Tariffs & Product Quality: Why Manufacturing Moves May Fail Your Customers
When production shifts to cut costs, quality often takes a back seat. Even if the product spec stays the same, subtle changes in components, processes, and people can lead to downstream problems that impact customers and create support headaches.
This brief (which includes a bonus checklist) helps you catch what QA misses and gives you a practical way to:
- Reduce costly surprises after launch
- Spot performance gaps before customers do
- Align teams across departments around what’s changing
What's Inside the Checklist
Learn to confirm what’s actually changing behind the scenes (e.g. components, assembly methods, or personnel) before issues emerge.
Assess product readiness by identifying gaps that QA isn't designed to discover but can lead to real-world performance issues and complaints.
Bring cross-functional teams into the loop early so support, marketing, UX, and others are prepared for shifts that could affect customers' expectations.