What is Incoming Inspection?
Incoming Inspection
Inspection performed when materials arrive. Only those who pass will be considered.
What it means
Incoming inspection is the process of checking whether materials received from suppliers meet standards before putting them into the warehouse. “Import” here does not mean buying from abroad, but accepting.
Unsuccessful quantities are not restocked and are returned to the supplier. Therefore, the quantity ordered and the quantity in stock may differ.
At the pen factory
On the 11th day, 200 pieces of refill from Daehan Refills arrive in four bundles of 50 pieces. After picking out 5 pieces from each bundle, one bundle was rejected, so only 150 pieces were received and 50 pieces were returned.
Why it matters
Once defective materials are in stock, they enter products and reach customers. It's cheapest to block it at the door.
Related terms
- Goods ReceiptCounting the arrived goods, placing them in the warehouse, and recording them in the system.
- Inspection specificationCriteria that determine what to look for and how to pass.
- SampleA part that is selected and inspected instead of the whole.
- In-process inspectionInspection during production.