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What is a First Article Inspection?<\/h2><\/div>

A First Article Inspection is the inspection of the first article. It is performed before production begins or during the first production run. At that time, a maximum of 10% of the total order had been produced. and the color, dimensions, and finish of the product.<\/p>\n

Does the inspector detect defects or other problems? Then you are still in time to make changes. So after every change in the original design of a product or change in the production process, another FAI is required.<\/p>\n

The purpose of an FAI<\/h2>\n

The purpose of a First Article Inspection is to verify that suppliers can meet the desired quality standards before the production line starts running at full speed.<\/p>\n

In this way, they can continue to take your requirements into account and, where necessary \u2013 and in a timely manner \u2013 make changes in the production process. This offers you, as an importer more certainty about the quality of each order.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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As an importer, you get the assurance that the correct product is produced, and the supplier gets the chance to discover and solve possible problems in time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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When to conduct an initial item inspection?<\/h2><\/div>

A First Article Inspection is indispensable in the production of new products. At the start of a new production process, our quality inspector checks the manufacturer\u2019s ability to continuously deliver quality products.<\/p>\n

Other factors that play an important role during the inspection are:<\/p>\n