What Inspection does

Inspection is a global provider of third-party inspection, expediting, auditing, and project management services, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, with a regional office in Melville, New York. Founded approximately four decades ago and led by founder and CEO Cem YILDIZ, the company operates a workforce of 3,000-plus full-time and contract personnel across 30-plus countries, organized around six core service lines: Industrial Technical Inspection, Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI), Expediting, Auditing, Project Management, and Verification of Conformity (VOC). Its primary end-market is multinational enterprises in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, with secondary exposure to retailers, brands, and importers requiring pre-shipment inspections for hardline, softline, and consumer goods.

The underlying technology stack centers on a proprietary CRM system enhanced with Salesforce Einstein AI that auto-assigns the most qualified inspector for each task by matching global zip codes to skill, certifications, and proximity profiles. This CRM-driven workflow supports a reported 24-72 hour report delivery cycle, materially faster than the five-to-seven-day industry benchmark, and enables same-day flash reports. The company also maintains a thick operational moat in field expediting, physically positioning inspectors near major vendor manufacturing centers operated by Schneider Electric, ABB, Prysmian, Nexans, Alstom, Mannesmann, Treysan, and Dorce, among others.

Commercially, Inspection operates as a sales-led B2B professional services firm with quote-based engagement, direct email and phone outreach, and a website-driven inbound motion. Revenue is generated per engagement (project, inspection, audit, or expedition) at undisclosed pricing tiers, with explicit competitive positioning around speed, accessibility, and cost. The company remains privately held and bootstrapped, with no institutional funding, M&A, or public listing disclosed in the input data.

Name

Inspection

Legal name

Inspection

Website

https://inspection.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Inspection is a Turkey-headquartered, global provider of industrial inspection, expediting, auditing, pre-shipment inspection, project management, and verification-of-conformity services, serving multinational enterprises primarily in oil, gas, and energy, with a network of 3,000-plus inspectors across 30-plus countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial inspection and quality assurance services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Equipment, Boilers & Heat Exchanger Inspection (EUAEAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inspection Services (Ground, Aerial/Drone, Helicopter, Climbing) (EUADAJAC)

Keywords

• Industrial inspection services
• Pre-shipment inspection
• Factory acceptance testing
• Expediting and auditing
• Verification of conformity

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Inspection Services: Professional inspection services including industrial technical inspection, pre-shipment inspection (PSI), expediting, auditing, project management, and VOC verification of conformity for multinational clients primarily in oil, gas, and energy sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Inspection is a global professional services firm that delivers industrial inspection, expediting, and auditing to multinational enterprises. Its core offerings cover factory acceptance tests, pre-shipment inspections, supplier audits, project management for oil and gas projects, and verification of conformity to international standards. Service delivery is supported by an AI-driven CRM that assigns qualified local inspectors worldwide, enabling report delivery within 24-72 hours.

