Accurate QC inspection documentation for both new and existing products is a critical consideration when dealing with both on shore and off shore suppliers. The purpose of the QC inspection is to provide a detailed analysis of the assembly, performance, workmanship and quality of a product. Only when all criteria have been met and the products have been passed to an “Acceptable Quality limit,” (AQL) will the goods be approved for despatch from the production facility.

BWES Compliance and Consulting has expertise in this sometimes-complex area of quality control and assessment and can call on dedicated expert resources located in Australia, Hong Kong and China to assist our clients manage issues that can sometimes arise when dealing with overseas suppliers.

BWES Compliance and Consulting conduct inspections on behalf of our clients to an agreed quality control document. AS 1199 is referenced to determine both inspection and sampling quantities prior to shipment. Acceptance and rejection criteria are established in cooperation with our client.

QC should never be considered a one-off, necessary only prior to the first shipment of a new good. On going regular QC audits and pre-shipment inspections can be a vital added value inspection. BWES Compliance and Consulting work regularly with overseas partners to ensure that the quality of the first delivery can be maintained with each shipment. BWES Compliance and Consulting’s partner organisation based in Hong Kong and China offer a seamless QC audit and pre-shipment service that can react at very short notice to our client’s needs. All our overseas partners are fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English ensuring no gap in communications.

There are times when the supplier of a product provides their own Pre-shipment inspection report. In most cases this report is acceptable and conforms with the Australian Standards requirements. However, if there should be any doubt as to the completeness and/or accuracy of the report BWES Compliance and Consulting are able to provide an independent report on the suitability of the third parties Pre-shipment report. Once the report has been completed, a decision to go ahead and release the goods for shipment can be made with confidence. In circumstances where the goods are rejected, BWES Compliance and Consulting can work on the client’s behalf to resolve the issue(s) with the manufacturer in the shortest possible time to ensure minimal delays in the shipping of the goods.

To produce goods with excellent and repeatable quality requires a factory/production facility that has quality at the centre of its core values. An audit should be conducted prior to any commercial agreements being confirmed. Establishing the quality of a factory/production facility can be difficult and requires the skills of a professional auditor. BWES Compliance and Consulting have many years of experience in the undertaking of quality audits both in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Our auditors are fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English and are able to provide a fast and efficient service that gives our clients peace of mind when engaging with both new and existing suppliers.