Product export

Situation 6 – Need new certificates to export? Don’t be discouraged.

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Photo: Tristan Taussac – “Export” by Flickr

In the exporting country there are other certificates, marks or criteria in circulation. For this reason your product is not conforming and cannot be exported. You want to export and it is very important to obtain these required documents. Continue reading “Situation 6 – Need new certificates to export? Don’t be discouraged.”

Product export

Situation 5 – The intended use of your product in another country

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Photo: lifelikeapps – “Chocolates and Ribbon” by Flickr

The intended use of your product may vary depending on the country. That’s also applicable to the underlying legal criteria. It’s up to you to deepen on the subject to avoid misunderstandings with your customer or with the authorities. Continue reading “Situation 5 – The intended use of your product in another country”

Product export

Situation 4 – The right name for your product

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Photo: Claire Knights – “Banana skin” by Flickr

Do the necessary research for the name of your product, when you send it abroad. The export is a good development for your company, which must not lead to a product withdrawal, a lawsuit or a place within the top 10 packaging mistakes. Continue reading “Situation 4 – The right name for your product”

Product export

Situation 3 – Exported product rejected because of the raw materials

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Photo: Lester Shepherd – “150 years USDA” by Flickr

Via the raw materials, a forbidden substance can be present in the final product. The product can’t enter anymore in the exporting country. It will be blocked, and then destroyed, having the following consequences: Continue reading “Situation 3 – Exported product rejected because of the raw materials”

Product export

Situation 2 – Rejection of the exported product caused by changes

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Photo: Jirka Matousek – “Airport” by Flickr

After the approval and the sale of an export product, it’s strongly advised to let approve each change of the product. It is even better to redo the entire approval process. Some reasons why to do this: Continue reading “Situation 2 – Rejection of the exported product caused by changes”

Product export

Incidents to be avoided while exporting products

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Photo: Kees Torn – “Zim Londen & Smith Panther” by Flickr

When exporting products toward new countries, there are so many things to put in place, that a detail can escape your attention. This detail may lead to a non-conformance of your product and so to a blocking. Continue reading “Incidents to be avoided while exporting products”

Audits

How to get your certificate in one go ?

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Photo: Siddharthav – “Celebration” by Flickr

When renewing your certificate, it’s important that your company gets the certificate in one go. That’s why it is so important to prepare well and to evaluate before, whether there aren’t any sources of findings. Continue reading “How to get your certificate in one go ?”

Audits

Certified but your customers come to audit you?

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Photo: Richard Mathews – “Welcome” by Flickr

You have all the necessary certificates – IFS, BRC, ISO – giving you permission to deliver your customer. However, he will visit you to carry out an audit. You observe that there are more and more customers coming to audit you. Continue reading “Certified but your customers come to audit you?”

Time for continuous improvement

A complaint? Take this opportunity!

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Photo: Dean Hochmann -“Arrows” by Flickr

A complaint is an opportunity, a chance. That’s what’s often stated. Normally we are happy with an opportunity. But, are we really happy when we receive a complaint? Continue reading “A complaint? Take this opportunity!”

Time for continuous improvement

How to liberate time for continuous improvement?

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Photo: frankieleon – “New Time” by Flickr

The quality manager is often missing time to work on continuous improvement. The daily tasks require a constant attention. Quality touches the whole organisation, making that you are always in great demand. Continue reading “How to liberate time for continuous improvement?”