Their analytical services cover the entire spectrum of petroleum industry, from exploration and production, through refining and distribution, to recycling, destruction of residues, and environmental protection. Logistics services are divided between warehousing, forwarding, and stevedoring with specialized shipping agencies. The objective is to respond to market demand for SGS inspection services packages and add-ons. SGS Project Resourcing Services include the seconding of expert engineers and technologists on a contract hire basis to governments and major corporations. SGS inspection, testing and consultancy capabilities, and numerous services linked to the production, marketing, and sales of consumer goods are available to enable both suppliers and distributors to comply with safety and quality standards and other regulatory requirements.
Products range from textiles, garments, footwear, toys, and household equipment to processed food.
SGS also offers factory assessments, production checks, hygiene audits, final random inspections, store checks, and other quality assurance related programs. SGS Industrial services cover nearly all types of industrial activities including engineering projects, equipment, manufactured goods, and projects under construction. Clients may, therefore, rely on SGS for services such as pre-qualification surveys, design reviews, quality control inspection, loading supervision, testing, expediting, commissioning, quality assurance. In the statutory sector, SGS Industrial services offer all types of inspection, testing, and certification to various standards and regulations. SGS subsidiaries are officially accredited in many countries to deliver certificates of conformity.