Quality Assurance & Control Services for Solar Panels
Pro QC International provides tailored quality assurance and quality control services to the solar panel industry to ensure the highest standards across the supply chain.
Increasing government regulations and growing environmental awareness has led to rapidly rising demand for solar panels and stoked frenzied competition. Among solar panel firms, the ability to manufacture high-quality products has become a key differentiator. Pro QC helps sellers and manufacturers of solar panels meet market expectations in terms of quality, compliance, and safety.
Our quality experts sharpen a client’s competitive edge by providing expert advice, verifying supplier reliability, improving factory performance, controlling solar panel quality, and ensuring compliance with international standards and regulations. Pro QC’s range of quality solutions for the solar panel industry includes third-party inspections, supplier verification, supplier management, manufacturing process audits, Quality Management System audits (ISO 9001), Environmental Management System audits (ISO 14001), Occupational Health and Safety Management System audits (ISO 45001) and social compliance audits.
Our expertise spans the entire photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing process, from cell cutting to assembly and shipping, and from ingot and wafer manufacturing to solar cell manufacturing and module assembly. Pro QC’s quality control services cover finished solar panels and components such as:
- Cells
- Controllers
- Converters
- Inverters
- Batteries
- Fuse boxes
- Photovoltaic panels
- Junction boxes
- Connectors
- Isolators
- Cables
- Frames
- Back sheets
- Electric boards
- Glass
- And more
We deploy quality engineers and auditors on-site for short or long -term projects. Pro QC’s quality solutions are being used with great success all over the world. Our geographic coverage includes China, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Germany, Taiwan, the USA, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Turkey, Indonesia, the Netherlands, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, and many more countries.
Quality Control Services for Solar Panels
Founded in 1984, Pro QC International is a global third-party quality assurance company providing objective and cost-effective solutions to the solar panel industry. Our customer-centric approach and technical expertise come from decades of experience. Our quality control services for solar panels are as comprehensive and diverse as our clients’ needs.Solar Panel Quality Inspections
Our third-party inspections for photovoltaic systems include:- First Article Inspections (FAI): Prior to mass production the solar panel properties are measured and compared with specifications to verify quality matches.
- In-Process Inspections (IPI/DUPRO): Ensure that the processes and techniques used to manufacture solar panels are followed.
- Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI): Pro QC’s inspectors assess conformity to specifications before shipping.
- Container Loading Supervision (CLS): This service ensures that proper methods are employed during solar panel loading, and counts are verified on-site.
Factory & Supplier Audits
Pro QC’s range of audit services for the photovoltaic industry include:Manufacturing Audits & Advisory Services
Take advantage of our end-to-end comprehensive approach to improve your supply chain performance with the full suite of manufacturing audit and advisory services detailed below:- Manufacturing Process Audits
- Process Improvement
- Production Capacity Analysis (Run & Rate)
- Quality Investigation (root cause investigation of defective products)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Action Follow-Up
- Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Continuous Improvement
Supplier Management
Pro QC’s supplier management solutions enhance compliance and performance of the entire supplier portfolio by:- Performing an on-site risk assessment
- Establishing a corrective action plan
- Verifying corrective action implementation through detailed follow-up activities
- Scheduling subsequent annual visits based on supplier risk level
- Providing a supplier portfolio dashboard and performance analysis
Our supplier management team will create a customized checklist that meets the most rigorous requirements. The supplier management service is particularly suitable for small QA teams with a large supplier base across the globe. Pro QC assists these teams to investigate and resolve compliance and quality issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Why Pro QC International?
Partnership
Pro QC genuinely sees your company and your suppliers as partners looking for growth and improvement. We do not just give pass/fail results. We provide professional recommendations, facilitation, and performance management to achieve targeted results.Quality Dashboard
Pro QC’s quality dashboard provides a holistic view of your supplier portfolio including data analytics to better understand and determine the next action required at your supplier.Experience & Expertise
Pro QC has overseen successful supplier transformation projects that have helped companies from the solar panel industry achieve their quality goals.Global Presence
Pro QC has agile teams of electrical and mechanical engineers in more than 88 countries ready to meet your quality assurance needs for projects ranging from a solar panel quality inspection to a comprehensive factory audit.Pro QC Blog Posts & Related Offerings
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