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Quality · audits and inspections

Checked before it ships.

SourceSquid audits factories and inspects production in India, China and Vietnam using ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) sampling. Every report carries photos, measurements and a code you can verify online.

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Pre-shipment inspection

Report
SQ-26-PSI-0412
Product
Stainless steel bottle, 750 ml
Lot · sample
3,500 · 200 units
Level · AQL
II · 0 / 2.5 / 4.0
Found · allowed
Critical 0/0 · Major 3/10 · Minor 6/14

Sample report layout

Quality, in practice

On the factory floor.

Calipers, gauges, pull tests and pallet checks: this is what an inspection looks like when someone actually does it.

Checks shown
28
Product families
07
  1. A brass compression fitting held in the jaws of a blue digital caliper showing 1.535 inches. Dimensional
    01/28 Caliper check on a brass compression fitting Metal
  2. Two hand-painted ceramic napkin rings side by side above handwritten REF and BULK cards. Reference match
    02/28 Hand-painted pattern: reference vs bulk Homeware
  3. Four brass valves clamped in a blue test rig, submerged in a water tank and fed by air lines. Functional test
    03/28 Underwater leak test on brass valves Metal
  4. An inspector presses a dial push-pull force gauge against the end of a red moulded plastic handle. Functional test
    04/28 Push-pull gauge on a moulded handle Plastics
  5. Two tiers of stretch-wrapped, strapped cartons on wooden pallets in a warehouse, ready for loading. Loading
    05/28 Palletised lot, counted and wrapped before loading Packaging
  6. A digital caliper reading 4.10 mm on the edge of a sage-green exercise mat. Dimensional
    06/28 Thickness check on an exercise mat Soft goods
  7. A clear glass jar on a knurled stand under the steel platen of a vertical load tester. Functional test
    07/28 Vertical load test on a glass jar Glass
  8. Two pastel rainbow-gradient sheets laid flat, labelled REF and BULK, for a colour comparison. Reference match
    08/28 Colour gradient: reference vs bulk Textiles
  9. An orange moulded plastic bat clamped on a torque tester with an analogue scale. Functional test
    09/28 Torque test on a moulded toy bat Plastics
  10. Top-down view of an open carton holding six blue rolled exercise mats in cardboard dividers. Packaging
    10/28 Pack-out check: six rolled mats per carton Soft goods
  11. A hammered brass napkin ring held in a gloved hand and measured with a vernier caliper. Dimensional
    11/28 Vernier on a hammered brass ring Homeware
  12. A brass flare fitting held against a steel protractor to check the flare angle. Dimensional
    12/28 Flare angle on a brass fitting Metal
  13. An open carton packed tightly with cream artificial rose heads. Packaging
    13/28 Carton fill check: artificial roses Homeware
  14. Two red ribbed plastic handles side by side, tagged BULK and APPROVED SAMPLE. Reference match
    14/28 Approved sample vs bulk: moulded handles Plastics
  15. Close-up of the spiral woven brass wire base of a basket with a wrapped centre boss. Workmanship
    15/28 Weave and joints on a wire basket base Homeware
  16. A handheld metal detector resting across five rolled navy exercise mats with a printed pattern. Safety
    16/28 Metal-detector sweep on rolled mats Soft goods
  17. Gloved hands hold a clear glass jar between the jaws of a digital caliper reading 87.83 mm. Dimensional
    17/28 Rim diameter on a glass jar, gloved Glass
  18. Plain export cartons clamped on the table of a transit vibration tester beside its control cabinet. Packaging
    18/28 Transit vibration test on export cartons Packaging
  19. Two embossed brass coasters above REF and BULK cards, showing a difference in plating tone. Reference match
    19/28 Plating tone: reference vs bulk coasters Homeware
  20. A knurled black thread gauge screwed onto a brass fitting on a concrete bench. Dimensional
    20/28 Thread gauge on a brass fitting Metal
  21. A hand presses a round GSM sample cutter onto a sheet of iridescent pink fabric. Material
    21/28 GSM sample cut from iridescent fabric Textiles
  22. An export pallet of cartons protected with corner boards, a timber top frame and green strapping. Packaging
    22/28 Corner boards, strapping and top frame Packaging
  23. A vernier caliper measuring the outer diameter of a colourful hand-painted napkin ring. Dimensional
    23/28 Outer diameter of a hand-painted ring Homeware
  24. A tape measure held across the end of a rolled navy exercise mat. Dimensional
    24/28 Rolled diameter of an exercise mat Soft goods
  25. Two handmade palm-tree napkin rings with woven leaves, above REF and BULK cards. Workmanship
    25/28 Handwork match: reference vs bulk Homeware
  26. A cast brass fleur-de-lis motif measured between the jaws of a vernier caliper. Dimensional
    26/28 Height of a cast brass motif Metal
  27. A tape measure laid across a gold wire basket lined with white fabric. Dimensional
    27/28 Diameter check on a wire basket Homeware
  28. A tape measure held across three cream artificial rose blooms in an open box. Dimensional
    28/28 Bloom width on an artificial bouquet Homeware

Real photos from recent inspections by our quality principals. Client names, brands, labels, codes and date stamps have been removed.

