Supply Chain Services

There is a vast selections of quality assurance measures that a buyer can take advantage of through VDE Renewables, such as factory audits and pre-shipment inspection (PSI).

VDE’s fast, reliable, and efficient approaches have prevented an annual financial loss of US$ 200,000 which translated to US$ 2,000,000 over 10 years of operation due to low quality

VDE Renewables was contracted to perform technical due diligence for PV Power Plants in Turkey. The total portfolio has a capacity of >200 MWp, set-up using different PV module suppliers. The procured components possessed certification complying with international standards. 

However, negative performance deviation was detected during shipment inspections as part of the VDE service. 

Considering these resulting losses, the investment in additional quality assurance by VDE Renewables has a payback period of less than 6 months. 

A standard audit used applied to many industries. You would be supported by our experienced technology experts, who are authorized inspectors at solar manufacturing sites. In close contact and collaboration with you, we verify quality standards and supervise the production of your goods: 

• To evaluate if the manufacturer’s production facility meets industry standards  
• To verify that the product is being produced according to the contractually agreed Bill of Materials (BOM), and that quality parameters and processes are being followed properly
• To ensure quality and performance of the components you ordered by conducting testing in the factory. This is overviewed by an independent inspector to ensure all quality parameters are properly executed  

In order to independently verify the test results from the factory, buyers can have their purchased products tested on a sample basis at an independent third-party testing laboratory. Additional tests can be carried out to verify claims made by the manufacturer about their product. These tests can be carried out at the country of manufacture (such as China) so that in the case that a batch fails a test and has to be rejected, it can be done so before the products are shipped to their end destination.

VDE has a dedicated inspection team and lab facilities in China and has carried out procurement quality assurance-related services. We have a strong focus on PV modules with a track record of over 3 GW tested. These services were provided to customers in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and the Middle East.