Quality Control
9 articles tagged Quality Control
The supplier says it is equivalent: approving product substitutions properly
A replacement may look similar and still fail the customer's specification. Establish which substitutions are pre-approved and how proposed changes are reviewed before dispatch.
Buying refurbished laptops in bulk: specify more than Grade A
Cosmetic grades do not define battery health, processor generation or freedom from corporate management locks. A useful bulk-buy specification addresses each separately.
Buying liquidation pallets: price the saleable stock, not the retail-value headline
A pallet advertised at £8,000 retail value can still be a poor £1,000 purchase. The useful number is what you can recover after sorting, selling and dealing with the rest.
Batch traceability for wholesalers: linking receipts, stock movements and dispatches
When a supplier queries one batch, can you find who received it? Keep the reference connected as cartons open, stock moves and orders leave.
Packaging trials: how to compare protection, packing time and delivery cost
A cheaper carton may create a dearer parcel. Test packing time, transport charges and arrival condition before calling the change a saving.
Supplier scorecards: measuring delivery, quality and claim resolution fairly
A useful supplier scorecard explains the work behind the price. Measure real deliveries and claim resolution, then agree something concrete to improve.
Goods receiving: how to reconcile shortages, damage and supplier paperwork
Ten cartons can still contain a shortage. Record what actually arrived so stock availability, supplier claims and invoice checks start from the same facts.
Pre-shipment inspection: a practical briefing for wholesale buyers
“Check the quality” leaves too much open. Give an inspector the detail needed to decide whether this batch is ready to ship.
How to approve a manufacturing sample before placing a production order
The sample looks good. Can the factory reproduce it? Turn approval into a clear reference for the batch you are about to buy.