Quality Control Services In Germany
Quality Assurance & Quality Control Services in Germany
For more than 40 years, Pro QC International has been providing reliable and effective Quality Assurance and Quality Control services in Germany.
As a highly flexible trusted third party and quality consulting company, we follow the highest standards and protect our client’s quality interests in Germany. Thanks to our years of experience in the German manufacturing sector, we provide a personalized service and ensure our engineers’ skills meet the needs of local industries and international buyers.
Whatever the quality issues are present – whether quality defects, product recalls, delivery and production delays, non-compliance to quality standards, concerns about supplier reliability – our quality experts are ready to provide the relevant quality control services in Germany. We identify and solve problems by inspecting product quality, auditing manufacturing processes and quality management systems, improving factory performance and ensuring reliability of suppliers.
Our experienced team of quality engineers and project managers work together with clients and their suppliers to ensure quality goals in Germany are met and exceeded. We customize our services according to the needs of our clients and assign our resources for short- and long-term projects. From third party inspections to factory audits, our range of quality assurance and quality control capabilities in Germany is comprised of the following services (click any link service below for more detailed information):
- Pre-Shipment Inspections
- Container Loading Supervision
- Sorting and Rework
- Welding Inspections
- Factory Acceptance Tests
- Factory Audits
- Supplier Verification
- Process Audits
- ISO 9001 Audits
- ISO 13485 Audits
- IATF 16949 Audits in Germany
- VDA 6.3 Audits
- Supplier Management
- And many more
As a third party quality control Company in Germany, Pro QC covers all the main manufacturing locations, industrial and trade zone states with QA and QC services: Bavaria, Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Thuringia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony, North Rhine Westphalia, Brandenburg, Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg & Bremen. Our quality auditors and inspectors are located in all major cities such as:
- Berlin
- Hamburg
- Wuppertal
- Augsburg
- Wiesbaden
- Gelsenkirchen
- Mönchengladbach
- Erfurt
- Mainz
- Saarbrücken
- Potsdam
- Göttingen
- Braunschweig
- Munich (München)
- Cologne (Köln)
- Chemnitz
- Kiel
- Aachen
- Halle (Saale)
- Magdeburg
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Krefeld
- Münster
- Karlsruhe
- Mannheim
- Stuttgart
- Frankfurt am Main
- Bonn
- Düsseldorf
- Dortmund
- Essen
- Leipzig
- Bremen
- Dresden
- Hanover (Hannover)
- Nuremberg (Nürnberg)
In addition to the main German industries (i.e. machine-building, automotive, auto-parts, electrical and electronics, and medical devices), Pro QC has a great experience in the following industries:
- Softlines: textile & garments, leather goods, footwear, soft toys, glasses, jewelry, fashion accessories, bags, promotional items, watches, cosmetics…
- Hardlines: medical devices, electrical & electronics, computers, tools, wireless products, mechanical parts, kitchen appliances, furniture, luminaires, solar panels…
- Industrials: industrial components, welding, coating, plastics & rubbers, pumps, molds, electric conductors, die-casting parts, integrated circuits, metallurgy, steel, metal scraps, construction materials…
- Automotive Industry: auto-parts, batteries, bearings, brakes, electronics & electrical components, mechanical components, steering, suspensions, wheels, powertrains…
- Oil & Gas: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), ARAMCO QM series, API series, pipeline, heat exchangers, tanks, valves, ASME pressure vessels and boilers, gas turbines…
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Quality Solutions Overview
Click on the current stage of your sourcing or product development journey below to explore our related quality solutions.
1. New Product Development
New product development lays the foundation for strategic sourcing. Prototyping is crucial to validate that the supplier understands the client’s requirements.
Pro QC inspections validate the new parts while our supplier development services align quality expectations with suppliers and strengthen their ability to meet quality requirements and reduce time to market.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
First Article Inspection (FAI)
Supplier Development Services
Resident Supplier Quality Resourcing
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
Poor communication of technical details between buyers and factories
Misalignment of product specifications and critical design requirements among buyers, suppliers, and factory production teams
Inadequate consideration of advanced product quality planning
Challenges when transitioning from prototype suppliers to mass-manufacturing suppliers
Misalignment on design and engineering revisions
2. Supplier Selection
Once the component specifications are defined, the procurement department identifies a list of suitable suppliers that can potentially meet their capability, cost, capacity, and quality requirements.
