Quality Management: In-house or Outsourced – Which One is Better?

Did you know that 70-80 percent of manufactured goods are outsourced? If you’re considering choosing to outsource to allow your business to grow then you need to also take into consideration quality management.

If you’re wondering whether or not you should outsource your machinery manufacturing then you’re in the right place. Keep reading to learn about how to maintain quality control for in-house and outsourced manufacturing.

Why Your Business Needs Quality Management 

Regardless of if you choose to manufacture your products in-house or work with an outsourced manufacturing company you need to keep quality control at the center of your focus.

Some reasons you need to focus on quality management include:

• Provides consistency across all processes and products
• Improves efficiency
• Improves customer service
• Ensures you deliver a quality product on time every time

Excellent customer service should be at the heart of your business. And the best way to ensure happy customers is to ensure that you use a top-notch quality manufacturing system.

Quality management isn’t a one-time project. This is a continual focus on producing the best product or service for your customers. There are several ways you can implement this long-term process, either in-house or outsourcing, let’s dive into each one.

Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Manufacturing

As you grow your business it can become difficult to maintain the level of production you need. This is when many companies start looking for other options to scale without increasing capacity or investing in large production machinery.

As you consider all your options, consider that each choice has its pros and cons. The advantages of keeping your manufacturing in-house include control over processes and proprietary information. While the disadvantages include costly investments in machinery, certifications, and specialists.

Many business owners then look at the advantages of outsourcing. These can include the following:

• Minimal upfront costs
• Flexibility with contracts
• Optimized production processes
• Leverage their expertise rather than hiring your own
• Faster speed to market

As you can see outsourcing has many advantages which is why so many have already chosen this route. However, you may be concerned with maintaining your reputation for producing quality products. Quality control is vital to scaling your business and ensuring that you deliver high-quality machinery to your clients.

To ensure the highest level of quality management, you need to choose an expert such as Asia Alliance. When you outsource your heavy machinery manufacturing, you can get back to your area of expertise. This will help you grow your business year over year and reach your business goals faster.

You Need a Quality Management Plan

Having a system will ensure that you have the standards and protocols in place so that everyone is on the same page when it comes to quality control. When you work with an outsourcing partner make sure that they have a plan and will comply with your system as well.

Regardless of whether or not you choose to outsource your manufacturing, or keep it in-house, the one area you can’t neglect is quality control. Here are the three main tenents we follow to ensure that you receive a quality product every time.

1. Optimal Processes and Workflows

Here at Asia Alliance, we pride ourselves on our flexibility. However, this doesn’t apply to our rigid quality control processes. We are committed to integrating quality inspection activities into our production setup and thorough processes.

• The goal of our optimal processes is to:
• Capture defects and nonconformities for further processing
• Execute quality tasks to mitigate or resolve defects
• Evaluate defect data comprehensively
• Define and execute additional manual quality inspections

These workflows help us to make better decisions based on data. And they reduce costs for our clients as well. Your systems will allow you to continually improve your processes and products.

As you research who you want to partner with when outsourcing your manufacturing, you need to ask what their processes are that will ensure optimal quality control. This is imperative to finding the right partner who takes quality management as seriously as you do.

2. Compliance and QA Capabilities

Because we can capture any problems through our processes we can ensure strict compliance with all regulations. Our quality inspection capabilities include immediate, corrective, and preventative actions. To do this, we use the best available QA tools at our disposal so you’re ensured that our processes are top of the line.

We also offer standardized reports for the valuation of inspection characteristics as these are the pillars of our quality guarantee. We track every action status and their outcomes to completion. Additionally, we assign one person to be responsible for each action.

3. Expert Human Capital

Lastly, our experts are here to serve you. We employ specialists who work tirelessly to ensure that every delivery exceeds your expectations. Quality manufacturing is our expectation for every item we deliver to our clients. And our expert specialists make that happen.

By following these pillars of quality management, we can ensure that when you outsource your machinery manufacturing to Asia Alliance you can rest assured that quality control will be met with the strictest of compliance.

Make Quality One of Your Company’s Core Values

Quality management isn’t an afterthought. And you shouldn’t wait until you get around to it. You need to make quality control one of your core values and create a culture that is obsessed with delivering the best product to your clients every time.

If you’re ready to learn more about creating your quality management system, while also giving you flexibility and economical value, then reach out to us today. We’re here to help you scale without worrying about sacrificing quality.