audits, Structural audits, Production audits, Quality audits, Environmental audits
Depending on your specific needs and requirements, you’ll find an appropriate quality inspection for each step of the procurement process below.
A First Article Inspection (FAI) clarifies whether the manufacturing process meets your desired specifications. As an importer, the inspection of the first article is important in assessing product quality.
An During Production Check (DPC) detects quality defects at an early stage. This gives you as importer enough time to take appropriate measures and the production line functions optimally.
A Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) is a final inspection before shipment. We assess the quality of products before they enter the container and are shipped.
With a Container Loading Check (CLC), we monitor the loading process. This ensures that your orders are not unnecessarily delayed and that they reach their destination damage-free.
What product you purchase does not matter; we work with highly trained quality engineers who specialize in your product group.
You will quickly recognize our way of working. We are unique in this respect. With us, you have a Dutch point of contact and on-site expertise. So you can always count on short, fast lines and clear communication. Transparency is key: we tell you everything that happens. Just as it is. Contact is personal and accessible. In addition, we are extremely flexible. Every project is tailor-made for us, because every product and ordering process is different.
We begin with a no-obligation meeting in which we explain our approach, methodology and the structure of our reports.
After receiving your input, we will put together a detailed proposal. In this proposal you will find an overview of all the work we will do for you and the costs.
Do you agree with the proposal? Then we ask you to send an introductory email, with us in cc, to the producer requesting full cooperation.
From this point on, we take over the initiative. We personally contact the producer and schedule the inspection or audit via a confirmation form.
Our quality inspector performs a thorough on-site inspection at the plant on the appointed day.
Our team in Shanghai incorporates the findings and results of the inspection into a comprehensive report.
We will send the complete report to you digitally, along with all photos taken and any videos (even those not included in the report).
We are ready to answer questions and give advice. Thanks to our short lines of communication, we can do this quickly and in consultation with the inspector or manufacturer.
What product you purchase does not matter; we work with highly trained quality engineers who specialize in your product group.
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