A QIMA during production inspection checks your production is on track by putting inspectors on the factory floor.
What is a during production (DUPRO) inspection?
A DUPRO inspection is an on-site product inspection performed when 20-80% of your production is completed and packed for shipping.
A DUPRO inspection will identify whether or not your factory is following your original specifications correctly and if your production is still on schedule.
Production Timeline
0-20%
Initial Product Check (IPC)
Detect quality issues early in the production process (raw materials machines setup,etc.).
20%-80%
During Production Inspection(DUPRO)
Provide mid-production follow up to ensure that all issues discovered during IPC are corrected before order completion
80%-100%
Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)
Verify the quality of the whole production lot before it leaves the factory.
100%
Container Loading Check (CLC)
Ensure every product you paid for makes it to the truck; reduce the risk of damage during shipment.
Why perform a DUPRO inspection?
Mitigate costly mistakes by highlighting issues before a production run is completed
Provide time to establish workarounds to fix defective products
Make adjustments to the manufacturing process to prevent continued issues
Identify delays in final product delivery
Check that your specifications are being followed
Minimize expensive corrections
What checks are carried out?
Firstly, a QIMA inspector will randomly select a sample of products from already completed batches of your production to inspect using the ANSI/ASQ Standard Z.1.4-2008 sampling standard.
The checks that are then carried out are tailored to match client requirements and the product in question. QIMA has an extensive range of off-the-shelf inspection checklists available that are designed for particular products. Clients can use these off-the-shelf checklists. Otherwise, where they require specific alternative checks to be carried out, they can add to one of these lists or create their own unique checklist.
However, a typical QIMA DUPRO inspection includes the following checks:
Production organization and status checks
Quantities of semi-finished, finished and packed products
Estimated production capacity
Predicted order completion date
Product specifications checks
Quantities
Product colors
Product style and construction
Artwork including spelling, fonts, dimensions, positioning and general design
Labels including main labels, care labels, size labels and product tags
Product dimensions check
Other product-specific checks and tests to verify quality and workmanship
Packing and packaging checks
Unit packing
Inner packing
Outer packing
Export carton dimensions and weights
Shipping marks on cartons
What happens after a DUPRO is completed?
Clients receive a detailed inspection report, delivered on the same day as the inspection and accessible via their online QIMA account. The report outlines the findings of the inspection, including photos of any defects found, and gives an overall pass/fail outcome.
QIMA expertise
QIMA provides independent quality control designed to protect your business interests. Our highly trained and experienced inspectors are product experts who receive regular training in their field of specialization.
QIMA inspectors can be onsite at your factory within 48 hours of booking, and reports are provided on the same day as the inspection.
Our inspections can be carried out on all types of consumer goods including, but not limited to, apparel and footwear, toys, electronics and furniture.
Take your quality management online
QIMA offers an intelligent online platform to help you seamlessly manage your quality control and global supply network.
You can easily book, cancel or reschedule inspections, make payments or download your inspection reports with just a few clicks. We also provide a customizable dashboard with all of your quality control data, so you can identify trends and make informed decisions in real-time.
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With over 2,500 trained and qualified inspectors and auditors, we guarantee to be at any factory within 48 hours.
We follow the strictest hiring standards, employing only university graduates, with a minimum requirement of five years experience in quality control and auditing. Each inspector and auditor is native to the area in which they work, with an unparalleled expertise in local business practices.