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Source inspection is an examination of customer-purchased product performed at the supplier's facility to verify product integrity and conformance to specified requirements prior to delivery.
First Article Inspection is the initial inspection of a first production piece, checked for 100% compliance with all dimensions listed on engineering drawings. It is typically performed on castings, forgings, and complex machined parts.
Pre-cap inspection is frequently performed on high-reliability microelectronic components prior to sealing or encapsulating the product, which requires critical compliance with military or international specifications.
Qualification and test witnessing is the oversight of tests or qualification processes carried out by suppliers at their own premises, or at independent test laboratories. This is often necessary prior to using a new electronic component or assembly in a systems level application. Witnessing by a customer representative provides confidence that tests are carried out in accordance with defined protocols, that equipment used is properly calibrated, and that the results obtained are correctly recorded and provide evidence of compliance (or non-compliance) with specified requirements.
Supplier surveillance involves scheduled or random visits to suppliers' facilities to verify that all is in accordance with contractual requirements. It is often necessary when a customer has experienced previous problems with a particular supplier, or where the critical nature of a project demands the additional assurance that surveillance provides.