A pre-shipment inspection checks six categories before the container is loaded: quantity, dimensions, finish, hardware, packing and loading. It is the last point where a defect can be fixed at the factory. After loading, the same defect becomes a claim, and a claim costs more than the inspection.
Inspect after production and before loading.
Sample 5–10% of units, or AQL 2.5.
Check quantity, dimensions, finish, hardware, packing, loading.
Agree acceptance criteria before the inspection.
A report without photos and measurements is an opinion.
1. Why inspect
Inspection is the last point where a defect can be fixed cheaply. At the factory, a wrong door can be remade in days. After loading, the same door is a claim, a replacement shipment and a delay. The inspection is not a sign of distrust; it is the step that makes the schedule predictable.
2. Timing and sample
Inspect after production is complete and before loading. A sample of 5–10% is typical, or an AQL 2.5 plan if the inspector uses statistical sampling. Inspect more on a first order and less on a repeat order from the same factory and the same specification.
3. The six categories
| الفئة | تحقق | قبول |
|---|---|---|
| الكمية | يُحتسب ضمن التعبئة | تطابق تام |
| الأبعاد | Key sizes against drawing | ضمن ± 2 مم |
| نهاية | Colour and sheen against sample | لا يوجد فرق واضح |
| أجهزة التبخير | Brand and model on schedule | تطابق تام |
| التغليف | Carton, foam, moisture barrier | المواصفات |
| تحميل | Brace, count, photos | Load plan followed |
The acceptance criteria should be agreed before the inspection, not invented during it. A criterion invented on the day is a negotiation.
4. Dimensions and finish
Check key dimensions against the approved shop drawing, not the nominal size. A 600 mm cabinet that measures 598 is acceptable; one that measures 590 is not. For finish, compare against the approved sample under the same light. Colour that matches under factory light can look different on site.
5. Hardware and packing
Check the hardware brand and model against the schedule, because substitution is common. Check the carton, foam and moisture barrier against the معيار التعبئة والتغليف. A cabinet that passes every other check but is packed to the wrong spec will still arrive damaged.
6. جار التحميل
Watch the load, not just the product. A braced load that follows the plan is worth more than a perfect cabinet loose in a container. Photograph the load at the door and at mid-container. The loading photos are the evidence if a claim is needed.
7. التقرير
A useful report has photos, measurements, a pass or fail per category and a clear recommendation. A report that says generally acceptable without evidence is an opinion. Ask for the photo set with the report, not after a dispute.
8. What to do when it fails
If the inspection fails, the factory fixes the defects and the inspection is repeated, or the shipment is held. Either way, the decision is made before loading. That is the whole point: the cost of a failed inspection at the factory is small; the cost of a failed container at destination is large.
9. قائمة مراجعة قبل الالتزام
قبل التوقيع، تأكد من ستة أمور: جودة اللوحة، طراز الجهاز، نظام التشطيب، معيار التعبئة، نطاق الفحص، وجدول الدفع. يجب توثيق كل منها كتابيًا، وليس عبر مكالمة هاتفية. تُحوّل قائمة التحقق من عرض الأسعار هذه الأمور الستة إلى مقارنة موجزة في صفحة واحدة.
10. الأخطاء الشائعة
الخطأ الأكثر شيوعًا هو مقارنة سعر المصنع بالتكلفة النهائية بعد الشحن. ثانيًا، إغفال تكلفة الفحص في الميزانية. ثالثًا، دفع المبلغ المتبقي قبل الموافقة على الفحص. يمكن تجنب كل هذه الأخطاء بتحديد نطاق العمل كتابيًا وإجراء فحص ما قبل الشحن.
11. كيفية قياس الغرفة
قِس كل جدار عند ثلاث نقاط: الأعلى، والوسط، والأسفل، واستخدم أصغر قياس. نادرًا ما تكون الجدران مربعة تمامًا، وانحناء بمقدار ١٠ ملم على امتداد ثلاثة أمتار يُغيّر نوع الحشو. قِس السقف عند كل زاوية، وسجّل مواقع المقابس الكهربائية، والمشعات، وأنابيب الصرف الصحي قبل الرسم. يوفر المسح الدقيق وقتًا أطول من الرسم السريع، ويحتوي دليل القياس على ورقة قابلة للطباعة.
الأسئلة المتكررة
When should a pre-shipment inspection happen?
After production is complete and before the container is loaded. That is the window where a defect can still be fixed at the factory.
How many units should be inspected?
5–10% of the order, or an AQL 2.5 sample, depending on the inspector and the project. A first order should inspect more than a repeat order.
What should the inspector check?
Six categories: quantity, dimensions, finish, hardware, packing and loading. Each has acceptance criteria agreed before the inspection.
من يدفع ثمن الفحص؟
Usually the buyer, and it is money well spent. The cost is small against the cost of a container of defective cabinets.
ماذا يحدث إذا فشلت عملية التفتيش؟
The factory fixes the defects and the inspection is repeated, or the shipment is held. Either way, the decision is made before loading, not after arrival.
Is an inspection report enough?
Only if it includes photos, measurements and a clear pass or fail. A report without evidence is an opinion.
