Approve samples with confidence before production begins. QIMA's sample review service and sample picking service help you check products against your specifications and maintain your quality standard from prototype to shipment.
QIMA's sample review service checks product samples against your specifications at key stages from prototype to shipment. Its sample picking service selects representative samples directly from the production line for review.
A sample review plan helps you confirm products meet your specifications before bulk production and shipment. It covers the key sample stages, from the first prototype through to the shipment sample, so your suppliers and quality teams work from the same standard.
QIMA's sample review service supports softlines and hardlines. Our technicians work onsite with your factory to check samples against your technical files, specifications, measurements, fit requirements, packaging details, and other agreed criteria.
Sample picking can be carried out at different stages of production. By selecting representative samples from the production line, QIMA helps you review products that reflect the wider production batch.
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QIMA can provide a 360° video of your sample upon request. The video gives your team a clear visual record of the reviewed product and can reduce the need for additional sample shipments.
Alongside the video, QIMA provides concise reports on the sample validation process, helping you share review findings with colleagues, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
A sample review plan can cover several stages of product development and production. The exact stages depend on your product, specifications, and quality requirements.
First Proto Sample: a development sample based on the technical design.
Salesman Samples: samples based on the final design, used to finalize ordering quantities.
Fit Samples: samples used to confirm measurements, grading, and fit.
Pre-Production Samples: samples used to confirm the technical files and specifications before production.
Shipment Samples: randomly picked samples used to check final packaging details and represent shipment quality.
QIMA's sample picking service selects samples directly from the production line at the stage you specify. The service can be used at different points in the production cycle, including before production, during production, and before shipment.
Samples are selected to represent the wider production batch. They then undergo a sample review against your quality requirements, specifications, and agreed review criteria.
Combining sample picking with sample review gives your team a clearer view of product quality before shipment. If the review identifies a deviation, you can address it with the supplier before the issue affects a larger quantity of products.
Yes. You can send your samples for free to the nearest QIMA location for reference and comparison. Reference samples help QIMA understand what your product should look like and provide a physical standard for future sample reviews.
Book sample reviews through a streamlined process
Receive reports faster
Work with technicians who understand product quality requirements in the field
Use sample review data to support quality KPIs and production decisions
A sample review checks a product sample against agreed specifications, technical files, measurements, fit requirements, packaging details, and other quality criteria.
A sample review plan sets out which samples should be reviewed at each stage, from the first prototype through to the shipment sample.
A sample picking service selects representative samples directly from the production line. The samples are then reviewed against the required quality standard.
QIMA's sample review service covers softlines and hardlines. The review plan can be adapted to the product, technical specifications, and production stage.
Yes. You can send samples for free to the nearest QIMA location for reference and comparison. Visit the Reference Samples service to get started.
Tell us which products, sample stages, and production locations you need to cover. QIMA can help you define the appropriate sample review plan and sample picking service.
By contacting QIMA you agree to our privacy policy and terms and conditions.