https://o2osourcing.pages.dev/tags/cross-border-supply-chain/ Recent content in Cross-Border Supply Chain on O2O Sourcing | China, Seen from the Ground Hugo en-US Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://o2osourcing.pages.dev/articles/quality-control/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://o2osourcing.pages.dev/articles/quality-control/ <h2 id="start-with-measurable-terms">Start with measurable terms</h2> <p>Write appearance, dimensions, function, packing and labels as measurable standards. Verbal quality is not an acceptance method.</p> <h2 id="three-checks">Three checks</h2> <p>First-article review fixes interpretation; in-process checks reveal trends; pre-shipment checks protect the order. Each needs an owner and verification record.</p> <h2 id="a-small-team-approach">A small-team approach</h2> <p>Start with the three metrics most likely to affect returns and reputation. Expand the sheet as orders grow instead of building a complex system no one maintains.</p>