Product overview

Inspection is a global provider of inspection, expediting, and auditing services organized as a unified service platform. The core portfolio includes six main service lines: Industrial Technical Inspection, Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI), Expediting, Auditing, Project Management, and VOC-Verification of Conformity. These are supported by specialized sub-services including marble inspection, steel structure inspections, renewable energy equipment inspection, carpet inspection, pressure vessel inspection, API inspection & testing services, and structural steel inspection. An advanced proprietary CRM System powers the service delivery by automatically assigning the most qualified personnel to each task using AI technology (Salesforce Einstein). The company employs over 3,000 full-time and contract staff members operating across virtually every country worldwide, with a team of over 3,000 members serving primarily the oil, gas, and energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Technical Inspection Comprehensive technical inspection covering mechanical, electrical, steel structures, painting and coating, including factory acceptance tests (FATs) performed across 30+ countries under IEC, ISO, and ANSI standards, with ATEX and API-certified testing.
• Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) Random inspection of finished products before shipment at vendor premises or loading points, including Initial Production Inspection (IPI), During Production Inspection (DUPRO/DPI), and Final Random Inspection (FRI) using AQL statistical sampling for hardline and softline goods.
• Expediting Proactive, cost-effective expediting through experienced field expediters near major manufacturing centers, including desk/phone expediting, seller visits, full-time monitoring, and continuous project coverage for petrochemical and oil & gas projects.
• Auditing Comprehensive audits covering quality control, health and safety, social compliance, and environmental management, including internal, supplier, supplier evaluation, and technical audits for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations.
• Project Management Full-lifecycle project management for oil, gas, and power generation projects, from planning through vendor selection, execution, and validation, with sustainability monitoring and regulatory compliance oversight.
• VOC - Verification of Conformity Conformity verification service confirming goods meet national or international standards through documentation review and physical inspections, protecting consumers from hazardous or defective items and supporting trade operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Report delivery within 24-72 hours after assignment completion, compared to industry standard of 5-7 days
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schneider ElectriccoreOthersMajor vendor/manufacturer partner for expediting services. Schneider Electric is one of the vendors located near major manufacturing centers where Inspection's field expediters operate to monitor production and delivery progress.
• ABBcoreOthersKey vendor partner for expediting services, providing equipment manufactured at major production facilities monitored by Inspection's network of field expediters.
• Prysmian Cables & SystemscoreOthersVendor partner for cable and systems products where Inspection provides expediting services to ensure timely delivery and quality compliance.
• NexanscoreOthersVendor partner in cable manufacturing where Inspection's field expediters monitor production progress and quality for large-scale projects.
• AlstomcoreOthersKey vendor/manufacturer partner for rail transport and energy equipment where Inspection provides expediting services for large industrial projects.
• TreysancoreOthersVendor partner for prefabricated building and construction products where Inspection's expediting services monitor production and delivery timelines.
• DorcecoreOthersManufacturer partner for prefabricated structures and buildings where Inspection provides quality monitoring and expediting services.
• MannesmanncoreOthersSteel and tube manufacturer partner where Inspection conducts quality inspections and expediting services for large-scale industrial projects.
• BestminorOthersVendor partner for industrial equipment where Inspection provides inspection and expediting services.
• DonaldsonminorOthersVendor partner for filtration products where Inspection provides quality monitoring services.
• HESminorOthersVendor partner in industrial equipment where Inspection conducts quality control and expediting services.
• TosyaliminorOthersSteel manufacturer partner where Inspection provides inspection and quality verification services.
• CCTminorOthersVendor/manufacturer partner where Inspection conducts inspection and expediting services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SGS SA: Global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) leader headquartered in Geneva. Directly competes with Inspection across industrial inspection, expediting, PSI, and auditing for multinational oil & gas and manufacturing clients, and is the closest scale comparable in the TIC category.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-listed global TIC major with deep oil & gas, energy, and industrial inspection coverage. Competes head-to-head with Inspection in FAT, pressure equipment, and supply-chain quality services for multinational EPC and energy projects.
• Intertek: London-listed TIC group with strong PSI, cargo inspection, and industrial services franchises. Direct competitor for Inspection's PSI line and overlaps on industrial inspection for energy and manufacturing buyers.
• TÜV SÜD: German TIC major offering industrial inspection, pressure equipment certification, and energy services. Overlaps with Inspection's ATEX, PED, and ASME pressure vessel work and competes for the same European and Middle Eastern EPC clients.
• Applus+: Spain-listed TIC group with a sizable Energy & Industry division covering NDT, pressure equipment, and asset integrity inspection. Directly comparable service mix to Inspection's oil & gas industrial technical inspection business.
• DEKRA: German TIC leader covering industrial testing, inspection, and certification globally. Competes with Inspection on factory acceptance testing, industrial inspection, and certification services for energy and industrial clients.
• TÜV Rheinland: Germany-based TIC major with strong industrial and energy inspection capabilities. Overlaps with Inspection in FAT, industrial inspection, and quality assurance for manufacturing and energy clients.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Luxembourg-listed testing giant primarily focused on laboratory and analytical testing across multiple verticals. Broader and larger player than Inspection, with overlap in industrial testing services but a different center of gravity.
• UL Solutions: Global safety science and TIC organization with industrial inspection and certification services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial inspection and conformity verification, particularly for cross-border trade.

Regional players

• China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC): State-affiliated Chinese TIC conglomerate focused on PSI, cargo inspection, and industrial services primarily in Asia and Belt-and-Road markets. Comparable service portfolio to Inspection but with a different geographic center of gravity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inspection
• Facebookfacebook.com/inspectioncomtr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspection

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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