Controlled Shipping is a formal quality escalation that forces you to add a redundant 100% inspection until you prove the defect is fixed. CS1 is usually run by your own people; CS2 requires a second, redundant inspection by an independent third party that the customer accepts. SupplyShield provides that independent inspection minutes from the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant, plus the documented evidence the OEM needs before it releases you.
What CS1 and CS2 require
At CS1 you run an added 100% inspection on top of normal production while root cause and corrective action are completed. At CS2 that in-plant inspection stays and a separate, redundant inspection is performed by an independent, customer-accepted third party. SupplyShield sets up the redundant inspection, defines clear inspection criteria and boundary samples, and records every part inspected, accepted, and rejected so the data package holds up with the customer.
How we help you exit faster
Exit depends on clean, verifiable data over a defined period, often around 20 to 30 consecutive clean days with zero escapes. We contain immediately, then build the daily evidence trail and shift reporting that shows the concern is controlled. Because our crews are local to Louisville and Bullitt County, we can be on-site the same day rather than flying inspectors in, which shortens the clock on your exit.
Independent and customer-ready
SupplyShield is a service of Integrity Driven Solutions, an independent quality provider. We are not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Ford Motor Company, and we work on behalf of the supplier. That independence is exactly what a CS2 requirement asks for, and it is why suppliers use an experienced third party rather than their own staff for the redundant inspection.