From Mill to Ship in Eight Stages
Incoming inspection, patrol inspection during processing, full finished-goods inspection and pre-shipment re-inspection.
- 1Mill selectionBuy only from qualified mills
- 2Order confirmationAgree exactly what will be supplied
- 3Incoming inspectionStop non-conforming material at the gate
- 4WarehousingKeep material traceable and undamaged
- 5ProcessingCut and finish to the customer's size
- 6Finished-goods inspectionConfirm the order is right before packing
- 7Pre-shipment inspectionRe-check everything before loading
- 8Loading & documentsDeliver safely with complete paperwork
Process Control Table
What we check at each stage, and how.
| No. | Control stage | Purpose | Control items | Inspection method & record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill selection | Buy only from qualified mills | Mill qualification, product range, certificates (ISO 9001, CE, API, JIS as required), delivery record | Approved list of 25 partner mills; order matched to the right mill for each grade and standard |
| 2 | Order confirmation | Agree exactly what will be supplied | Product, standard, grade, size, tolerance, surface, packing, quantity, documents, trade term | Written specification confirmed with the customer before purchase or production |
| 3 | Incoming inspection | Stop non-conforming material at the gate | Mill test certificate, heat number, marking, dimensions, thickness, surface, coating thickness, weight | Certificate review, calipers, micrometers, thickness and coating gauges; results recorded per batch |
| 4 | Warehousing | Keep material traceable and undamaged | Batch and heat-number labels, storage position, protection from moisture and damage | Stock stored by batch on saddles and racks under overhead cranes; inventory records kept |
| 5 | Processing | Cut and finish to the customer's size | Levelling, slitting, shearing, laser cutting: size, squareness, burrs, edge condition, flatness | Patrol inspection during processing, with size and edge checks on finished pieces |
| 6 | Finished-goods inspection | Confirm the order is right before packing | Dimensions, tolerance, surface quality, quantity, piece count and weight against the order | Full inspection of finished goods; inspection sheet and dimensional tolerance sheet issued |
| 7 | Pre-shipment inspection | Re-check everything before loading | Marking, packing, quantity, documents; third-party inspection where the customer requires it | Re-inspection with photos and videos shared; SGS, BV, TUV or customer-appointed inspectors welcome |
| 8 | Loading & documents | Deliver safely with complete paperwork | Loading, lashing, container or vessel records; MTC, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, B/L | Loading photos and full export document set sent to the customer |
Production progress, inspection photos and videos are shared with the customer during the order.