TradeBeyond Inspection

AI-Powered Quality Control and Risk Management

Quality inspection software for the world’s leading brands. TradeBeyond transforms how you manage product quality by digitizing every inspection from pre-production and inline to final pre-shipment, container loading, and retail floor - on a single unified platform.

Equip your inspectors with mobile tools in any factory worldwide, leverage AI to predict where defects will occur, and automatically link pass/fail outcomes directly to your purchase orders.

TradeBeyond Inspection is backed by 30+ years of supply chain expertise, including the Pivot88 inspection platform now part of TradeBeyond.

Equip your inspectors with mobile tools in any factory worldwide, leverage AI to predict where defects will occur, and automatically link pass/fail outcomes directly to your purchase orders.

TradeBeyond Inspection is backed by 30+ years of supply chain expertise, including the Pivot88 inspection platform now part of TradeBeyond.

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Trusted by the World’s Most Respected Brands

62%

Reduction in overall defect rate for Oakley.

50%

Improvement in first-time pass rates for Newtimes Group.

30%

Cut in auditor travel costs for INTERSPORT by utilizing real-time, global digital inspections.

What is TradeBeyond Inspection

Flawless quality control at global scale - centralized, visible, and fully optimized

TradeBeyond Inspection is an enterprise-grade quality control platform trusted by international retailers, sourcing organizations, and global brands to safeguard product integrity across vast supplier networks.

Built for compliance, sourcing, and quality professionals in apparel, home goods, footwear, hardlines, general merchandise, and multi-category retail.

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Move beyond the spreadsheet. Say goodbye to fragmented emails, static spreadsheets, and siloed third-party systems. Everything from booking inspections and digital checklists to mobile field execution, AI risk-based sampling, PO control, CAPA tracking, and supplier scorecards all living centrally in one system.

A single source of truth. Brands, vendors, factories, and third-party agencies collaborate seamlessly on a single unified platform. Real-time data synchronization ensures that when an issue is caught on the line, your entire network is instantly aligned to resolve it before it impacts the shipment.

Modular yet connected. Deploy the Inspection module as a standalone solution, or seamlessly integrate it into TradeBeyond's comprehensive supply chain ecosystem (covering PLM, sourcing, supplier compliance, order management, ASN, and multi-tier traceability).

AI-Powered Inspections That Protect Your Bottom Line, Not Just Product

Automate standards across every shipment

Inspection outcomes are inextricably linked to specific lots, SKUs, and orders. Compliant shipments are instantly released, while failed goods are automatically halted or flagged for rework - no manual intervention required. Quality control shifts from a reactive phone call to an automated gatekeeper in your supply chain.

Reduce costs while maintaining comprehensive coverage

Transition proven suppliers to guided self-inspections via our mobile app, backed by enforced controls and complete audit trails. This graduated coverage model maintains evidence-grade documentation for every shipped unit, allowing you to optimize inspection spend by focusing resources strictly where risk demands it.

Deploy inspectors where risks actually exist

Our AI weighs supplier history, product criticality, and defect patterns to pinpoint where failures are most likely. Sampling depth adjusts automatically, with no manual intervention. Your inspection budget finally targets actual risk, not just legacy habits.

Transform raw data into supplier excellence

Monitor CAPA resolution times, root causes, and defect patterns to clearly see which factories are advancing and which are falling behind. Live dashboards fuel strategic sourcing decisions and quarterly business reviews, systematically driving down rework, returns, and chargebacks over time.

How TradeBeyond Inspection Works

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Standardize your criteria. Create tailored digital checklists detailing label requirements, defect classifications, measurement charts, and sampling plans for every product type.

Automate your scheduling. As purchase orders move through the production lifecycle, inspection requirements trigger automatically. Inspectors get assigned and vendors book slots seamlessly.

Target threats with AI. Before an inspector even sets foot on the factory floor, the system's risk engine dynamically adjusts sample sizes and inspection thoroughness based on the supplier's track record and the product's inherent risk.

Execute via mobile, anywhere. With the Inspection Pro mobile app, auditors log quantities, measurements, and defects while capturing barcode scans, video, and geolocation data. It works perfectly offline in remote factories, requiring no VPN access to your corporate network.

Trigger immediate next steps. Completed reports sync in real-time, notifying all stakeholders instantly. Pass, fail, or hold statuses automatically update the PO. If a failure occurs, the system generates a risk-prioritized CAPA that tracks the issue through to resolution, escalating automatically if deadlines are missed.

“This is truly the best Quality Inspection Platform in the industry. The un-lock of supply chain visibility, correlation tools and unparalleled analytics, gives you the ability to process quality production at the speed of data.”

Jo Anne Benson

Senior Director, Global Quality, Under Armour Performance Inc.

Explore TradeBeyond’s core inspection capabilities

Digital checklists

Flexible inspection templates support different sampling plans, defect types, and label requirements.

