Pre-Production Inspection (PPI) ensures that your suppliers have a manufacturing standard process, that will be able to work on your order and finish it on time. This inspection also ensures the safety of the manufacturing process by inspecting the quality of production tools and the material. For example, cutting machine calibration.
Pre-Production Inspection also helps you to minimize the possibility of having a delayed shipment because this inspection makes sure that the supplier has all the raw materials that will be used to manufacture your products. Furthermore, by conducting this inspection, you will be able to maintain your production standards and it will influence your brand’s reputation.
6 Pre-Production Inspection Lists
The pre-production checklist includes several critical points. Here are 6 checklists for you to ensure that all of the points are checked before the supplier work on your order.
1. Raw Materials
The availability of raw materials becomes one of the highlights of this inspection. The fact that 80% of a product cost comes from materials makes the suppliers are often tempted to substitute materials with cheaper ones to save money and increase their profits. This is the reason why checking the raw materials becomes important. Furthermore, the inspectors will also determine whether the quantity of the material is enough to start the production.
2. Production Components
In this inspection, checking all the production components is also important. This includes all of the supporting materials as well as all of the tools or machines needed to work on your products. For example, a cutting machine, a sewing machine, a mixing machine, etc.
3. Samples Comparison
Random samples are selected from three levels of representation, such as raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished goods.
They are compared to ensure that the supplier followed your production requirements in terms of the product’s colors, material, appearances, designs, and so on.
4. Factory Environment
The inspectors will inspect the factory environment including the relationship between the factory with its suppliers. This is important in order to make sure that the environment must support a safe, standardized production process that produces high-quality products without putting workers in danger.
5. Production Schedule and Processes
The on-time and smooth production schedule will avoid the shipping delay and minimize the defect on your products. The pre-production inspection will make sure that the supplier fulfills all the production steps and phases that result in a good quality product.
The inspectors will inspect every aspect of the manufacturing line, from the human resources to machinery including the working environments.
6. Reporting the Results
After inspection, the inspectors must submit complete pre-production inspection reports, which must be supported by supporting documentation such as images and videos. It is important to give you complete information that will help you to assess your supplier’s readiness to work on your order.
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