Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Eyewear
Since 1984, Pro QC International has served the eyewear industry with a large range of quality assurance and quality control services such as factory audits and third-party inspections. We support brands and retailers with eyewear quality and reduce sourcing risks in over 88 countries.
Consumers are increasingly looking for eyewear manufactured to high-quality standards, in fashionable yet timeless designs, while respecting the environment and workers’ rights. Brands and manufacturers must adapt to these demands and comply with international regulations.
This is where a quality control agency like Pro QC can help. We support eyewear companies in protecting their interests around the world. Our range of quality assurance and quality control for eyewear is comprised of Supplier Management, Factory Audits and Glasses Quality Control Inspections. Our work results in improving factory performance, controlling product quality, verifying supplier reliability, and ensuring compliance with industry and international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and SA8000. Pro QC is committed to meeting the highest standards in the delivery of our quality solutions.
Pro QC deploys local quality engineers, inspectors, and auditors, for short and long-term projects to support customers with product quality control and factory compliance around the world. Our eyewear quality control coverage includes China, Italy, USA, Taiwan, Germany, France, Japan, Netherlands, UK, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Mexico, Canada and many more.
Eyewear Quality Control Inspection
Our range of eyewear inspections is based on over four decades of industry and technical expertise. From first-article inspections to container loading supervision, our eyewear inspections cover the entire manufacturing process. We identify quality defects and verify that product quality matches our clients’ specifications and expectations. The most common quality defects found during eyewear inspections are often related to colors, head fitting measurement, nose pads, lens power, lens surface cosmetics, mounting, corrosion, component strength, functions, packaging, and incorrect labeling.
Social Compliance
Recent tragedies have highlighted the ethical issues at the start of many supply chains. In response, consumers are demanding evidence that workers’ rights are respected. Many brands don’t own manufacturing facilities, so setting standards for working conditions can be difficult without an anchored presence on the ground. Companies are turning to their global supply chain partners to help them establish social compliance. With over 40 years of auditing experience, Pro QC helps the eyewear industry ensure the compliance of its global supply chain with social and ethical audits. Several auditable standards apply to the eyewear industry, including SA8000, SMETA, and BSCI.
Environmental Compliance
Environmental compliance aids to protect nature and preventing harm to human and animal health in the process. It also provides competitive advantages to organizations complying with environmental standards. We help companies improve their environmental management system, prepare for a certification, or verify the environmental compliance of their supply chain, with ISO 14001 audits and consulting services.
Our Eyewear Industry Coverage
Through its tailor-made solutions and technical expertise, Pro QC allows eyewear companies to reduce their cost of poor quality and ensure customer satisfaction. Our QA/QC solutions cover each major segment of the eyewear industry, including:
- Contact Lenses
- Spectacles: frames and lenses
- Sunglassestacles: polarized sunglasses, non-polarized sunglasses
Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Eyewear
Explore our range of supplier audits and third-party quality inspections for the eyewear industry below:
Manufacturing Audits & Advisory Services
Take advantage of our end-to-end comprehensive approach to improve supply chain performance for glasses and eyewear with the following quality solutions:
- Manufacturing Process Audits
- Process Improvement
- Production Capacity Analysis (Run & Rate)
- Quality Investigation (root cause investigation of a defective product)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Action Follow-Up
- Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Continuous Improvement
Supplier and Factory audits
Pro QC supports the eyewear industry with factory audit solutions such as:
- Supplier Verification
- Supplier Quality Audits
- ISO 9001 Quality System Audits
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Audits
- ISO 45001 Management Systems of Occupational Health and Safety Audits
- Social Compliance Audits: SA8000, WRAP, SMETA, BSCI
- Supply Chain Security Audits
- Combined Audits
Glasses Inspection Services
Our range of third-party inspections for eyewear includes the following:
- First-Article Inspections (FAI) are performed prior to mass production. eyewear properties are measured and compared to specifications to verify quality matches.
- In-Process Inspections (IPI)ensures that the processes and techniques used to manufacture glasses are followed.
- Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI) verify the conformity of glasses to specifications before shipping. Inspectors evaluate workmanship, functionality, packaging, labeling, and other criteria as required.
- Container Loading Supervision (CLS) ensures that proper methods are employed during product loading, and counts are verified on-site.
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 detailed 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 don’t just give pass/fail results. We provide professional recommendations, facilitation, and performance management to achieve the desired results.
Quality Dashboard
Pro QC’s quality dashboard provides a holistic dashboard 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 which have helped companies from the eyewear industry achieve their quality goals.
Global Presence
Pro QC has agile teams of quality engineers in more than 88 countries ready to meet your quality assurance needs whether it is a third-party inspection of glasses or a comprehensive audit.
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