Quality Assurance and Quality Control services in Portugal

Pro QC International is a Global Quality Assurance Company providing quality control services in Portugal such as third-party inspections, supplier audits, Quality Management System audits (ISO 9001, IATF 16949), Social Compliance and Environmental Audits (SA8000, ISO 14001), and Supplier Development services.

Pro QC International maximizes customer success in international trade and improves the competitiveness of local industries. Client satisfaction is Pro QC’s predominant measure of performance. We are committed to providing high-quality solutions created specifically for each customer.

Our range of comprehensive and cost-effective quality control services in Portugal is designed to improve factory performance, verify supplier reliability, prepare for certification, and control product quality. Based on individual customer requirements, Pro QC International develops tailor-made solutions designed to reach the desired productivity potential and quality level. Passion, trustworthiness, and quality are the foundation on which our solutions are delivered.

Through specialized and comprehensive services, Pro QC International seeks to improve the business and economic environment in Portugal. It is well known that companies that focus on improving their quality management systems perform better financially. By offering quality services to companies in Portugal, Pro QC International seeks to be a catalyst for a better business environment and to improve the country’s economy.

Our Quality Assurance and Quality Control services in Portugal include:

  • Product Inspections
  • Sorting / Rework Services
  • Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
  • Expediting Services
  • Factory & Supplier Audits
  • Quality Management Audits (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949)
  • Environmental Management Audits (ISO 14001)
  • Health & Safety Management Audits (ISO 45001)
  • Manufacturing Process Audits
  • Supplier Management Services
  • And many more!

In Portugal, our teams are specialized in the following product categories:

Vehicle parts, motorcycles, e-bikes, bicycles, electrical equipment, electronics, metal products, molds, mechanical components, boilers, valves, pumps, plastics, measuring and optical instruments, medical devices, paper, glass bottles, ceramics, furniture, textiles, shoes, leather products, fashion accessories, bags, and more.

We operate across the entire country and our quality engineers are available for short and long-term projects. We provide factory audits and third-party quality inspections in Porto, Lisbon, Braga, Vila Real, Aveiro, Coimbra, Figueira da Foz, and many more cities.

Our Coverage in Portugal

  • Porto
  • Lisbon
  • Braga
  • Vila Real
  • Aveiro
  • Coimbra
  • Figueira da Foz
  • Evora
  • Beja
  • Portimão
  • Faro
  • Lagos
  • Guimarães
  • Povoa de Varzim
  • Leiria
  • Castello Branco
  • Caldas da Rainha
  • Santarem
  • Viseu
  • Guarda
  • Amarante Portugal

Our Quality Control Services in Portugal


Product Inspection
Product Inspection

By performing product inspections, we can identify problems early with the goal of eliminating the underlying causes.


Factory Audits
Factory and Supplier Audits

Pro QC International performs various types of factory audits.


Supplier Management
Supplier Management

At Pro QC, we also work closely with clients and their suppliers to improve their system, processes and manufacturing capabilities.

Product Inspections in Portugal

Pro QC’s range of third-party inspections in Portugal is used to control product quality during the entire manufacturing process. The objective is to determine if the products meet product specifications and the client’s blueprint. Pro QC’s inspectors verify workmanship, functionality, packaging, labeling, quantities, and other criteria, and then compare the results to specified requirements.

Our third-party quality inspections in Portugal cover are comprised of the following services:

  • First Article Inspections (FAI)
  • In-Process Inspections (IPI)
  • Pre-shipment Inspections (PSI)
  • Container Loading Supervision (CLS)
  • Expediting Services
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
  • Sorting / Rework Services

We deliver timely and comprehensive inspection reports within 24 hours after completion of service. All reports are detailed and contain digital pictures.

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Factory and Supplier Audits in Portugal

Pro QC International provides a large range of Quality Management System audits, Social Compliance, Manufacturing Process audits and supplier audits in Portugal such as:

Quality, Environment, and Health and Safety Management Systems

  • ISO 9001 Audits – Quality Management System
  • ISO 14001 Audits – Environmental Management
  • ISO 45001 Audits – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Automotive Industry

  • IATF 16949 Audits – Automotive Quality Management System
  • VDA 6.3 Process Audits – German Automotive Standard

Medical industry

  • ISO 13485 Audits for Medical devices – Quality Management Systems
  • 21 CFR 820 GMP Audits for Medical Devices
  • ISO 11137 Audits – Sterilization of Health Care Products
  • ISO 14644 Audits – Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments
  • ISO 22716 Audits for Cosmetics – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Audits
  • Good Distribution Practices (GDP) Audits

Supply Chain Security Audits

  • ISO 27001 – Information Security Management
  • ISO 28000 – Security Management Systems for Supply Chain
  • C-TPAT – Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
  • GSV – Global Security Verification
  • SCAN – Supplier Compliance Audit Network

Social Compliance

  • SA8000 Audits – Social Accountability

Others

  • Manufacturing Process Audits
  • Initial Supplier Evaluations (for evaluating potential supplier reliability)
  • Credit Check
  • Combined Audits

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Supplier Management Services in Portugal

Pro QC’s Supplier Management services in Portugal are tailor-made to match the needs of the customer. We support our customers in solving quality defects, reducing lead times, obtaining certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, SA8000), improving quality control procedures, optimizing factory performance, developing quality management systems, and much more.