Pro QC offers a range of supplier due diligence and supplier evaluation support. Our experts visit suppliers to assess their capabilities, mitigate the risk of scams, overpromises, and miscommunication, and validate their credentials, trustworthiness, and financial stability.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
Supplier Quality Audits
QHSE Audits
ESG Audits
Onsite Supplier Verification
Financial Credit Check
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
Lack of experience and due diligence in new supplier region
Communication challenges
Concern about supplier scams
Low confidence supplier’s trustworthiness
Concerns over supplier’s financial viability
3. Supplier Qualification
A world-class organization usually has a comprehensive supplier qualification program to identify and mitigate the risks associated with quality, safety, on-time delivery, cost, and compliance.
Pro QC establishes a global audit program to systematically onboard new suppliers, categorize their risk levels, and establish a reaction plan based on the supplier’s performance on quality systems, environmental management, and social and ethical compliance.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
Global Supplier Audit Programs
Supplier Quality Audit for Potential Suppliers
Quality Management System Audit
Social & Ethical Audits
Supply Chain Security Audit
Environmental Audit
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
Suppliers are not as capable as they initially claimed
Supplier lacks effective and systematic quality assurance practice
Supplier is ISO 9001 certified, but the underlying principles are not implemented in practice
Mass production quality does not match prototype quality
Buyers want to sell to big retailers, but their suppliers do not yet comply with the retailer’s supplier code of conduct
Supplier violation on labor law, ethical and environmental compliances
Goods held in customs due to supply chain security malpractice
4. Pre-Production Validation
Before commencing volume production, it is crucial to validate that the equipment, staffing, production methods, capacity, and quality control plan are in place for each product line.
Pro QC offers on-site quality support to prevent and reduce the potential cost of poor quality (COPQ) and risk, ensuring a smooth transition from product development to mass production.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
Engineering Build (EB) and Quality Build (QB) Audit
First Article Inspection (FAI)
APQP/PPAP Audit
Manufacturing Process Audit or VDA 6.3 Process Audit
Resident Supplier Quality Resourcing
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
Factory not ready for mass production
Shipment delays due to critical failure, poor quality, and resource constraints
An exponential increase in defective products
Product recall
High Cost of Poor Quality
An exponential increase in the cost of change after mass production commences
5. Production Planning
Production planning ensures that the supplier has sufficient raw materials, components, and staff and that other outsourced processes meet the specified schedule.
Pro QC offers assistance in timely supplier communication, onsite visits, and daily or weekly monitoring reports. This minimizes the risks of delays from ineffective procurement planning, staff shortages, or sub-supplier mismanagement.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
Order Expediting
Resident Supplier Quality Resourcing
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
Production delay due to poor material procurement planning
Production delay due to inadequate production staffing
Poor sub-supplier management
6. Incoming Quality Control
Incoming inspection reflects a factory's commitment to quality control from the outset. Understanding how a factory manages its incoming material and its supply chain is a very good indication of its commitment to quality.
Pro QC quality solutions address issues such as defect acceptance, material substitutions, and component decay due to poor practices or storage conditions.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
Incoming Inspection
In-Process Inspection
Manufacturing Process Audit or VDA 6.3 Process Audit
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
The factory does not manage the quality of its supply chain or is poor at supplier management
Suppliers turn a blind eye to defective components during incoming and still use them for production and assembly
Using sub-standard material or components (e.g., lower-quality fabric than required)
Substituting lower-cost alternatives for product components (e.g., cheaper electronic components in a mobile phone)
“Quality fade” where suppliers make small, gradual substitutions in materials and components over time
Bulk material ordered by the supplier degrades over time due to poor storage conditions
7. Production & Assembly
Many things can go wrong during mass production due to machine failure, lack of process control, and operator mistakes. While it is normal for defects to occur, these defects must be detected and contained.
Pro QC offers a range of support to verify control plan adherence, early defect detection, quality improvement, and issue resolution through monitoring, investigations, and CAPA validation.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
First Article Inspection (FAI)
In-Process Inspection
Manufacturing Process Improvement
Quality/Root Cause Investigation (8D)
CAPA Verification
Order Expediting
End-Of-Line Testing & inspection
Resident Supplier Quality Resourcing
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
Operators are not producing according to the production control plan
Supplier is under pressure to ship goods, turning a blind eye to defective components
Lack of quality staff to enforce quality control
Poor control of re-worked material/product
Mistakes made by temporary, untrained staff/operators
Communication breakdown when the supplier is under pressure
8. Outgoing QC & Shipping
The smallest aesthetic defect on the packaging or missing components can lead to customer returns, while a misplaced label may result in compliance issues. Outgoing Quality Control is the last line of defense before products are properly loaded into containers for shipment.
