GFI  / Hardlines

Hardlines

GFI team includes quality professionals specializing in the hardlines (hard goods) industry. With local knowledge, industry-specific training and hands-on experience, we provide solutions that help reduce cost and ensure the quality and timely delivery of your purchase orders.

With over 10 Years of experience, we offer expertise in a wide range of hardlines categories. Examples include:

 Electrical & Lighting

 Gifts & Premiums

 Home & Garden

 Hardware

 Indoor Furniture

 Outdoor Furniture

 Accessory 

 Sporting Equipment 

 Toys & Baby Gear

We provide the following quality solutions: 

Factory (Supplier) Audits

Whether you’re evaluating new partners, or focused on continuous improvement with existing suppliers, GFI ’s auditors provide timely, detailed feedback regarding process and capability. Our audit reports provide critical insight useful for decision-making.

 Initial Supplier Evaluations

 ISO 9001 – Quality Management System Audits

 SA8000 – Social Accountability Audit (CSR)

 EICC Social Audits

 ISO 14001 – Environmental Audits (Sustainability)

 C-TPAT – Security Audits

 Manufacturing Process Audits

Product Inspections & Testing

GFI ’s quality engineers leverage their experience and use client-specific product specifications to evaluate orders on-site. Depending on our clients’ needs, we use ANSI Z1.4 sampling to perform pre-production, in-process and pre-shipment quality inspections. We accommodate full-time, part-time or single man-day on-site projects as necessary.

A QC inspection of hardlines products typically includes:

Quantity Verification

 Visual / Workmanship Evaluation

 Functional Evaluation (Hi-Pot Electrical Testing, Assembly, Etc.)

 Packaging Integrity Evaluation (ISTA 1A Drop-Test)

 Labeling Verification

Commonly noted major, minor or critical quality defects discovered during hardlines inspections includes:

 Defects in appearance, such as dents, scratches, stains, etc.

 Defects with the warranty or other product inserts missing or incorrect

 Defects concerning missing parts or components

 Defects concerning the electrical listing data label as missing or incorrect

 Defects with polybags that are not marked with applicable child suffocation warnings

 Defects concerning function where the product does not operate as specified

 Defects concerning loose, broken or other poorly fitting components

 Defects concerning safety, such as sharp edges, exposed wires, poorly packaged batteries, etc.

Why partner with GFI for hardlines quality solutions?

Contact us  for more information.