Organizations are of different kind and require distinctive services including third party inspections. A Third Party Inspection, or TPI, is the term used for independent impartial inspection services provided by a qualified company.
This is a very useful method as the client organization can send the inspector to the assembling site where the inspector will observe the whole process to ensure that the work is carried out in-line with the documented procedures and the resultant product is up to the needed quality standard. One of the main benefits of third party inspections, as opposed to those performed by either the manufacturer or the buyer, is that the inspectors performing TPIs are unbiased by either side and can thus deliver a verdict that is fair without compromising the interests of either party.
With witness inspection the client organization gets accurate and unbiased reports of how the work is done, which gives incredible measure of clarity to every last detail. The investigator does the required check at the inspection site. It helps the identifying the quality issues in time and costs much less compared to finding issues at a later stage when production is shipped to the client.
Third party inspection is one approach to check how the work is done outside the organization premises. Certain assembly and fabrication work is done outside the organization even in different countries and continents and hence the need for third party inspection services. The inspection services are performed by companies with the experience, expertise and capabilities to carry out such specialized work. Choosing the right third party inspection provider is an important step in ensuring thorough quality control in the interest of the end-consumer.
The supplier organization also takes additional care based on the oversight on their process, systems and standards by the independent inspection company. Organization procuring third party inspection benefits a great deal and need not stress over quality and promptness of getting the project completed. Abacus Quality System Services Inc. (AQTS) offers third party inspection services to a diverse clientele in multiple industries. AQTS has the expertise to offer quality third party inspection services at very competitive rates.
Most companies consider third party inspections a well-justified cost. They are performed by inspection companies having strong expertise, working on the ground every day. They provide a neutral opinion on the goods quality and allow to keep a close eye on quality consistency on site without having to be there. This way, the buyers are fully aware even at distance, of the manufacturing process, and can build a confident relationship with the supplier. Moreover, despite coming at a cost, TPIs end up saving you money by helping avoid expensive errors or employing an in-house QC team.
