To have an in-house quality inspection team or to hire a third party quality control company – that is the question we’ll be focusing on in this blog post. In order to decide, it really comes down to: What do you want to do in-house, and what do you want to subcontract?
The main reason why some importers want their own team to perform inspections is to save money. If you decide to hire […]
What are on-site inspections and what do they entail? Here, we’ll discuss the purpose of in-store retail inspections and the key components that must not be overlooked. Let’s dive in!
On-site retail inspections are conducted in order to determine whether products are placed, displayed, and promoted as intended. In-store inspections are key opportunities to regularly evaluate the brand from the consumer’s perspective, right at the place where the buying decision is made. Meticulous planning, attention […]
What happens when there is an issue with a product that’s already on the store shelf? Panic? Don’t worry; at this point, issues can still be corrected. Here, we’ll cover what this process entails.
When an issue is detected with an in-store product, it typically comes through in the Return to Vendor (RTV) data from the retailer. This data is generated when a consumer returns an item to the store and the retailer records the reasons for the return. This data can also come from online comments on the retailer’s website, online reviews, or, most commonly, consumer calls to the retailer.
When you think of product inspections, you automatically think that products are the sole component being inspected. However, in order to prevent the same mistakes from happening over and over again, there needs to be a deeper look into the history in order to pinpoint the root of the issues. Here, we’ll discuss the importance of inspecting the process rather than merely the product. […]
In order to effectively prepare for a product inspection, you must first begin with a thorough checklist. An inspection checklist is typically prepared by the buyer’s quality department or by a third-party quality control (QC) firm. The checklist should be completed before manufacturing starts and attached as an appendix to the purchase order and/or the contract. An inspector will utilize the checklist during the process as soon as finished products come off the assembly line so that they can catch issues early on.
Manufacturing companies can gain a great deal of assurance by outsourcing supply chain management to a value-added third party logistics (3PL) provider. This type of company offers services that a factory alone cannot. Third party logistics provides an all-in-one solution for assembly, packaging, warehousing, and distribution, and can maximize profitability through combined knowledge and resources. Key areas in which companies can benefit by employing third party providers include: […]