Pro QC offers pre-shipment inspections and end-of-line testing to ensure your products meet your quality requirements and reduce the chance of returns or re-work.
Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:
Manufacturing Process Audit
Poka-Yoke Implementation
Pre-Shipment Inspection
End-Of-Line Testing & inspection
Container Loading Supervision
C-TPAT Audit
Supplier Risks & Challenges:
Products are poorly packaged
Human mistakes and missing components lead to customer returns
Wrong labeling leads to compliance issues and significant re-work
Rough handling of goods during container loading by the factory or outsourced warehouse, leading to damaged product
Poor container loading leads to product damage during transit
Our Quality Control Services in Germany
Product Inspections
A third-party inspection is used to control product quality throughout production.
Factory & Supplier Audits
Pro QC International performs various types of factory and quality system audits.
Supplier Management
We work closely with clients and suppliers to improve systems, processes, and capabilities.
Product Inspections in Germany
An appropriate quality inspection program reduces costs while ensuring that the finished product meets specifications and expectations. As an Inspection Agency in Germany we offer the following product inspections:
- First Article Inspections (FAI)
- In-Process Inspections (IPI/DUPRO)
- Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI)
- Container Loading Supervision (CLS)
- Sorting / Rework Services
- Welding Inspections
- Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
Our inspection reports are issued within 24 hours after the service. Benefit from our extensive experience of over 40 years in providing third-party inspections in Germany.
Factory & Supplier Audits in Germany
From supplier qualification audits to quality system audits, Pro QC International covers all auditing standards and requirements. Our teams of certified auditors provide valuable and detailed information on each supplier, thus allowing strategic decisions to be taken with confidence. Our audit reports are available within 24 hours after the service and contain the overall qualitative and quantitative results, strengths & weaknesses of the supplier, our recommendations and pictures. Our range of factory and supplier audits in Germany includes:
- Quality Management System: ISO 9001 audits
- Automotive Industry: IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3
- Medical Device: ISO 13485, ISO 11137, 21 QSR 820 GMP, ISO 17025 audits
- Audits for Medical Devices:ISO 13485, ISO 11137, GMP (FDA 21 QSR 820), ISO 17025.
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Audit for Cosmetic Products:ISO 22716
- GDP (Good Distribution Practices) Audits
- Environmental Audit: ISO 14001
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Audits: SA 8000, ETI, SMETA, WRAP, ICS, RBA, BSCI…
- Security Audit: ISO 27001, ISO 28000, C-TPAT, GSV, SCAN…
- Supplier Quality Audit:We assess the reliability of the supplier before the first order is placed.
- Supplier Process Control and Quality Systems: We audit the manufacturing process control systems of suppliers.
- Custom Audits: We develop customized audits designed to meet our client’s project specifications and requirements.
Supplier Management Services in Germany
Supplier Management
Our Supplier Management service aims at resolving quality issues, preparing our clients or their suppliers to comply with international standards ( ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VDA 6.3, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, etc.). An integral part of the service is comprised of optimizing manufacturing processes and improving factory performance. Learn more
Vendor Compliance
We support our clients to meet big retailer’s Vendor Compliance programs, including, among others, Walmart, Home Depot, Carrefour, Nike, Costco, Lowe’s, Target, BJ’s and Best buy. Learn more
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+1 206 397 1145
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+52 55 9990 7885
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+57 601 9190355
United Kingdom
+44 330 094 5589
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+33 9 7303 6784
Germany
+49 15630 810151
Australia
+61 2 8252 7691
India & South Asia
+91 120 508 9113
Asia & Asia Pacific
+886 2 2832 2990
Stability
Pro QC has been providing quality assurance, engineering and consulting services since 1984.
Global Presence
We offer a dedicated Account Manager and quality solutions in over 100 countries.
Timely Feedback
We offer online reporting and detailed reports within 24 hours of job completion.
Quality Experts
Our global engineering team has the requisite industry expertise to verify quality and conformance.