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If you're working with factories in China, it's absolutely key to perform a quality inspection while production is in progress. This is to ensure that they are not switching out the approved materials for cheaper ones, and also to ensure that everything in on schedule. Here's some guidance for those of you who are working with China factories....
A thorough DUPRO inspection should report on the following:
1. For all packing materials, raw materials and finished goods – the percentage already in stock or produced, and the expected date of receipt or production for goods and components not ready yet.
2. A review of the quality of those goods and components already completed – QC inspectors should draw samples from what is already completed and check for defects. Full review on what type of samples were drawn and what defects were found in those samples
3. Summary of the production status and schedule
4. Photo review of the current production line, products, and observed defects
Although including a DUPRO in your supply chain does not alleviate the need to inspect the final goods, it is a relatively low cost way of getting on the ground knowledge about the production process, and catching defects early in the process, before they potentially ruin an entire shipment.
A thorough DUPRO inspection should report on the following:
1. For all packing materials, raw materials and finished goods – the percentage already in stock or produced, and the expected date of receipt or production for goods and components not ready yet.
2. A review of the quality of those goods and components already completed – QC inspectors should draw samples from what is already completed and check for defects. Full review on what type of samples were drawn and what defects were found in those samples
3. Summary of the production status and schedule
4. Photo review of the current production line, products, and observed defects
Although including a DUPRO in your supply chain does not alleviate the need to inspect the final goods, it is a relatively low cost way of getting on the ground knowledge about the production process, and catching defects early in the process, before they potentially ruin an entire shipment.
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