International commerce provides a plethora of options in today's highly competitive business environment. Import and export, on the other hand, brings with it a slew of additional obstacles, including greater complexity, trust, and quality assurance. Therefore, the role of third party inspection in the whole process of import or export becomes crucial right from the quality check of the product and vendor inspection to loading and unloading of the goods.
However, with thousands and thousands of TPI companies around the world, it might be difficult for a consumer to find the correct one that can deliver a reliable report and excellent service. In addition, concerning cross border transactions, it becomes difficult for TPI providers to maintain consistency of the quality service throughout the operation. For example, in the whole process of loading and unloading goods, it is necessary to conduct the entirety with experience and caution.
This is where Technical Controls and Inspection Services (TCIS) comes in. According to Prasonjiet Ghosh, Founder, TCIS, “With a global presence of over 25 countries, we are very well-positioned in the global domain of third party inspection. TCIS is accredited as one of the 200 global firms recognized by the TIC council. This ensures the credibility and reliability of the service that we offer to our clients.”
Testing Inspection & Certification (TIC) Services
TCIS provides TIC services across all ranges of commodities in the Agricultural, Mineral, Steel, Fertilizer & Consumer sector. The company’s other services in the TIC segment comprise of Pre-Shipment Inspection, Verification of Conformity Services. The company serves some of the big regional and Global importing and exporting entities, Government agencies, manufacturers, global trading companies, leading shipping lines, insurers, and logistic companies.
Quality Control
Along with being one of the 200 recognized companies of the TIC council, TCIS is also ISO 17020 certified which is one of the highest forms of accreditation for an inspection body. The company has actively employed itself in a range of quality control services ranging from laboratory testing of products to vendor evaluation and technical inspection. TCIS conducts inspections based on international guidelines and in-house technical procedures. Today, the company facilitates a high level of performance in the whole
process of efficient collection of product samples, application of legitimate test methods in ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, and credible interpretation of the result. TCIS prides itself on not just execution but helping its clients integrate a lot of the inspection processes upstream, to improve compliance and traceability.
Collateral Management Services
As a third-party independent inspection service provider, TCIS is marching an extra mile to provide its clients with complete assistance in Inventory control and loss prevention measures.
The company’s global management amass over twenty years of experience in TIC and Structured Trade Finance.
TCIS Collateral Management, Stock Management, and Stock Monitoring solutions use the most modern methodologies and risk management ideologies. The company avoids the possible risks by adopting the latest technologies, early warning systems, and insurance solutions. They also provide evaluation, assessment, and even auditing for any collateral-based finance.
TCIS prides itself on not just execution but helping its clients integrate a lot of the inspection processes upstream, to improve compliance and traceability
Marine Survey Solutions
TCIS has an efficient employee base - Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Management Graduates and Naval Architects with years of expertise in providing services on behalf of Government Procurement agencies, Global commodity Traders, P&I Clubs, premier insurers, shipping lines, cargo interests. The proficient workforce of the company assures high-end service in the superintendency segment.
The superintendency covers entire supply chain control from produced goods placement at the yard to Port captaincy confirming suitability of vessel for loading, preparing stowage plan, dunnage and securing plan for the cargo loading, continuous supervision during cargo operation and live reporting/updating client with a report of condition, tally and safe passage to a destination. Other than this, the company also provides heavy lift and project cargo surveys, damage and claim surveys, on/off hire condition surveys, draft/Bunker surveys, Cargo preloading Condition & Measurement Survey, Marine warranty surveys, Towage approval surveys, and many more.
In a short time frame, TCIS has gone through massive growth. The company has expanded its business to different parts of the world such as North, Central & South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, South, and SE Asia. In the near future, the company is all set to increase its geographical presence in 10 more countries. According to Prasonjiet, “It's not all about getting a bigger slice of cake. Our ultimate goal is to create a good workforce by engaging in self-development and providing a platform to keep performing at its highest level. A good workforce can make a difference for our clients in the overall control in supply chain and logistics management. Our main motto is to provide the best deliverables, personal care, and attention to the needs of our clients.”
One-stop Third party inspection service
TCIS has made customer satisfaction the priority in its area of operation. By complying with the needs of the assigned job, the company makes sure to deliver its clients with guaranteed credible reports with the lowest possible turnaround time. In addition, it provides comprehensive technical control services in the safe transportation of goods complying with international guidelines and legal framework.
Being a member of the TIC council and an ISO 17O20 certified company, TCIS apart from Testing, Inspection and Certification provides consultancy and advisory services, trade finance support services, investigation services, and tracking to minimize fraudulent activities in the trading eco-system.