FIRST-ARTICLE INSPECTION
Description : The First Article Inspection usually happens right after the manufacturer starts producing the first samples, the first mass production products; we will send our inspector when 1% to 10% of your ordered quantity will be produced.
This quality control inspection include the following checks: quality of the raw materials and components used in the production, first production samples according to your approved samples or specifications, cooperation of the factory, double checking of the understanding of your demands by the factory, production schedule and production processes control, in-house quality control checks.
Why to perform a First Article Inspection? Because as an international buyer, you are often facing poor communication, poor reactivity. Because you want certainty, you want to make sure your requirements are well understood. You want to make sure that the production will start efficiently with the right materials and the right processes.
FIRST-ARTICLE INSPECTION
Chine
