Cargo damage is a very real concern across the supply chain. While some damage may occur before shipments, it can also happen during the international shipping of goods from overseas factories to U.S. markets and retailers. Even though receiving a damaged shipment is often beyond your control, there are solutions for restoring your cargo. Through […]
Product rework involves modifying or correcting already manufactured products that fall below the required specifications, quality standards, or customer expectations. This service helps importers overcome inventory pain points. Instead of rejecting the entire shipment, retailers, brands, or distribution centers can rework products and achieve success in their supply chain execution to save time and money. […]
Globalization has led many manufacturers to ship raw materials and even finished products from overseas. While this decreases the cost of manufacturing, shipping and raw materials, importing brings about many risks, including water damage. Merchandise is especially susceptible to water damage during shipping via sea or storage at the port because of the increased moisture […]
This article originally appeared in the Altoona Mirror (Sept. 22, 2023) When supply chain issues throw a curveball at major retailers, a local company has been stepping up to the plate for over 35 years to solve their problems. Quality Corrections and Inspections, with locations in Duncansville and Henderson, Nevada, has worked on products the […]
Retailers and their vendors (suppliers) must work collaboratively to ensure that their products and store offerings are well received for purchase by consumers in a timely manner. To manage the complexities of receiving merchandise from multiple vendors before products reach the retailer’s sales floor, vendor compliance guidelines are developed by many retailers that establish how […]
Product display and presentation are critical components of every successful retailer’s merchandising strategy. When a consumer is physically examining a product for the first time in a retail store or, upon receipt of goods at their home via an online purchase, the product must always look its best. Unfortunately, in the process of manufacturing and […]
Product quality issues, real or perceived, are a reality when it comes to importing. Merchandise such as apparel, footwear, accessories, and a variety of other general consumer goods, are often made in a labor-intensive process that can increase the probability for quality issues to arise. Here are five ways Quality Corrections & Inspections (QCI) can […]
Supply chain leaders may turn to outsourced product rework specialists from time to time to respond to new opportunities or challenges in managing their flow of goods. No matter the reason for undertaking a product rework project, when the time comes to consider a project and work with an outsourced partner, there are a variety […]
CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly, a valued source of content for cutting-edge ideas on all aspects of the global supply chain, recently shared our insights on the impact of continued supply chain disruptions around the world and how product rework can help companies meet inventory demands. You can read the entire article here. Quality Corrections & […]
The footwear industry produces some staggering numbers! According to the FDRA, the U.S. imported 5.7 pairs of shoes for every man, woman, and child in the country. Annual sales topped $76.9 billion in 2020 and nearly 99% of all shoes sold in the U.S. annually are imported. The challenges […]
