With source inspection services, you can verify the compliance of products, components or assemblies at supplier facilities before shipment. This step lets you check for compliance and documentation, managing overall risks.
At Unitek Technical Services, we offer these services, allowing your organization to focus more on its core competency. Our team handles complex supply chain verification for the aerospace and defense industries, delivering supply chain verification and compliance.
Ensuring Product Compliance at the Source
Our supply chain inspection services help prevent issues and maintain quality control initially, benefiting future steps in the process. This step enables you to identify risks, including nonconformance and process deviations, in the early stages so you can seek correction before parts enter your production. Source inspections ensure compliance with customer requirements documented in the customer purchase order, detailed drawings and process specifications. Inspectors can verify conformity with the requirements and confirm proper documentation.
By taking on these tasks on your behalf, we lower the lower the risk of non conformity at your facility while streamlining supply chains. Resolving compliance issues early ensures on-time delivery and alignment with production schedules, preventing delays and costly rework.
Our Comprehensive Product Quality Inspection Services
Our company serves OEMs and Tier I and II suppliers, serving governmental and commercial end user organizations. We follow a detailed source inspection process, so you know exactly what to expect. Here’s an overview of how it works.
1. Initial Request
We have an online platform, Launchpad, where you can submit details about the source inspection, supplier name, and commodity. You can also provide additional inspection requirements and product specifics. We’ll assign a dedicated scheduler to streamline the process.
2. On-Site Inspection
Before conducting the inspection, our professionals can review details like drawings and specifications to ensure they understand your requirements. Based on these details, they develop a tailored inspection plan.
We send approved quality professionals to the facility. While there, they will verify physical characteristics such as labeling, dimensions, surface finishes, and absence of foreign object debris (FOD). They can check relevant documentation, including First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), process records, and material certifications.
3. Detailed Reporting
After the inspection, we document results on Launchpad, giving you 24/7 access through our secure online portal. This portal shows real-time status updates to keep you informed throughout the process. Our reports enable you to identify nonconforming products early in the production cycle, so you can take the necessary steps before parts arrive at your facility.
In the case of nonconformance or documentation gaps, we can assist in coordinating corrective actions, including conducting additional inspections. We can also review our findings and recommend supplier and process improvements.
Benefits of Choosing Us for Production Quality Inspection Services
Unitek Technical Services delivers the industry expertise your organization needs. The benefits we offer include:
- Experienced inspectors: Our skilled technical specialists have an average of over 20 years of experience in the field, and many hold specialized certifications relevant to their industries for precise and reliable verification.
- Proactive quality control: We conduct source inspections to prevent issues before parts are shipped and integrated into assemblies.
- Reduced costs: Our front-end focus enhances compliance early in the manufacturing process, reducing your overall expenses related to noncompliance and recalls.
- Transparency: Through our online portal, we publish clear insights into production processes, helping you better understand your products’ unique value. Our comprehensive documentation contributes objective evidence you can use for internal quality control and external audit preparation.
- Tailored solutions: We customize our inspection processes based on compliance requirements and operational goals.
Ready to Ensure Compliance at the Source?
We have over 50 years of experience in risk mitigation and optimizing product reliability. We’re also committed to compliance. Get in touch with us online to discuss supplier inspection services.
