Step 04
Quality Assurance and Inspection
The gap between specification and production is closed in the factory, not on site.
What the work involves
- —Coordination of factory oversight during production
- —Pre-shipment inspection against the approved configuration
- —Checking finish, dimensions, hardware and glass build-up against the order
- —Reporting discrepancies before goods are packed
What the project team receives
- —Inspection coordination ahead of dispatch
- —Issues resolved while correction is still practical
Why it matters
Once a container leaves the factory, a defect stops being a production issue and becomes a programme issue. Inspection at the factory is the last point at which a non-conforming unit costs a rework instead of a shipment.
Consistency across a production run matters more than any single sample. Finish, gasketry, hardware fit and glass make-up have to hold across every unit, not only across the units prepared for review.
Who it serves and where it fits
- —Contractors and installers who will discover any defect on the jobsite.
- —Developers protecting handover dates across multi-building programmes.
- —Architects confirming that the delivered system matches what was approved.
- —It sits during production and immediately before shipment.
How it reduces procurement risk
- —Non-conformity is found in the factory rather than on site.
- —Production is checked against the approved configuration and the approved samples.
- —Packing and protection are confirmed before units are loaded.