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ENSURE AN EARLY DETECTION OF DEFECTS

Why product inspection?

Independent pre-shipment inspection of goods helps identify potential product defects or inconsistencies in batch quality. It is a simple, highly effective way of safeguarding your company against costly import risks and expensive product recalls. Inspections can be performed on-site before, during and after the production.

Our Inspection Services

  • performed on all consumer products

  • cover the needs of complete product Supply Chain

  • involve visual evaluation of statistically representative samples at various stages of the production process: Assembly Check, Evaluation of Product Design & Packaging, Labelling Assessments…

  • provided by the world’s largest network of inspectors to meet your qualitative needs regardless of source

1. BEFORE /DURING THE PRODUCTION

  • Initial Production Check
    Visual check on the quality of components, materials and finished products at the beginning of the production process (when 10% of the goods have been produced).

  • During Production Check
    Visual check on the quality of components, materials and finished products during manufacturing (when 25-40% of the goods have been produced).

  • Advantages
    Corrective action for any non-conformities detected can be taken before completion of the whole consignment. It reduces the risk that production is jeopardised by substandard supply of material and components.

2. AFTER THE PRODUCTION

  • Final Random Inspection
    A detailed visual inspection of samples selected at random to check that the quality, quantity and packaging conform to your samples and specifications. It deals with the Quality Assessment of the finished goods that are packed and ready to be shipped (at least 80% is packed ready for despatch).
    Final Random Inspection covers the quality (product appearance, performance, workmanship), quantity, packaging, labelling and shipping marks e.g. Bar Code Check (to be readable for compliance), Transportation Drop Check…

  • Advantages
    SGS uses the standard criteria of ANSI /ASQC Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) statistical sampling procedure or a similar standard and issues detailed inspection reports based on defined Acceptable Quality Levels. Inspection certificates are issues if stipulated in the letter of credit.

3. LOADING SUPERVISION

  • A supervised loading of containers to ensure that the goods checked via a Final Random Inspection are those shipped to the intended recipient.

  • Advantages
    Containers are secured with SGS seals after loading to reduce the high risk of product substitution.
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