A Pre-Inspection Meeting (PIM) is a meeting to review and setting up all the requirements of the quality control and inspections in detail with respect to engineering, fabrication and manufacturing plans and procedures for the supply items between a buyer and supplier after a purchase order (PO) is released. A PIM is held before inspection of equipment or material carry out for mutual confirmation of necessary inspection documents such as drawings and inspection procedures, inspection items, necessity of inspection records, applied standards and codes, criteria for acceptance, witness inspection items, and inspection schedule, etc.
Related Definitions in the Project: The Quality Management; Project Management; Procurement
