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What is Product Sorting and Rework?

When an inspection comes back with a defect rate that is too high to ship but too low to scrap, Sorting and Rework is the right answer. CGF sends a trained team to the factory or to a dedicated sorting centre to inspect 100% of the units, separate the defects and rework the borderline cases — so you can ship the order with confidence.

Key Benefits of Product Sorting and Rework

When Should You Consider a Product Sorting and Rework?

• Inspection result was Fail or Pending, but the defects are mostly fixable.
• Factory claims a certain percentage of the goods are non-conforming; you want an independent re-check.
• Customer has specific defect criteria (e.g. Amazon A-grade standard) that requires unit-by-unit sorting.
• Container already in the warehouse and the buyer is on the phone demanding a fix.

What Does CGF Inspection Check During Product Sorting and Rework?

Sorting

• 100% of the units inspected by the CGF team against your AQL / spec.
• Units classified: Pass / Rework possible / Reject (scrap).
• Rejected units physically segregated and counted; rework units moved to a separate workbench.
• Pass units repacked into new cartons with new inner packing when required.

Rework

• Workmanship repairs: trimming loose threads, re-gluing, re-stitching, re-painting.
• Re-printing or re-labelling when artwork is wrong.
• Component replacement: replacing scratched lenses, dented parts, broken accessories.
• Cleaning: removing glue residue, fingerprints, dust, packaging marks.

Re-Inspection After Rework

• After rework, every reworked unit is re-checked against the same standard.
• Final AQL PSI run on the reworked batch to confirm overall Pass.
• Rework and re-inspection photos in the final report.

Why Choose CGF Inspection for Product Sorting and Rework?

• Fast & Detailed Reporting – full inspection report with photo evidence within 24 hours.
• Global Inspector Network – inspections arranged within 24 hours of request.
• AQL-Compliant Sampling – follows ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) standards.
• Risk Mitigation – independent, third-party verification you can attach to your PO and shipping documents.

How CGF Conducts the Product Sorting and Rework

• You send CGF the original PSI / DPI report and the defect list.
• CGF quotes a per-day fee for the sorting team and a per-unit fee for any component replacement.
• Sorting team is dispatched within 24–72 hours, depending on location.
• Daily progress report with throughput and defect breakdown.
• Final AQL PSI run on the completed batch.

Product Sorting and Rework Report Includes

• Original quantity sorted.
• Breakdown: Pass / Reworked / Rejected with counts.
• Description of rework actions taken (with photos).
• Final AQL PSI result on the sorted and reworked batch.
• Recommendation to ship or to do another round of sorting.

Industries We Cover

Where We Operate

Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong (Dongguan / Shenzhen / Foshan), Qingdao, Sichuan and other manufacturing hubs across China, plus Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines.

Inspection Standards We Work To

We apply internationally recognised standards for every assignment.

Standard	What it covers
AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit)	Defines the maximum number of defective units acceptable in a random sample — the basis of our sampling plan.
ANSI/ASQ Z1.4	U.S. standard for sampling by attributes (single, double and multiple sampling).
ISO 2859-1	International general standard for sampling by attributes, equivalent to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4.
ISO 9001	Quality management system certification checked during factory audits.

Specific Service Items Under Product Sorting and Rework

A Product Sorting and Rework engagement can be tailored to include any of the following service items. Mix and match based on the order, the product risk profile and your budget.