Quality Control Services in Canada

Product Inspections in Canada

Product quality is one of the pillars of Pro QC International’s quality control services. To avoid non-conformances, additional costs, or delays in producing and shipping products to customers, Pro QC’s team of inspectors in Canada will ensure that suppliers and factories meet product specifications and client requirements. As a globally trusted inspection company in Canada, Pro QC deploys experienced quality engineers across the entire country for short and long-term projects. Whether customers require third-party inspections in Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Quebec City, Ottawa, or Calgary, Pro QC has solutions to cover their needs and protect their interests.

Pro QC’s range of third-party quality inspections in Canada include:

• First Article Inspections (FAI)
• In-Process Inspections (IPI/DUPRO)
• Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI)
• Container Loading Supervision (CLS)
• Expediting Services
• Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
• Sorting / Rework Services
• Welding & Coating Inspections
• Pipeline Inspections
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

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Supplier and Factory Audits in Canada

Pro QC’s quality assurance services and solutions aim to ensure that any company that wants to manufacture in Canada has the assurance and confidence that they are working with suppliers and factories that meet the required quality standards and norms. To achieve this, Pro QC offers rigorous audits of suppliers, factories, quality management systems, and others that will prevent companies from encountering unnecessary expenses or defects in their supply chain.

Supplier Quality Audits (SQA)

A top priority for any company looking for suppliers in Canada for the first time is to gain certainty that they will work with a reliable supplier that meets all national and international quality standards. To this end, Pro QC auditors and engineers conduct rigorous evaluations of first-time providers. These evaluations analyze criteria such as quality management systems, quality control procedures, product inspection methods, the corrective actions they have carried out, and more. Pro QC auditors provide detailed reports on supplier compliance along with detailed findings and explanations. The report includes recommendations, strengths, and opportunities for improvement.

Supplier Audits

In addition to guaranteeing product quality, companies looking to manufacture in Canada need robust assurance that they work with suppliers that have adequate processes that adhere to national and international standards, and that they truly meet or exceed their expectations. This calls for conducting rigorous audits to ensure that suppliers comply with social, ethical, environmental, and corporate responsibility standards. And if a company wants to work with retail stores, the suppliers must comply with an additional set of norms and standards.

Pro QC’s range of quality and factory audits in Canada includes:

• Quality Management System Audits (QMS): ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, GMP 21 CFR 820, etc.
• Environmental Management System Audits (EMS): ISO 14001
• Social & Ethical Compliance Audits
• Supply Chain Security Audits: C-TPAT, GSV, etc.
• Vendor Compliance
• Manufacturing Process Audits
• Combined Audits

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Supplier Management Services in Canada

Any error or inefficiency in a company’s supply chain can result in high costs, loss of customers, or unnecessary delays in production and shipment. Pro QC offers Supplier Management solutions that enable improving competitiveness by better measuring and reducing risks, improving quality performance, and eliminating inefficiencies within the supply chain. Companies looking to produce in any of Canada’s manufacturing centers will want their suppliers to meet and exceed expectations. Utilize Pro QC’s Supplier Management services and solutions to take Canadian suppliers to the next level of quality.

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