Global Quality Services is a quality sorting and inspection company based out of Montague, Michigan. While we’re skilled in an assortment of trades and services, our main focus is on third-party sorting. So, what exactly is that?
Third-Party Sorting
A sorting company deals with quality control. Essentially, they inspect a manufactured product to ensure that it’s meeting all of the appropriate specifications. This process can take place at various stages during manufacturing. While some might assume that quality control takes place after a product is complete, it’s just as common for products to undergo inspections before and during the manufacturing process. Inspections and containment early in the process can help avoid larger problems later in the cycle.
For example, if you’re a furniture manufacturer producing a line of recliners, a quality sorting company can prevent you from moving forward with hundreds if not thousands of parts that aren’t properly meeting the required specifications, saving you from making a costly error that would result in completely unusable materials. It would be extremely detrimental to your company if, at the end of a lengthy, expensive manufacturing process, you were left with an assortment of non-conforming recliner parts that didn’t properly fit together.
On that same subject, sorting companies can also find errors in the manufacturing process itself, or simply areas where the process can be improved. If it’s possible to complete a certain step more efficiently or perhaps using less resources, it would fall under the purview of a sorting expert to identify these opportunities.
How Can Third-Party Sorting Help My Business?
There are a few ways that third-party sorting can help your business stay on track. The obvious benefit is the quality control itself. By bringing in a sorting company, you’ll be notified of errors and flaws that could end up costing your business substantial money in the long run. These companies are specially trained to evaluate both the manufacturing process and the resulting products, so they may catch things that your regular employees don’t.
Then there’s the benefit of it being a third-party company. Many companies perform the sorting and inspections processes in-house, but by hiring a third party to do so, you’re bringing in a set of fresh eyes that also happen to be completely neutral. You’re also saving money by hiring outside help only when it’s needed, rather than having to pay additional staff to do your product sorting year-round. A good third-party sorting company understands that time is of the essence and can respond quickly, keeping you on your current schedule.
Additionally, if the original supplier is responsible for the non-conforming parts (which is often the case), a third-party company can deal with them directly, saving you the headache of handling them yourself. This frees you up to focus on your business while the conformity issues are being competently handled by someone else.
As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to hire a company like Global Quality Services for your quality control needs. Feel free to read about the variety of other services that we can offer your company to help ensure you’re firing on all cylinders.
GQS | Sorting, Inspection, and Containment Specialists
GQS offers a comprehensive sorting, inspection, and containment process tailored to meet your specific needs. The process begins with a thorough assessment, where GQS collaborates with your team to understand your project requirements and identify critical components.
Once the assessment is complete, GQS’s trained inspectors and sorting specialists carefully examine your production components for defects and inconsistencies. Non-conforming items are then accurately sorted based on designated criteria. To prevent defective materials from reaching the end user, GQS implements containment services as required by the customer. Additionally, GQS provides detailed reports that offer valuable insights into product quality and potential process improvements.
