Service category
Inspection & Verification
Eyes on the ground, before the goods move.
- 3Services in this category
- AccreditedWhere accreditation applies
- Pan-IndiaAssessor coverage
Overview
About inspection & verification
Third-party inspection, vendor assessment and supply chain audits that verify what is actually happening at the site, not what the paperwork claims.
Third-Party Inspection Services
Independent verification of materials, fabrication and finished goods against specification before dispatch.
Learn moreFactory & Vendor Audits
On-site assessment of a supplier’s capability, quality systems, capacity and compliance before or during engagement.
Learn moreSupply Chain Audits
Multi-tier supply chain assessment covering traceability, continuity risk, compliance and responsible sourcing.
Learn moreHow it works
Our inspection process
- 01
Scope & Criteria
1–2 days
We agree exactly what is being inspected, against which specification, standard, drawing or contractual requirement.
- 02
Inspection Plan
2–3 days
Sampling levels, hold points, test witnessing and reporting format are fixed in writing before anyone travels.
- 03
On-Site Inspection
Assignment dependent
Our inspector attends the site, verifies conformity, witnesses tests, photographs evidence and records deviations as they are found.
- 04
Report & Release
24–72 hours
A dated report with photographic evidence and a clear conformity statement is issued, supporting your release, rejection or corrective-action decision.
Common questions
Inspection — common questions
It depends on risk. For a repeat item from a proven supplier, a pre-shipment inspection may be sufficient. For a first article, a critical component or a new supplier, in-process inspection at defined hold points catches problems while they are still correctable. We recommend the pattern during scoping.
A certification audit assesses conformity to a published standard and results in a certificate. A factory audit assesses capability against your requirements and results in a report and score for your commercial decision. The audit criteria are set by you, not by ISO.
As deep as the risk justifies and access permits. For most categories, Tier 1 and the critical Tier 2 sources account for the majority of the exposure. Where a specific material carries regulatory or reputational risk we trace it to origin.
Question not answered here? Ask a certification specialist — we answer technical questions without requiring an enquiry first.
Next step
Ready to get certified?
Talk to our certification specialists. We will scope it honestly, show you the audit-day calculation, and tell you if the timeline you need is not realistic.