Factory Audits
A factory audit is a tailor-made program aimed at assessing a facility’s quality systems, workplace environment, and capabilities in accordance with standards set by the client. It ensures that your vendors and suppliers are able to undertake a specific order as per your requirements. A factory audit ensures that the supplier or vendor can design and produce according to normative requirements. It also ensures that a new or existing manufacturer can deliver quality products, undertake continuous improvements and operate efficiently. An annual factory inspection determines if the products to be manufactured/certified fulfill the correct requirements. By providing a means to examine a factory’s structure, organization, quality process, and experience, the audit enables you to compare potential suppliers and select a viable source. Retailers, importers, and buyers all require a high level of confidence in the reliability, quality, and production capacity of their vendors and suppliers. In situations where there is a limited pool of suitable supply chain partners, identifying or developing vendors who meet these requirements can pose real challenges. When vendors and suppliers fail to deliver the promised level of quality, your products may be rejected during the final production and inspection stages. These products may be barred from international markets if they do not meet international quality standards or legal and normative requirements.