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AQL, pre-shipment inspection, factory audit, laboratory testing: the quality control methods that keep you from discovering defects on arrival. With an ISO 2859-1 sample size calculator and sample reports.
Quality & inspectionsHow Much Does a Quality Inspection in China Cost? Prices, Quotes and ROI
What a third-party quality inspection in China really costs: published man-day rates, what drives the number of man-days, the traps in cheap quotes, and the math that shows when an inspection pays for itself.
Quality & inspectionsHow to Order Samples from China and Approve a Golden Sample
Catalog, custom, pre-production and golden samples: how to order samples from China, clear them through customs, test them against a written checklist and make them the reference for your contract and inspections.
Quality & inspectionsIn-factory inspections: PPI, DUPRO, PSI and loading check
Pre-production, during production, final, loading: what each inspection checks, when to book it, how to read the AQL report and accept or reject a batch.
Quality & inspectionsAQL and ISO 2859-1: the guide to sampling inspection
Understanding AQL and ISO 2859-1: reading the tables, classifying defects, interpreting an inspection result and writing criteria that truly protect the buyer.