AI risk-based sampling

Dynamically adjust sample sizes based on supplier performance and defect history to safely optimize auditing costs.

Mobile execution

A factory-ready iOS and Android app featuring offline support, media capture, barcode scanning, and GPS verification.

Supplier self-inspection

Transition proven vendors to guided self-inspections, secured by enforced controls and complete audit trails.

PO-connected quality gates

Link inspection results directly to purchase orders to automatically freeze defective goods or release compliant shipments.

AI-assisted CAPA

Automate corrective actions by assigning owners, prioritizing risks, and escalating overdue issues until they are fully resolved.

Quality scorecards

Track factory performance, defect ratios, and improvement trends over time to drive smarter, data-backed sourcing decisions.

Dashboards & alerts

Monitor real-time inspection coverage and defect trends with smart alerts that notify the right personnel to act.

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Case Study

Oakley Case Study: Cutting Defect Rates by 62% with Real-Time Quality Control

See how Oakley replaced manual paper audits with TradeBeyond's digital inspection platform to achieve real-time global quality control and cut overall defect rates by 62%.

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Case Study

Newtimes Group: Transforming Quality Assurance for Global Apparel Brands

Learn how global apparel sourcing leader Newtimes Group digitized their inspection network to reduce human error by 60%, accelerate issue response, and elevate product quality for brands like Nordstrom and ALO Yoga.

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Engineered for Enterprise-Scale Quality Control

Multi-Enterprise Collaboration

Third-party agencies, factories, vendors, and brands collaborate inside a single ecosystem governed by role-based permissions. Achieve network-wide adoption effortlessly, with no supplier connection fees.

Seamless Tech Stack Integration

Benefit from out-of-the-box synergy with the broader TradeBeyond suite, plus robust API availability for major ERP, order management, and PLM systems.

Embedded Compliance

Tie product quality directly to your overarching ESG and due-diligence initiatives with native connections to amfori BSCI, Worldly Higg Index, and WRAP.

Expert Professional Services Implementation

Complex, multi-region rollouts involving TQM auditors and supplier managers are expertly orchestrated alongside your IT department

Die Werte hinter jeder unserer Entscheidungen

Unsere Werte leiten alles, was wir tun. Sie definieren, wie wir zusammenarbeiten, wie wir unsere Kunden bedienen und wie wir Grenzen überschreiten, um das Geschäft voranzutreiben. Jede Entscheidung, ob groß oder klein, spiegelt unser Engagement für Exzellenz, Innovation und gemeinsamen Erfolg wider.

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Lieferantenmanagement

Optimieren Sie Ihre Lieferantenbasis durch KI-gestützte Erkenntnisse, um fundiert zu entscheiden, wem Sie vertrauen können.

Lieferantenkonformität

Digitalisieren Sie die Supplier Compliance mit Echtzeit-Transparenz und stoßen Sie gezielte Maßnahmen an.

Produktlebenszyklusmanagement (PLM)

Zentralisieren Sie Produktdaten, um Konzeptentwicklung und Kollaboration zu beschleunigen.

Beschaffung und Kostenkalkulation

Nutzen Sie KI-gestützte Kostenanalysen, führen Sie RFQs zusammen und sourcen Sie intelligenter.

Bestellverwaltung

Steuern Sie Ihre Bestellungen mit transparenten Prozessen und Workflows, die Ihre Teams optimal aufeinander abstimmen.

Inspektion

Sichern Sie die Qualität durch KI-gestützte Inspektionen und automatisierte Workflows.

Streamline Supplier Onboarding

Standardize the full supplier lifecycle, from onboarding to exit with structured tasks and approvals.

Prove Chain of Custody At Scale

Unify multi-tier audits and supply chain data to reduce risk and demonstrate traceability.

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Latest Inspection Insights

The Hidden Costs of Manual Inspections
Manual inspections cover only 10–20% of production, and every defect that escapes costs 10x more to fix at retail - see the 11 hidden costs draining your quality budget.
Read 11 Hidden Costs of Manual Quality Inspections
How to Choose a Verified Supplier
The lowest bid means nothing if the product arrives substandard - the 5 criteria to vet a supplier on before you place the order.
Read How to Choose a Verified Supplier
Supply Chain Traceability: Best Practices and Key Benefits
An inspection tells you a product failed; traceability tells you where it failed and who caused it - see the best practices that connect the two.
Read Supply chain traceability: Best practices and key benefits

The Hidden Costs of Manual Inspections
Manual inspections cover only 10–20% of production, and every defect that escapes costs 10x more to fix at retail - see the 11 hidden costs draining your quality budget.
Read 11 Hidden Costs of Manual Quality Inspections
How to Choose a Verified Supplier
The lowest bid means nothing if the product arrives substandard - the 5 criteria to vet a supplier on before you place the order.
Read How to Choose a Verified Supplier
Supply Chain Traceability: Best Practices and Key Benefits
An inspection tells you a product failed; traceability tells you where it failed and who caused it - see the best practices that connect the two.
Read Supply chain traceability: Best practices and key benefits

