Sourcing service10 Essential Steps to Find the Right Manufacturer and Ensure Safe Business in China
China Supplier Quality Control: Expert Inspection Services for Reliable Sourcing
Step1. Initial research generates a list of 50-100 potential suppliers using web directories
Step2. Assume the vendor is a middleman until proven, not the other way around.
Step3. Avoid factories that refuse to list the name or location of the production facility. If they only show a HK, Taiwan or other address, then they probably don’t own the PRC factory and are a middleman of some sort.
Step4. Focus on those factories that can clearly show production experience with your particular product.
Step5. Look for clear information about operation size, equipment and staffing.
Step6. Review the 50-100 candidates’ websites and brochures against client’s desired attribute list and narrow the field down to 15 to 20 candidates.
After you have done the above, make contact per the following:
Step7. Send an e-mail asking for initial product-specific information (price, minimum order size, lead time).
Step8. Are samples available? If they don’t have samples readily available, they probably don’t deal in your product on a regular basis.
Step9. Make sure the sales team can communicate in English and understanding of your basic requests? If you ask for information on a red cup and get sent a sample of a blue, you will need to change another one!
Step10. Confirm the actual production location and ask for ownership papers of the factory.
With the deepening of reform and opening up, China’s foreign trade are fast development, there have also have some criminals used low-price to attract customers and cheat the order deposit. So, when you find the satisfied supplier, suggest you make a factory audit, So that you can avoid detours and reduce unnecessary losses.
Affected by international financial crisis and RMB exchange rate, most of Chinese supplier request to adjust the new price to their customer. Some supplier in order to stabilized their customer and keep the original price or provide the low-price to attract the new customer. At the same time they must keep their profit and in the process of production cut corners. Please remember, no one willing to lose money in business. In order to control your supplier’s product quality, suggest you find a Third-Party Quality Control Company, they could provide the detail English inspection report with photos, the price around from$150 to $280 all inclusive per manday. Low cost and win the good quality for your customer.
There have variety of services information for your reference. You could according your required and chose the service.
1.Factory Quality System Assessment
Selecting the right vendor is one of the most important conditions for successful sourcing. CGF Factory Quality Assessment allows you to verify the capability of a manufacturer to meet contract conditions for safety, quality, performance, quantity and delivery terms according to ISO 9000. Such assessments can be tailor-made per client’s needs and requirements.
l Check the general information of the factory including the structure, number of workers, area of workshop and etc.
l Evaluate the manufacturer’s production system, including working condition, facilities, machines, technical capability and environmental control system.
l Evaluate the quality system to ensure the presence of inspectors and correct methodology for quality control.
l Evaluate the management ability.
l Evaluate the financial condition, including registered capital, turnover, debts and current finance.
2.Pre-production Inspection(PPI)
This process is carried out at the beginning of the production line and is based on the customer’s specifications and reference sample. The Initial Production Check allows an early (and thus cost-saving) prevention of defective components as well as timely corrections if needed.
Main checkpoint for PPI:
l Check the quantity, production capacity and monitor the production schedule.
l Check the quality of raw materials.
l Check the first-piece units if match with product specifications and / or packaging and / or marking.
l Evaluate the production line running.
l Ensure the calibration and accuracy of the equipment.
l Give advices to improve product quality and minimize defects
The production is inspected when at least 20% of the order has been completed so as to ensure that contractual obligations regarding specifications, packaging, packing and marking are met. More generally, the During Production Inspection makes it possible to provide recommendations on site, so that the quality is maintained throughout the entire production phase.
Main checkpoint for DPI:
l Check the quantity and monitor the production schedule.
l Evaluate the production status during the manufacturing process
l Evaluate the product if matches with product specifications, packaging, packing and marking.
l Ensure the calibration and accuracy of equipment.
l Give advices to improve product quality and minimize defects.
It is carried out when a minimum of 80% of the goods ordered are export packed and 100% of the goods are finished.
Samples are selected at random, according to AQL sampling standards and procedures. The inspection ensures that the production is in accordance with the specifications, purchase orders or letters of credit.
Main check point for PSI:
l Evaluate the product if matches with product specifications, packaging, packing and marking.
l Evaluate product for safety, design, function, appearance, and performance.
l Assess packaging form.
This is carried out in the manufacturer’s warehouse or at the forwarder’s premises.
Our inspectors will check products’ information, quantity, packaging, marking when loading; supervise the whole loading process and help manufacturer finish loading under correct and clear working clauses and working process.
Main check point for loading supervision:
l Record the weather, arrival time of container, container No., truck No.
l Check the inner & outer condition to see if there is any damage, wet, hole, peculiar smell.
l Check the quantity of goods loaded and record the condition of outer packaging (master cartons/pallets).
l Randomly draw and open some cartons to verify that the goods meet with clients’ specification.
l Supervise the whole loading process.
l Seal the container with the custom’s seal and CGF seal.
l Record the seal No. and departure time of container.
The 100% inspection service (full inspection) is conducted when 100% of product was finished and checked by factories QC, we will check all product piece by piece according to product specifications, customers’ instruction to ensure the product is meet customer’s requirement.
If you want to know more information to help you doing business well with Chinese.
Please contact Kelly Zhou:
China Goods Focus inspection service co.,Ltd(CGF inspection)
Mobile:86-15306546882
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