Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Sorting, containment and rework supervision
When a quality problem is discovered, the first priority is to stop bad parts reaching your line. We contain, sort and supervise rework at the supplier until the root cause is fixed.
01What the service involves
Containment protects the customer while the supplier solves the problem. QUALITAS TR identifies and quarantines suspect stock at the supplier, in transit and in warehouses, defines sorting criteria with you, supervises or performs 100% sorting, and records quantities inspected, rejected and reworked.
For automotive and industrial buyers we support controlled shipping: level 1 (CS1) where the supplier performs additional inspection, and level 2 (CS2) where an independent third party verifies parts before shipment. We also supervise rework so that repaired parts are re-inspected and traceable.
02Why buyers need it
Every hour of uncontained stock risks line stoppages, field failures and warranty costs. Independent containment gives the buyer confidence that only verified parts are shipped while corrective actions take effect.
Sorting data also feeds root cause analysis: defect rates by batch, shift or machine often point straight to the cause.
03Typical applications
- Customer complaints and line stoppages
- Controlled shipping level 1 and 2
- Suspect material after a supplier process change
- Stock already in transit or in a warehouse
- Rework campaigns after concession
- Launch containment (early production containment)
04Methodology
Define
Defect description, suspect batches, sorting criteria, gauges and limit samples agreed.
Contain
Suspect stock located, labelled and quarantined at all locations.
Sort
100% sorting performed or supervised; results recorded per batch.
Release
Good parts identified with a clean point label; rejects segregated.
Exit
Daily reports until exit criteria are met and corrective action is verified.
05Applicable standards and references
Containment and controlled shipping are customer specific processes, commonly defined in automotive customer requirements under IATF 16949. Exit criteria are set by the customer.
06Deliverables
- Containment plan and sorting instruction
- Daily sorting report: inspected, OK, NOK
- Clean point labels and traceability
- Rework supervision record
- Exit report with defect trend
07Customer benefits
- Line protected within hours
- Independent verification of shipped parts
- Data for root cause analysis
- Controlled rework and traceability
- Documented exit from escalation
08How QUALITAS TR supports you
Containment is often combined with NCR and CAPA management so the sorting can stop as soon as the corrective action is proven.