The Hidden Costs of Manual Inspections
Manual inspections cover only 10–20% of production, and every defect that escapes costs 10x more to fix at retail - see the 11 hidden costs draining your quality budget.
Read 11 Hidden Costs of Manual Quality Inspections
How to Choose a Verified Supplier
The lowest bid means nothing if the product arrives substandard - the 5 criteria to vet a supplier on before you place the order.
Read How to Choose a Verified Supplier
Supply Chain Traceability: Best Practices and Key Benefits
An inspection tells you a product failed; traceability tells you where it failed and who caused it - see the best practices that connect the two.
Read Supply chain traceability: Best practices and key benefits

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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What is supply chain quality inspection software?

Quality inspection software digitizes the process of verifying that products meet defined standards before leaving the factory. TradeBeyond replaces paper-based checklists and manual reporting with digital workflows, mobile execution, and AI-driven risk targeting. This ensures non-compliant goods are held automatically while compliant shipments move forward without delay, at lower cost and with full traceability.

How do companies manage product inspections in global sourcing?

Companies manage product inspections in global sourcing by automatically scheduling them as orders progress, with inspection requirements tied directly to specific orders, SKUs, and lots. Teams can deploy third-party inspectors or trained supplier self-inspections using mobile tools, with results captured digitally and linked immediately to pass/fail decisions.

What are the different types of quality inspections in manufacturing?

Common inspection types include pre-production checks, during-production (DUPRO) inspections, pre-shipment inspections (PSI), container loading checks, and lab testing. TradeBeyond’s inspection software includes flexible digital checklists support different inspection types, sampling plans, and defect classifications. This allows your teams to apply the right inspection protocol at each stage of production based on product risk, supplier history, and order requirements.

How does TradeBeyond’s inspection software improve factory quality control?

TradeBeyond enables inspectors and suppliers to capture defects, quantities, and photo documentation on mobile devices in real time, creating traceable records that are immediately available to all stakeholders. Inspection results link directly to orders, automatically triggering holds, rework instructions, or release — eliminating the delays and data gaps that come with paper-based reporting and manual result entry.

How can companies track product defects and corrective actions?

TradeBeyond's AI-assisted CAPA (corrective action and preventive action) workflow prioritizes defects by risk, assigns corrective actions, tracks them to closure, and automatically escalates when actions are overdue or ineffective. Quality scorecards display defect rates, trends, and supplier improvements over time — giving teams a complete, structured record of issues and resolutions that supports accountability and continuous improvement.

How does TradeBeyond’s inspection software improve supplier accountability?

It makes inspection results, defect histories, and corrective action status visible to both buyers and suppliers on a shared platform. Quality scorecards show each supplier's defect rates and improvement trends, informing sourcing decisions and supplier reviews. When issues arise, the AI-assisted CAPA process assigns responsibility, tracks progress, and escalates unresolved actions — creating clear accountability throughout the supply chain.

What role does mobile inspection technology play in TradeBeyond’s inspection software?

TradeBeyond’s mobile inspections allow inspectors and trained suppliers to conduct and record inspections directly from a mobile device. This makes it easy for your team to capture defects, quantities, and photo evidence on the factory floor - eliminating paper forms, speeds up report submission, and ensures data is immediately available to all stakeholders. Mobile inspections also enable supplier self-inspections, reducing reliance on external inspectors and lowering overall inspection costs.

How can companies standardize inspection checklists and procedures with TradeBeyond’s inspection software?

Flexible digital checklist templates allow teams to define inspection criteria, sampling plans, defect types, and label requirements consistently across all suppliers, product categories, and regions. Standardizing these protocols ensures inspections are conducted the same way regardless of who performs them or where. This helps to deliver comparable, reliable data that supports meaningful quality analysis across the entire supplier network.

How does TradeBeyond’s inspection data help improve product quality over time?

TradeBeyond's inspection software includes dashboards and quality scorecards that aggregate inspection data to detect defect trends, supplier performance patterns, and recurring issues across products and factories. AI risk scoring uses this history to dynamically adjust inspection intensity — focusing resources on high-risk suppliers while easing requirements for consistently strong performers. Over time, this data-driven approach reduces defect rates, rework, and long-term supplier friction.

How does TradeBeyond’s inspection software integrate with supplier and order management systems?

It natively connects to order management and supplier management. Inspection requirements auto-schedule as orders progress through production, and shipment release is tied directly to inspection outcomes. Supplier quality data feeds into performance scorecards and compliance records, creating a seamless loop between ordering, inspecting, and sourcing decisions without relying on separate systems or manual data transfers.

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TradeBeyond Inspection

AI-Powered Quality Control and Risk Management