OEM/ODM Footwear: Plan Quality Checks Before Shipment

What should the quality plan answer?

It should state what is checked, when, by whom, against which reference and what happens if the result fails. Separate incoming material checks, in-line manufacturing checks and final inspection. Product testing and visual inspection serve different purposes. Agree the target market requirements before production so a final inspection is not expected to prove properties that require laboratory evidence.

Define defects and sampling deliberately

Agree defect categories with concrete examples from the approved style. If using an acceptance sampling plan, document the selected standard, lot definition, inspection level and acceptance criteria with the responsible quality specialists. There is no one numerical AQL setting appropriate for every buyer and footwear category. A sample-based acceptance result does not mean every pair is defect-free.

Match test evidence to the actual product

Identify relevant physical and chemical tests with qualified laboratories or compliance specialists. Check that the report identifies the correct material, colour, product version and applicable method. A certificate from a different site or a test on another material is not automatic evidence for this order. Record whether changed inputs require renewed testing and who is responsible for supplying the reports.

Agree failed-inspection and shipment decisions

Document containment, rework, reinspection and the authority to release shipment after a problem. Keep a record of the affected lot and corrective action rather than closing a claim only through a verbal assurance. Dong Hung describes incoming, in-line and final quality checks; the detailed plan, test scope and customer acceptance criteria must still be agreed for each programme. Do not present generic process descriptions as guaranteed certification.