5 Important Quality Control Inspections at Different Production & Shipment Stage

Posted by Florin JS on January 2nd, 2020

Quality Control Inspection is basically an array of actions and practices that are proposed to measure the quality of goods at different phases of the manufacturing process.

Every importer has own set of priorities and quality requirements, on the basis of which the inspection process or a supplier audit varies. Although there’s not any specific standard or guidelines for Quality Inspection, however, a proper balance can help identify quality issues in the goods.

There are many buyers that merely concentrate on pre-shipment inspection; though, there are many others that can increase the quality of manufactured products.

Given below are inspections that are conducted during different quality control inspection stages of the production cycle and are also regarded as Dupro(During Production Inspection):-

·      Incoming Materials/ Modules Inspection

It is one of the most significant stages among all the quality control inspection stages. This sort of inspection is performed to check the quality of goods that are received from the external sub-suppliers end. There are many companies in China that accept the products from the sub-supplier and use them as raw materials without inspecting. 

As a result, even a minor quality issue in the product puts a drastic impact on the final product. Thus, we can say that it is really important to quality-check the product before utilizing them.

·      In-line Inspection / In-Process Inspection

It is another phase of quality control inspection stage that holds the utmost importance. It is basically a “during production inspection (Dupro)” which is basically carried out to fetch quality issues before it’s too late.

This inspection can be typically called the first article inspection. A lot of things get unnoticed during production; this inspection stage helps remove the quality issues and remove the disastrous consequences which the product show later.

·      Final Random Inspection/ Pre Dispatch Inspection

This is a final quality control inspection stage that takes place inside the manufacturing unit. Moreover, it is the last time issues can get caught and corrected by the manufacturer. It is typically a pre-dispatch inspection, in which the products are checked for quantity, quality, conformity of packaging, labeling elements, etc. In this inspection, special attention should be given towards proper sampling of the product.

·      Post-Delivery Inspection

This is a regular inspection comprising a detailed inspection of finished goods. It ensures the quality of products and shields consumers from the dangers of transport in national as well as in worldwide trade.

Using the same standard and gathering data in the same manner throughout the inspection procedure

Unlike the supplier audit where checklists are used, it is very tough to conclude the result of inspection manually. However, the usage of quality inspection software tools, the task becomes quite easy. A software tool enables to evenly insert and fetch the inspection data. Moreover, it also keeps the record the record of inspection safe.

From the above article, you now know the different phases of “during inspection production (dupro)”. Every phase of inspection has unique objectives and increases the quality of the products.

If you are looking for an expert for the conduction of first article inspection/product quality inspection/supplier audit, JS Quality is here to help you out. Reach out to us to avail of export services in China.