Inspection
Reach Further. See More. Spend Less.
Source inspections are essential to maintain regulatory compliance, avoiding counterfeit parts, and running a leaner, more profitable business. With our management process, expertise, and coverage, aligned to your inspection parameters and direction, you can extend your quality organization anywhere in the world. This allows you to reduce your travel budget and ensure expert representation by local individuals who fit both technically and culturally.
We believe product quality comes from maintaining a validated, stable, and constantly monitored supply chain. Through SQA, you can accomplish all your First Article, In-Process, Final, or Containment inspections without having to worry about expanding or contracting your workforce. We can reduce your costs and achieve better results. Here’s how we work together:
Step 1
Manage Requirements
Manage Requirements
Client or authorized supplier sends electronic notification. SQA coordinates inspection with local Associates.
Step 2
Monitor and Execute
Manage Requirements
A local SQA Associate performs the inspection according to industry standards or Client procedures.
Step 3
Results and Documentation
Results and Documentation
SQA ensures timely and accurate compilation of results.
Step 4
Delivery
Delivery
SQA delivers results (e.g., raw data, documents, images, and samples) online via STEPQ, our secure, cloud-based system, or can load them directly into the Client’s system.
Step 5
Nonconformance Alerts
Nonconformance Alerts
SQA’s Nonconformance Procedure ensures prompt notification of discrepancy details.
Step 6
Manage Corrective Actions
Manage Corrective Actions
The Corrective Action process can be controlled by the client or
coordinated by SQA.

Key Benefits
Superior Auditing Resources:
- SQA’s Source Inspection program is a fully outsourced, turnkey service that handles everything from inspector orientation to requirements handling, to execution, through delivery.
- You will collaborate with a single point of contact, backed by a dedicated Program Management Team.
- Our approach offers a scalable, rapid response to requirements with fast results.
- SQA Associates are issued customized Technical Data Packages that reflect your needs and cover the process from beginning to end.
- SQA’s comprehensive inspection procedures, forms, and work instructions are available to supplement your process, if required.
- Results are available online using STEPQ .
