Quality issues can surface at any point and time in the supply chain, and when they do, addressing them swiftly before they affect your customers is imperative. Quality inspection is a crucial component when it comes to any product or service — higher market competition means that quality has become a market differentiator for almost all products and services.
The best quality control systems are based on recognized standards, like the ISO 9001 provided by the International Organization for Standardization. These recognitions create a strong foundation for reaching a wide range of marketing and operational benefits.
Because of this, many manufacturers and service providers are frequently looking for ways to enhance their product or service. One of the ways they may improve their quality control and quality assurance is to outsource quality inspectors.
What is a Quality Inspector?
Quality inspectors are trained and professional inspectors that perform product-checking activities based on a pre-established list of specifications. Any product can be inspected, starting with just the components used for the product to finished.
The ISO 2859 standard — an esteemed quality standard – classifies quality inspection as any quality activities such as testing, gauging, examining, or measuring one or more product characteristics. However, inspection efforts end when the results are compared with specified requirements to determine whether the inspected characteristic achieves conformity.
The Early Bird Gets the Worm
The old saying holds most faithful in manufacturing. The sooner a manufacturer or company can identify and eliminate errors, the better. There are three key moments in manufacturing, and the sooner they are significantly identified reduces costs involved. These key areas include:
- Development
- Production
- Delivery
TQS Advantage
Quality inspection is a vital component of any production line. In the big picture view of things, investments in the quality inspection can reduce future costs relating to customer support, warranty returns, and rejected/returned items. Quality inspection can add value to your company, as you’ll count on a competitive, proactive defense tool.
Team Quality Services proudly offers quality inspection services. Tier 1 automotive suppliers have trusted us for over 22 years because we have been consistently providing professional and reliable inspection services. Our inspection teams provide you with proven solutions, including:
- Sorting
- Containment
- Rework
- Safe Launch Support
- GP-12 Part Certification
- CS1/CS2 Containment
Please contact us here if you are ready to take a proactive approach to secure and establishing the best business and quality practices.
We’re there, so you don’t have to be.