Frequent questions
Asquance makes a distinction between inspection types because clients needs vary.
We are happy to tailor an inspection to your specific requirements. The most relevant categories are as follows:
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Incoming (raw) materials visual checks |
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Materials need to be tested against master samples and some simple tests performed, such as surface resistance or colour bleeding tests for example.
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Materials lab testing |
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The chemical and / or bacterial composition of materials needs to be tested against a desired outcome.
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Factory feedback after pre-production |
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Less of an inspection and more of a product development service, we go on site and make sure that the factory has understood your feedback regarding pre-production samples. This service if very useful to cross language barriers as we will make sure that every point you wanted to make is understood.
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In production line checks |
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We observe and if needed suggest corrections to the manufacturing process in order to ensure the end product matches your specification. Especially useful on first time mass production to make sure the move from pre-production to final delivery will be smooth.
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Final check |
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Final checks or inspections are usually conducted by randomly sampling products. Bulk, 100% checks are also possible of course but can be time consuming. When sampling, we require that at least 80% of goods are finished and packed before we pick goods for inspection. This is to ensure the quality of random sampling. Final checks usually include the following areas: packing materials and markings, packing contents checks, overall quantities checks, product visual aspect and product functional aspect, safety checks where applicable depending on product and regional norms, and packing stress tests. Documentation checks can also be performed: shipping and certification documents.
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Final product lab testing |
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Used to find if the finished product will be compliant with destination country legal requirements (norms and standards) and certification processes. This is usually done as part of the final product checks described above. Lab checks usually require a few days. If production is ongoing, periodical checks are advised. For example for toys and cosmetics when producing regularly in high volumes it is usual to perform lab analysis once per month. Testing each production batch is required for some product categories, such as CE class III personal protection equipment.
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Container loading check |
| Container loading checks are mostly concerned with packing and quantities checks. Some sampling is possible but due to limited time the range of checks is usually limited to visual checks and contents verification if relevant. |
Please contact us to find out how we can be of assistance.
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