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Product Inspections in Portugal

Pro QC’s range of third-party inspections in Portugal is used to control product quality during the entire manufacturing process. The objective is to determine if the products meet product specifications and the client’s blueprint. Pro QC’s inspectors verify workmanship, functionality, packaging, labeling, quantities, and other criteria, and then compare the results to specified requirements.

Our third-party quality inspections in Portugal cover are comprised of the following services:

We deliver timely and comprehensive inspection reports within 24 hours after completion of service. All reports are detailed and contain digital pictures.

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Factory & Supplier Audits in Portugal

Pro QC International provides a large range of Quality Management System audits, Social Compliance, Manufacturing Process audits and supplier audits in Portugal such as:

Quality, Environment, and Health and Safety Management Systems

Automotive Industry

Medical industry

Supply Chain Security Audits

Social Compliance

Others

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Supplier Management Services in Portugal

Pro QC’s Supplier Management services in Portugal are tailor-made to match the needs of the customer. We support our customers in solving quality defects, reducing lead times, obtaining certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, SA8000), improving quality control procedures, optimizing factory performance, developing quality management systems, and much more.

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Quality Solutions Overview

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Supplier Qualification
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Pre-Production Validation
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Incoming QC
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Production & Delivery

1. Design Stage

The product development life cycle begins with idea generation, concept development, and market testing. For example, the E-Bike handlebar is designed with the form, fit, and function in mind that best serve the market/user’s requirements and the overall aesthetics of the final bike.

Although Pro QC do not actively get involved in this stage, a postmortem investigation with many of our client often reveals the following challenges.

Supplier Risks & Challenges:

Misalignment between the buyer, supplier sales department, and factory production department on critical design requirements
Advance product quality planning was not factored in early enough
Difficulties in transitioning from a prototype supplier to a mass manufacturing supplier

2. Product Development

In this stage, the engineers will refine the design and define the engineering specifications of the handle such as material properties, dimensions, weight, and other requirements while satisfying different product and safety compliances. This is also the stage where engineering prototypes (engineering build) are made to rigorously test the form, fit, and function of the product.

Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:

First Article Inspection (FAI)
Supplier Development Services
Resident Supplier Quality Resourcing

Supplier Risks & Challenges:

Poor communication of the technical details between buyer and factories
Misalignment on the new product’s specifications
Misalignment on design/engineering revisions

3. Identify Potential Suppliers

Once the component specifications are defined, the procurement department will begin to identify a list of suitable suppliers that can potentially meet their requirements in terms of capabilities, cost, capacity, and quality.

Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:

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

4. Supplier Qualification

Once a list of trustworthy suppliers has been identified, an evaluation of supplier reliability is recommended to ensure they can produce at a consistent level of quality. 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’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

5. Pre-Production Validation

Before commencing volume production, it is crucial to validate the factory’s equipment, staffing, production methods, capacity, and quality control plan for each product line. This is an important stage to prevent critical failures, costly mistakes, and loss of time due to changes and rework.

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

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

6. Production Planning

Production planning is an administrative process that involves ensuring that sufficient raw materials, components, staff, and other outsourced processes such as secondary processing are procured to create finished products according to the specified schedule.

Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:

Order Expediting

Supplier Risks & Challenges:

Production delay due to poor material procurement planning
Production delay due to inadequate production staffing
Poor sub-supplier management

7. Incoming Quality Control

Incoming quality control is required when all the procured material and components arrive at the factory. This is the first step in controlling the production process and resulting product quality. Understanding how a factory manages its incoming material and its supply chain is a very good indication of its commitment to quality. (The saying goes: Garbage in, garbage out.)

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

8. Production & Assembly

Upon approval for volume production, raw materials and components are processed, extruded, forged, cast, injected, machined, and assembled. It is important to note that a factory may not have all the production capabilities and may outsource certain processes to other suppliers.

Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:

First Article Inspection (FAI)
In-Process Inspection
Manufacturing Process Improvement
Quality/Root Cause Investigation (8D)
CAPA Verification
Order Expediting & Production Monitoring
End-Of-Line Testing & inspection

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

9. Packaging

Packaging and labeling of the goods are the last steps before shipping. The smallest aesthetic defect on the packaging or missing components often leads to customer returns, and a misplaced label often leads to compliance issues.

Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:

Manufacturing Process Audit
Poka-Yoke Implementation
Pre-Shipment Inspection
End-Of-Line Testing & inspection

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

10. Shipping

Packaged products are being loaded by suppliers at the factory or warehouse into containers and shipped to their final destination.

Pro QC’s Quality Solutions:

Container Loading Supervision
C-TPAT Audit

Supplier Risks & Challenges:

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

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