02.01
Supplier Inspection and Production Surveillance
Source and shop inspection during manufacturing: raw material, in-process and final inspection, and production surveillance.
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Service family 02
Third-party inspection services in Turkey
Independent inspectors at your supplier's facility, verifying conformity at the stages that matter and reporting facts you can act on.
Overview
Your eyes at the supplier, with engineering judgement
Third-party inspection, also called vendor, source or shop inspection, places an independent inspector at the manufacturer's premises to verify that purchased goods meet the purchase order, drawings, specifications and applicable codes before they leave the factory.
QUALITAS TR covers the full range of manufacturing inspection, from raw material and in-process checks through final and pre-shipment inspection to container loading. Inspections can be single visits, a programme of visits linked to an ITP, or continuous surveillance for critical orders.
Our inspectors have engineering backgrounds in metallurgy, mechanical manufacturing and quality engineering. They read drawings and specifications, understand how the part is made and recognise early signs of a problem, which is what separates useful inspection from box ticking.
Services in this family
Each service page explains scope, methodology, standards and deliverables.
02.02
Dimensional and Geometrical Inspection
Dimensional, GD&T and drawing compliance verification, CMM witnessing, laser measurement coordination and first article layouts.
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02.03
Mechanical Equipment Inspection
Inspection of rotating and static mechanical equipment: assembly, hardness, mechanical, load, pressure, leak and running tests.
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02.04
Electrical and Instrumentation Inspection
Inspection of electrical panels, switchgear, cables, instrumentation and control systems, with electrical test witnessing.
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02.05
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Final random or complete inspection of finished goods before shipment: quantity, conformity, workmanship, packing and marking.
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02.06
Packaging, Preservation and Loading Supervision
Export packaging, preservation, marking and container condition checks and supervision of loading and securing.
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Complete scope of activities
Inspection activities grouped by discipline. Scope is always set by your purchase order, ITP or inspection instruction.
- Raw material inspection
- Manufacturing process inspection
- In-process inspection
- Final inspection
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Shop and workshop inspection
- Site inspection
- Production surveillance
- Dimensional verification
- Geometrical tolerance inspection
- GD&T verification
- CMM inspection witnessing
- Laser measurement coordination
- Reverse engineering measurement support
- First article dimensional inspection
- Drawing compliance verification
- Visual and dimensional inspection
- Hardness testing
- Mechanical test witnessing
- Load testing witnessing
- Pressure and leak testing witnessing
- Functional and performance testing
- Electrical panel inspection
- Electrical equipment inspection
- Instrumentation inspection
- Cable and wiring inspection
- Electrical test witnessing
- Packaging and preservation inspection
- Export packaging inspection
- Marking and labelling verification
- Container condition inspection
- Loading supervision
- Shipment readiness verification
Inspection points defined before production starts
Hold, witness and review points give the buyer control without stopping the supplier's work unnecessarily.
Inspection and Test Plan: hold, witness and review points
A typical ITP sequence for a fabricated and machined assembly.
| # | Activity | Reference | Supplier | Third party | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-inspection meeting, ITP and drawing revision check | PO, specification | P | H | Minutes |
| 2 | Material certificate review and identification | EN 10204 3.1 | P | R | MTC log |
| 3 | WPS, PQR and welder qualification review | ISO 15614, ISO 9606 | P | R | Review sheet |
| 4 | Fit-up and in-process weld visual inspection | ISO 17637, ISO 5817 | P | W | Weld map |
| 5 | NDT after final heat treatment | Project NDT procedure | P | W | NDT reports |
| 6 | Final dimensional inspection | Drawing, GD&T | P | H | Dimensional report |
| 7 | Pressure or functional test | Test procedure | P | H | Test certificate |
| 8 | Coating DFT, marking, packing and release | Coating spec, packing spec | P | H | Release note |
How we work
From inspection request to release note
Every visit follows the same disciplined sequence, so reports are comparable across suppliers and orders.
Inspection instruction
We confirm scope, documents, acceptance criteria, sampling and the latest drawing revisions before travelling.
Supplier coordination
Date, readiness and access are confirmed with the supplier. Partial readiness is reported, not hidden.
Inspection
Documents, material, dimensions, workmanship, testing and marking are checked against the agreed criteria with photographs and measured values.
Findings
Deviations are discussed with the supplier on site and classified as critical, major or minor.
Report
A structured report with a clear verdict: accepted, accepted with remarks, or rejected, issued within the agreed time.
Industries
Where it applies
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Frequently asked questions
Is QUALITAS TR an accredited inspection body?
No. QUALITAS TR provides independent second- and third-party inspection on behalf of buyers. Where a regulation or contract requires an inspection body accredited to ISO/IEC 17020 or a notified body, we tell you and coordinate with such an organisation.
How quickly can an inspector attend?
For locations in central Anatolia a visit can often be arranged within one to three working days. Other regions depend on travel. Tell us the date and city and we confirm availability by return.