How to Set Up Quality Control Points in the Garment Production Process

Photographic documentation during inspection serves multiple purposes. It provides evidence for disputes, reference for future orders, and training material for your team. Key photos include: overall factory condition, raw material storage, production line setup, in-process work, finished goods (good and defective), packaging, labels and markings, and container loading. A well-documented inspection is worth ten times an undocumented one.

The most common quality problems I've seen across thousands of inspections are: (1) dimensional deviation — products not matching spec measurements, (2) color variation — especially between sample and bulk, (3) surface defects — scratches, dents, rust, (4) packaging damage — inadequate protection, wrong materials, (5) mix of good and defective units in the same carton. A solid QC plan addresses all five.