Inspection and Quality Control in China

Product Inspections in China

By performing Chinese product inspection services, we can identify problems early to eliminate the underlying causes. Used correctly, source inspections save money by eliminating process problems and ensuring that the end product meets customer requirements and expectations. Pro QC provides quality control inspections across the entire country through teams of engineers located in major cities and manufacturing regions such as Shenzhen, Dongguan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Suzhou, Xiamen, Beijing, and many more. The main types of third-party quality inspections we offer in China include:

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Supplier Selection & Factory Audits in China

Pro QC International performs a wide catalog of indispensable supplier and factory audit services in China. Our trained and qualified staff will give a client clear insight into the supplier’s set-up and operations, whether it is through a social compliance audit, a quality system audit, a manufacturing process audit, or a C-TPAT audit. A small investment up front in a factory audit can save a client a lot of issues down the road when projects have started and problems surface. Pro QC’s range of factory audits in China includes:

Supplier Identification Services

Pro QC assists clients in identifying new suppliers in China with comprehensive supplier identification services. Whether it is an initiative to enter a new region, increasing demand due to growth, or a reaction to poor performance, our team works with a client to develop a checklist of specific requirements and then conducts an extensive local search identifying best matches, requesting quotes, etc.

Supplier Quality Audits

To help a client evaluate a new supplier, we offer Supplier Quality Audits in China that provide a one-day on-site assessment covering the primary quality management system (QMS) components and general capabilities:

Quality Management System Audits (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949 & GMP)

Pro QC’s supplier audits evaluate all manufacturing process control systems for existing or new suppliers. Each audit report covers several areas, including evaluations of management, quality control methods, non-conforming materials, corrective action, and inspection and test equipment. Pro QC’s range of QMS audits in China include:

ISO 9001 Audits

ISO 9001:2015 is a quality management system standard that supports the development of an organization toward customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, employee engagement, product quality, leadership commitment, and risk prevention. ISO 9001 audits are used to verify the quality management system of suppliers and assess their ability to deliver products matching client requirements. Pro QC provides ISO 9001 audits in China and helps companies reach full compliance with the standard.

ISO 13485 Audits

Suppliers and distributors of medical devices must fulfill more stringent and exhaustive requirements than in other sectors to demonstrate safety and effectiveness. Pro QC supports the industry with ISO 13485 audit services in China to verify the supplier compliance level and improve factory performance.

IATF 16949 Audits

Pro QC provides IATF 16949 audit services in China to help clients qualify a new supplier or improve the quality performance of existing suppliers. The IATF 16949 audit is only the first step. Once nonconformances are identified, actions must be taken to support factories in reaching full compliance with the standard.

VDA 6.3 Process Audit

The VDA 6.3 standard is required by many German automotive manufacturers and represents an important requirement to improve product quality and maintain quality through continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes. Pro QC provides VDA 6.3 Potential Analysis and VDA 6.3 process audits in China thanks to a team of experienced VDA 6.3 auditors covering the entire country.

Social Accountability Audits (SA8000)

SA8000 audits focus on the following areas: health and safety, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, compensation, management practices, forced labor, freedom of association, and child labor laws.

Sustainability/Environment Audits

Pro QC has offered ISO 14000 (environmental) and SA8000 (social responsibility) audits for several years. Now, many retailers require audits that combine elements of both standards along with additional elements covering energy usage, renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions, materials and waste reduction, life cycle management, supplier’s supply chain activities, and more.
Industry standards in this area are in their early stages and evolving swiftly. Pro QC’s team of auditors and supplier development professionals are ready to assemble an audit profile for conformance to the standards emerging from our clients and other organizations in both industry and retail.

Combination and Custom Audits

Pro QC offers combination and custom audits that include elements from any mix of the standard audits listed above, designed for a client’s specific requirements and budget.

Corrective Action

Pro QC auditors conduct corrective action services utilizing the full range of quality techniques including process audits, root cause analysis, statistical process control (SPC), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).

We provide all three comprehensive service elements required to fully resolve product manufacturing quality issues:

• Corrective action investigation
• Corrective action planning
• Corrective action verification

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Supplier Management Services in China

At Pro QC, we also work closely with clients and their suppliers to improve their quality systems, processes, and manufacturing capabilities. Below are examples for reference:

Vendor (Supply Chain) Compliance

We assist to ensure supplier compliance with final audits required by major retailers and/or associations. Example compliance requirements we work with include Walmart, BJ’s, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, etc.

Continuous Improvement

We conduct regular 80/20 evaluations of QC data and develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives.

Certification Preparation

We assist clients to prepare for certification audits. The applicable industry standards include IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SA8000, etc.

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