Services · Resident inspection
Resident inspection and witness testing
Your eyes on the shop floor: on-site presence at your supplier, cosmetic appearance, testing and packaging checks, and test witnessing with detailed reports. Ideal for international clients with suppliers in Italy.
Who it is for
- International clients with suppliers in Italy who want a trusted person on site
- Companies that need to follow a critical order closely at a supplier
- Projects with tests and inspections to witness and reports to deliver to the customer
What it includes
- Resident presence at the supplier for the duration of the order
- Cosmetic appearance checks and functional testing
- Witnessing of tests and inspections, with reports for the customer
- Packaging checks before shipment
- Review and consolidation of the technical documentation
- Sub-tier supplier visits and follow-up
- Daily communication between customer and supplier, in English and Italian
How I work
1. Kick-off
Technical specification, inspection plan and communication channels agreed with customer and supplier.
2. On site
Inspections, witnessing and reports, with documents and test results shared in real time.
3. Handling issues
Immediate reporting, containment and actions agreed with the supplier.
4. Closure
Final report, with packaging and shipment verified.
Standards and tools
Hands-on experience
- PPPL – UGT (USA): resident quality inspector in Tuscany at a manufacturer of copper conductors; project completed in 6 months instead of the planned year, with −60% cosmetic and functional defects and −50% US visits compared with the previous similar project.
- Formel D: since 2024, oversight of plants and manufacturing operations across the supply chain, from planning to logistics, testing and packaging.
- Dragant Srl (CORAL Group): product and process control (welding), testing, assembly and packaging.
Frequently asked questions
How long can you stay at a supplier?
The duration is agreed according to the order. For the US client PPPL I worked on site for 6 consecutive months.
What language are the reports in?
English or Italian, as the customer prefers.
Do you work for clients outside Europe?
Yes: I worked as a resident inspector in Italy for a US client, acting as the bridge between customer and supplier.
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Contact
Let's talk about your project
Write to me by email, on LinkedIn or with the form below: tell me the type of activity, the location and the timing.
- Emailluciano@lucianocorso.it
- Phone+39 339 549 0402
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- AreaTurin, Italy · travel in Italy and abroad