The purpose of product inspection is to ensure that the vendor’s consignment of the finished product complies with the contractual requirements.

The following aspects of the specification form the basis of product judgment

	Safety The compliance to safety international regulations.
	Performance The electrical, mechanical and general function and usability.
	AppearanceThe condition of finish, printing and marking.
	Packaging The condition of packing, marking (including barcode verification) and accessories.

The pre-shipment inspection is indeed a pre-sale inspection, which is consumer oriented. The inspector judges the acceptability of a product as a prospective customer. Following our instructions to effective sampling when inspecting, the inspector observes the defect classifications and keeps the basis of product judgment in mind while inspecting.

Factory & Environment Assessment or Pre-Production Check

The Factory & Environment Assessment (FEA) covers the environmental and ethical production conditions. The Pre-Production Check (PPC) the respective production specifications as per client’s requirements. This tailor-made, third party assessment can be combined with the Factory Quality Assessment (FQA), were the evaluation of a factory can be made, prior to placing an order, in accordance to the customers needs.

Background

As trade globalisation gains pace, so does the number of countries where goods are manufactured. Monitoring the production process requires on-the-spot presence to evaluate independently, besides production capability and quality, also environmental aspects.

Benefits

	Increased confidence that the manufacturer can reliably meet requirements on quality and delivery.
	Reduction of purchasing risk.
	Reduction of risk to co-operate with a supplier, behaving unethical and / or harmful to the environment.
	Independent opinion on your previous research.
	No need for the client to be on-the-spot.

Relevant markets

Any company sourcing goods and wanting to independently evaluate the production ecology, working conditions, and management assessment, can ask as per its specific needs and requirements for the Obolensky Asia Ltd. "Factory Assessment".