Inspections
Five inspection stages to secure your production, from the first pieces to the container.
- 1Initial Production Check
- 2During Production Inspection (DUPRO)
- 3Production Monitoring
- 4Final Random Inspection
- 5Container Loading Supervision
Quality control in China runs in five stages: initial production check, during-production inspection, production monitoring, pre-shipment inspection and container loading check. You pick the ones your order justifies; pre-shipment inspection is the most common.
Initial Production check
This inspection is conducted at the very early stage of a production.
- Ensure that the factory has fully understood : product’ specifications and instructions.
During production Inspection
This inspection will allow you to
- Detect defects early in the production and implement any necessary corrective action.
- Improve overall quality.
- Verify wether the production is really on schedule to be completed for your expected ETD.
Production Monitoring
This service will allow you to check :
- Workmanship,
- Cosmetic defects, dimensions…
- Quick quality check on a reduced sampling size
- Function tests, barcode tests, shipping marks
- Comparison with approved sample…
Final random inspection
This inspection takes place at the end of a production to assess the general quality level. It classifies the types of defects as Minor , Major and Critical defects.
The inspection report will enable any importer to take an informed business decision whether the goods should be shipped as they are or not.
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Container loading inspection
This inspection will focus on :
- Quantity
- Packing & shipping marks
- Quality check on a reduced sampling size
- Conformity with product specifications
- Any other concern asked by client.
New product or new tooling? Before step 1, a first article inspection (FAI) approves the first series pieces.
New to inspections? Read our complete guide to quality control in China to choose the right ones.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to combine all five inspection stages?
No. Each stage addresses a different risk, so choose them according to the product, the supplier’s track record and the order value. With a new supplier, stepping in early limits surprises the most.
At what point in production does each inspection take place?
The initial production check happens when 1 to 20% of the goods are produced, the during-production inspection at about 15 to 20% progress, the pre-shipment inspection once everything is finished and packed, and the loading check when the container is filled.
How do I trigger an inspection?
Describe your order and requirements in the contact form at the bottom of the page. LPI schedules with the factory, with at least 48 hours’ notice, and the illustrated report reaches you within 24 hours.
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- Minimum notice: 48 hours
- Full illustrated report within 24 hours
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