Our quality services

Every checkpoint, from factory to container.

Before you order

Factory audit

Quality system, capacity, machines, people and social compliance, checked on site and scored.

  • Scored report with photos
  • Recommended actions
  • Ideal before a first order
During production

In-line inspection

Checks at 20 to 30 percent of production, when adjustments are quick and simple.

  • Early quality confirmation
  • Process and material checks
  • Clear next steps for the factory
Before you pay

Pre-shipment inspection

Random sampling of packed goods to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, with function, dimension and packing checks.

  • Pass or hold result
  • Photo report
  • Verifiable report code
At the dock

Loading supervision

Count, condition, container condition and seal number, photographed as the container is loaded.

  • Loading report
  • Seal number recorded
  • Carton count confirmed
In the lab

Lab testing

Material, safety and performance tests arranged with accredited labs, recommended by product.

  • REACH and RoHS screening
  • Colour fastness, strength, ageing
  • ISTA packaging tests
Systems

ISO 9001 and 14001 readiness

We build and audit quality and environmental systems for your suppliers or your own sites.

  • Gap assessment
  • Documentation and training
  • Certification audit readiness
Test advisor

Know exactly what to test, and why.

Pick your product. We recommend the tests that protect your brand and your market access, and skip the ones that only add cost.

TestWhy it mattersWhen we recommend it
Alloy check (PMI)Confirms the grade, for example 316 against 304 stainless.Every lot
HardnessConfirms heat treatment and temper.Every lot
Dimensional (CMM)Critical dimensions against the drawing.First article, then sampling
Salt sprayCoating and plating corrosion resistance.New finish or supplier
Dye penetrant or X-raySurface and internal soundness of castings and welds.Safety-critical parts
Colour checks

Approved in daylight. Perfect in every light.

Two olive fabrics: your approved standard and the bulk lot. Switch the light the way our inspectors do in a colour booth and watch what each light reveals.

0.6ΔE CMC (2:1) · tolerance 1.0 or lessMATCH

Process capability

Good parts today. Great parts every day.

Measure shafts off the line. Every part can be in tolerance while the process sits close to the edge. Measure enough and the histogram shows the real picture: process capability, or Cpk.

0Parts
—Mean, mm
—Std dev
—Cpk

Measure at least ten parts for a meaningful Cpk. Most buyers ask for 1.33 or better.

Packaging tests

Packed to arrive perfect.

ISTA 1A drops a package ten times from a height set by its weight: one corner, three edges, six faces. Pick the board and the weight, then run the test the way our lab partners do.

Drop heights per ISTA 1A. Results use an illustrative board-strength model to show the method; your packaging is tested by an accredited lab.

Verify a report

Every report we sign can be checked.

Enter the code printed on any SourceSquid report to confirm it is genuine, with its date, type and result.

Try the sample codes SQ-26-PSI-0412 or SQ-26-AUD-0233.

Quality questions

Straight answers.

Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.

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What is a pre-shipment inspection?

An inspection of finished, packed goods before the balance payment and shipment. Our inspector draws a random sample using ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1), checks quantity, workmanship, function, dimensions, packing and labelling, and issues a photo report.

What AQL level should I use?

Most consumer goods use General Inspection Level II with AQL 0 for critical defects, 2.5 for major and 4.0 for minor. For a lot of 3,500 units that means checking 200 units. Our AQL tool calculates your plan.

What does a factory audit cover?

The quality management system, production capability and capacity, machines and maintenance, incoming and outgoing inspection, and social compliance basics. You receive a scored report with photos and recommended actions.

What do inspections and audits cost?

Pre-shipment, in-line and loading inspections start at USD 229 per person-day, with travel included within the main clusters. A one-day factory audit is USD 298. We confirm the inspector and the fixed price the same working day.

Can I verify a SourceSquid report?

Yes. Every report carries a unique code. Enter it on our verify page to confirm the report is genuine and see its date, type and result.

Do you inspect in China and Vietnam as well as India?

Yes. Our own team covers India and China, and we inspect in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand for selected categories with trusted partner inspectors working to our checklists.

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Tell us the product, the factory and the date. We confirm the inspector and the fixed price the same working day.

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