Talking about the manufacturing hubs, Indonesia offers so many things that make it a great choice for the importers who want to diversify its supplier’s base. Low labor costs, abundant resources and manufacturers, and the ease of doing business become several main reasons why Indonesia is compatible to become “the next China”. However, finding suppliers who meet your standards can be quite challenging, especially for the first time you are importing from Indonesia. You need to ensure several things to avoid a scam or wasting time with a fraud company.
Conducting a quality control in Indonesia will help you to minimize the risks and give you more knowledge about your potential supplier so that you do not end up working with a manufacturer that cannot meet your needs. There are several quality control services you can perform in Indonesia. Knowing what you need and what exactly the goals of the service will give you more benefits. For you who want to move your supply chain to Indonesia, let’s check out more about Pre-Production Inspection and Initial Production Inspection in Indonesia
What is a Pre-Production Inspection in Indonesia?
The Pre-Production Inspection (PPI) is completed after the identification and evaluation of your supplier/factory and right before the beginning of the actual mass production. It can be completed at the factory or the supplier’s office. This inspection’s goals are to make sure your supplier understands your requirements and the specifications of your order and is prepared for its production.
What is the highlight of the Pre-Production Inspection in Indonesia?
There are several points we check during this inspection, such as the raw materials and key components of your order, the relationship between the factory and the supplier, the supplier capability to understand your order and standards, samples, costs, production schedule and processes, in-house quality control checks and key persons from the supplier and factory (production manager, people who speak English, etc.).
What is the benefit of conducting the Pre-Production Inspection?
This inspection will give the importers a clear vision of the production schedule and get ahead of any possible problems that could affect the quality of the goods. Most of the time, the main reason for production issues and poor quality is not the factory’s lack of know-how but rather misunderstandings between you and the manufacturer, which often come from culture and language differences. The Pre-Production Inspection in Indonesia will allow you to get past this communication gap and make sure both parties understand each other.
What is the Initial Production Inspection?
The Initial Production Inspection, usually performed right after the manufacturer starts to manufacture the goods (when the supplier manufactures 1-10% of the products). This product inspection is usually performed at the factory.
What is the highlight of the Initial Production Inspection?
The status and quantity of the raw materials (not the quality, due to a sheer number of raw materials) and components used in the production become the key component of this inspection. Furthermore, our inspector also checks the first production goods specifications whether it is the same with your approved samples or not, cooperation of the factory, double-checks the understanding of your demands by the factory, production schedule, and production processes control and in-house quality control checks.
What is the benefit of conducting the Initial Production Inspection in Indonesia?
An Initial Production Inspection in Indonesia will help you find a solution if there are any production problems at the beginning stage of manufacturing. It will let you have the time to take action on your production process.
Excellencial independent third-party inspection services in Indonesia will provide you with confidence that your products comply with both your standards and government regulations. For more information about product inspection in Indonesia, you can find it here: https://www.excellencial.com/inspections/
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