Three gates, and what stops a batch
The three gates
- IQCIncoming quality controlEvery delivery is inspected against the purchase order before it is accepted into stock.
- IPQC / PQCIn-process quality controlThe first article off the line is confirmed against the specification before the batch is allowed to run.
- FQCFinished goods quality controlA full check of the finished unit (electrical performance, appearance, and the packaging itself) before it goes into the carton.
What happens when a batch is wrong
The hold
Any batch that fails at a gate is held.
Rework or scrap
A batch that fails is reworked where it can be, and scrapped where it cannot.
The ship date
If a hold moves your ship date, you are told the day it happens.
Your own inspector
A third-party inspection body (SGS, Bureau Veritas, TÜV) or your own agent is welcome at the finished-goods stage.
The documents we hold
| Mark | What it actually is | What we can send you |
|---|---|---|
| CE | A manufacturer's declaration of conformity under the applicable EU directives, supported by lab test reports. | The signed EU Declaration of Conformity, the directives and standards claimed, and the lab report behind it. |
| RoHS | A test report per homogeneous material, plus a declaration. | The report and the declaration for the model you are buying. |
| FCC | A third-party grant that carries an FCC ID. | The grant, and the FCC ID, which you can look up yourself in the FCC's public database. |
| Qi / Qi2 (WPC) | A certification issued by a WPC-authorised test lab and listed in the WPC's public database. | The certificate and its registration number, for models that carry one. |
| UN38.3 and MSDS | Transport documents, required for anything containing a lithium cell, which means the power-bank models. | The test summary and the safety data sheet, for the freight forwarder. |
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