https://www.tendlyn.com/tags/inspection/Recent content in Inspection on TendlynHugoen-USWed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.tendlyn.com/tendlyn-university/aql-sampling-explained/Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.tendlyn.com/tendlyn-university/aql-sampling-explained/<p><strong>Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL)</strong> is the statistical backbone of most pre-shipment inspections. It balances cost and coverage—so you are not paying to inspect every unit on a 10,000-piece order.</p> <h2 id="how-aql-works-in-plain-language">How AQL works in plain language<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#how-aql-works-in-plain-language" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p>Inspectors pull a <strong>random sample</strong> based on order size and inspect against your defect criteria. If defects exceed the agreed limit, the batch fails—full stop.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Inspection level</th> <th>Best for</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>General II (default)</td> <td>Most consumer D2C SKUs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>General III</td> <td>Higher-risk electronics or safety items</td> </tr> <tr> <td>100% inspection</td> <td>Low volume, high ticket, or new factory relationship</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="setting-your-defect-matrix">Setting your defect matrix<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#setting-your-defect-matrix" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p>Work with your QC partner to define:</p>https://www.tendlyn.com/tendlyn-university/pre-shipment-inspection-guide/Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.tendlyn.com/tendlyn-university/pre-shipment-inspection-guide/<p>Shipping blind is the fastest way to turn a five-star brand into a chargeback machine. <strong>Pre-shipment inspection (PSI)</strong> is your last defensible gate before goods leave China.</p> <h2 id="the-psi-workflow">The PSI workflow<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#the-psi-workflow" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <ol> <li><strong>AQL sampling</strong> — statistical or 100% inspection based on SKU risk and order value.</li> <li><strong>Functional testing</strong> — power-on, dimension checks, and packaging drop tests where relevant.</li> <li><strong>Cosmetic grading</strong> — surface defects sorted against your accept/reject matrix.</li> <li><strong>HD evidence</strong> — timestamped photos and video clips tied to carton IDs.</li> <li><strong>Hold / release</strong> — nothing ships until you approve the report in writing.</li> </ol> <h2 id="defect-sorting-and-rework">Defect sorting and rework<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#defect-sorting-and-rework" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p>When issues appear, Tendlyn coordinates <strong>sorting, rework, or partial shipment</strong>—so you choose whether to absorb delay or protect your review score.</p>