Vendor Inspection

Our Vendor Inspection services are specifically tailored to ensure that your suppliers (vendors) adhere precisely to your company’s proprietary technical specifications, quality control plans, and contractual requirements. While often performed as a Third Party Inspection (TPI), the core focus of Vendor Inspection is a dedicated representation of your interests at the fabrication or manufacturing site. We ensure the equipment being built for you meets your exact standards, mitigating the risk inherent in relying solely on the vendor’s internal quality system.

Key Vendor Inspection Services

  • Quality Surveillance & Monitoring: Maintaining a presence at the vendor’s facility to continuously monitor manufacturing and fabrication processes for adherence to approved procedures.
  • Witnessing Critical Hold Points: Observing specified milestones (WPS qualification, major NDT, pressure testing) which, once completed, cannot be practically re-inspected later.
  • Dimensional Verification: Performing detailed measurements and checks to confirm that the finished product meets all specified tolerances and dimensional drawings.
  • Review of Vendor Quality Records: Scrutinizing the vendor’s internal QC documentation, inspection reports, heat treatment charts, and certification packages for completeness and accuracy.
  • Non-Conformance Management: Identifying, documenting, and tracking all non-conformities and ensuring that the vendor implements effective, approved corrective actions.
Vendor Inspection is a proactive investment that safeguards your procurement budget. By maintaining strict control over the manufacturing process, we eliminate costly surprises, accelerate acceptance, and ensure the long-term operational integrity of the equipment you acquire.