Initial Production Check

Why use AsiaInspection?

Your Eyes in the Factory!® - We are an independent, certified and licensed quality control company, working on your side to protect your business interests in the supply chain.

Manage Your Quality Control Process Online - Create your free account, schedule your Inspections online, make payment arrangements, and receive your detailed Inspection report electronically.

Safer - AsiaInspection utiliizes the strictest international standards ensuring product safety and regulatory requirements are met.

Speed and Flexibility - We guarantee to be at any factory in Asia within 48 hours.^[1] Clients are allowed to modify or cancel orders up until 4 pm (China time) the day before the scheduled inspection.

Comprehensive Inspection Reports - Delivered 80% of the time, the same day as the inspection. Every report includes detailed pictures; you see what the inspector sees.

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What is an Initial Production Check (IPC)?

An Initial Production Check is an on-site Product Inspection performed before your production begins, up until 10% has been completed. A preliminary inspection of all machinery and materials to be used in your production, an IPC is the first step in ensuring the quality of your product will be consistent throughout production. An IPC is an early-warning system that safeguards your product against costly import risks for $ USD.

For all inspections, AsiaInspection uses the standard internationally recognized ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) statistical sampling procedure. These comprehensive criteria cover: functionality, performance, durability, overall appearance, and dimension. Inspection certificates are issued if stipulated in the letter of credit.

Global Network, Local Knowledge

With over 350 trained and qualified inspectors, we guarantee to be at any factory in Asia within 48 hours.^[1] We follow the strictest hiring standards, employing only university graduates, with a minimum requirement of five years experience in quality control. Each inspector is native to the area in which they work, with an unparalleled expertise in local business practices.

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Quality Standards

We use the internationally recognized Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) standard for all product inspections. For each inspection, this allows the client to set their acceptable quality tolerance levels.

Representing your interests in the factory, we inspect as per your specifications and/or sample(s) provided. We provide you a detailed report with photos, enabling you to make an informed decision to accept or reject the production.

Representing clients in over 100 countries, our university educated inspectors are regularly updated on government regulations and product safety.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

The Acceptable Quality Level, commonly referred to as AQL, is a method widely used to measure a production order sample to find whether or not the entire product order has met the client's specifications. The customer then has the data to make an informed decision to accept or reject the lot.

AsiaInspection Inspectors exclusively use ISO 2859 tables to measure AQL. These tables are a United States standard with equivalents in all national and international standardization organizations (ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, NF06-022, BS 6001, DIN 40080).

Your inspection report will clearly state if your production has passed or failed your selected AQL.

How do I determine the right sample size and acceptance number?

Our trained account managers will be available to ensure you choose the inspection and AQL that is correct for your needs.

For a hypothetical inspection of a production with 4,000 units, with an Acceptable Quality Level of II, Table A indicates a general inspection level of "L".

Referring to Table B row L. For a sample size of 200, with an AQL of 2.5, no more than 10 units may fail for a passed report

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Licenses and Accreditations

AsiaInspection is a fully accredited quality control service provider in China, India, and Greater Asia.

All AsiaInspection qualified inspectors, auditors and partner laboratories are subject and adhere to the laws of the Peoples Republic of China and all other nations in which it operates.

AQSIQ Licensed

The General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), is the body in charge of national quality import/export safety, certification accreditation and standardization, as well as administrative law-enforcement for the People's Rebulic of China.

AsiaInspection is licensed by AQSIQ, a requirement to perform quality control services in the People's Republic of China.

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CNAS Accredited

This national accreditation body is responsible for the certification of laboratories and inspection bodies, under the approval of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA).

This accreditation is in recognition that AsiaInspection conformity assessment procedures satisfy all CNAS standards and laws.

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