FACTORY AUDIT

As the markets become more and more competitive, retailers, importers, and buyers need a healthy vendor pool and a reliable supply chain. But how do select the right vendor? How to control the improvement of your actual vendor? How to efficiently work with your Asian supplier to ensure better quality day after day?

The Factory Audit Service makes sure that the selected factory has the resources to complete your order and that the products will be made in good conditions. This due diligence should be systematically part of your quality assurance program.

Factory Audit Services Are Performed According To:

  • Recognized international quality standards, norms & regulations
  • Client’s requirements, specifications, criteria, and instructions.
  • AQI team expertise and experience in quality control.
  • AQI Western common sense.

Types of Factory Audits Service

When buyers are going to assess new or under-performing suppliers, different types of audit services will be suggested.

The Factory Audits should be performed when you have short-listed several potential vendors. AQI Auditor attends the factory on your behalf, and you will receive detailed audit reports and photos, documenting the actual size, capacity, manufacturing, and working condition, finally, you will clear with the quality level of a potential supplier.

Supplier audit checklists for the evaluations and audits are fully customizable. at first, you can choose one of the below audit services:

  • Tele-investigation Inspection(TI)
  • Simple Factory Audit(SFA, Supplier Qualification)
  • Extensive FActory Audit(EFA)
  • Social Audit

Where Are The Factory Audits Performed?

The Factory Audits are done at the manufacturer’s premises and sales offices, while most clients are usually just in touch with the sales offices or vendors.

Factory Audit Services/Supplier Audit Checklist

There are 2 supplier audit services: Simple factory audit (Supplier Qualification) and Extensive Factory Audit.

The Simple Factory Audit is ofter adequate for importers who want to see a broad overview of their supplier’s facility. It offers insight into general supplier information, necessary licenses, employee relations, organizational structure, and basic facilities and production equipment.

An extensive factory audit offers a more thorough audit. It includes all of the same checks as a simple factory audit, as well as a depth check of the factory’s quality control system.

The Supplier Audit Checklist based on below basic checking points or your special requirements:

  • Factory Legal Status
  • Factory Profile
  • Facility walk-thorugh
  • Machinery conditions and maintenance
  • Housekeeping and Cleanliness condition
  • Electric power supply
  • Delivery/Loading condtions
  • Production Capacity
  • Quality Management System review
  • Review of key documents
  • Design Control
  • Purschasing Control
  • Supplier Management
  • Incoming Inspection
  • Production Control
  • Final Product Inspection & Testing
  • Control of Measuring & Testing equipment
  • Resource management
  • Hygiene/Security
  • Social Environment Responsibility

Your Benefits When Booking Our Factory Audit Services:

  • Avoid scams and inexperienced vendors.
  • Know if you are dealing with an agent or factory.
  • Check the factory’s experience in manufacturing your product(s).
  • Discover the manufacturer’s strengths and weaknesses.
  • Check if your chosen factory has the relevant and needed certificates and licenses.
  • Compare potential vendors and choose the right partner(s) who fits your needs.
  • Improve your collaboration with existing partners and factories.