Factory & Supplier Audits
Verify capability, systems and compliance from supplier onboarding through ongoing partnership
On-site audits assess factory capability, quality management, social responsibility and corrective-action effectiveness so sourcing teams can identify risk before engagement and verify performance over time.
Why Supplier Audits Matter
Validate supplier claims with on-site evidence and reduce uncertainty at critical onboarding, ordering and ongoing-management milestones.
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Capability differs from claims
Verify that people, equipment, processes and management can support the supplier’s commitments.
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Weak QMS execution
Confirm that documented controls are applied in purchasing, production, inspection and issue management.
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Insufficient production capacity
Assess equipment, labor, scheduling and bottlenecks that may put output or delivery at risk.
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Labor and social risks
Identify potential noncompliance in employment, working hours, wages, safety and worker rights.
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Opaque subcontracting and sourcing
Review critical material sources, outsourced processes and control of sub-tier suppliers.
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Corrective actions not verified
Use evidence review and follow-up audits to confirm effective closure rather than relying on promises.
Five Audit Services
Select the audit scope and depth that matches the supplier relationship stage, product risk and compliance objective.
Factory Assessment & Audit
Verify basic factory conditions and overall operating capability.
Business profile, organization, equipment, capacity, quality systems and site management.
For new supplier onboarding, annual review or before a critical order.
Corporate Social Responsibility Audit (CSR)
Assess labor rights, occupational safety and business-ethics risk.
Employment, hours, wages, association, health and safety, discrimination and discipline.
For customer codes of conduct, legal requirements or social-compliance programs.
Quality Management System Audit
Evaluate QMS completeness, implementation and continual-improvement capability.
Document control, incoming materials, production, inspection, traceability, nonconformity and CAPA.
For quality instability, system verification, customer requirements or improvement programs.
Supplier Capability Assessment
Determine whether a supplier can support the target product and order requirements.
R&D, engineering, process, capacity, quality, supply-chain and delivery capability.
For new development, alternative sourcing, complex products or long-term partnerships.
Follow-up Audit & Improvement Verification
Confirm that corrective actions were implemented and findings effectively closed.
Root cause, evidence, site recheck, effectiveness verification and closure records.
For finding closure, re-audit, customer requests or high-risk supplier follow-up.
Standard Audit Scope
The audit checklist can be configured for the product, supplier type, customer onboarding standard and local regulations.
Business Legitimacy
Factory Profile
Organization & Personnel
Equipment & Capacity
Quality Management System
Materials & Supply Chain
Production Process Control
Labor & Social Responsibility
Environment, Health & Safety
Audit Workflow
From criteria alignment to corrective-action follow-up, every stage creates clear instructions, evidence and traceable records.
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Submit Requirements
Share supplier, product, location and risk priorities
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Confirm Audit Criteria
Align scope, standards, language and customer checklist
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Prepare the Audit
Plan the visit, pre-review documents and coordinate the site
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Conduct On-site Audit
Interview, review documents, observe and sample evidence
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Classify Findings
Assign severity according to impact and risk
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Issue Report
Organize conclusions, evidence, scores and actions
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Follow Up Actions
Verify implementation, effectiveness and closure
Common audit references
Customer supplier-onboarding standards, management-system requirements such as ISO 9001, customer codes of conduct, local labor and safety laws, industry audit standards, and customer-specific checklists.
Audit Findings & Risk Classification
Connect every finding to the requirement, site evidence, severity and corrective timeline so teams can prioritize critical risk.
Each finding can include the audit clause, site photos, interview and document evidence, owner, corrective requirement and target completion date.
Digital Audit Report
Structured factory performance, risk findings and corrective actions support supplier onboarding and ongoing-management decisions.
Module scores
Nonconformity Count
Site Photographs
Risk Notes
Corrective Action Plan
Auditor Recommendation
When to Use an Audit
Gain an independent, evidence-based site assessment at different stages of the supplier lifecycle.
New Supplier Onboarding
Verify basic capability and risk before engagement or approved-supplier listing.
Annual Supplier Audit
Periodically review system execution, capability changes and ongoing compliance.
Before a Critical Order
Confirm factory readiness before a major project or high-risk order begins.
Supplier Performance Decline
Investigate system and process causes behind quality, delivery or complaint issues.
Customer or Regulatory Compliance
Review status against customer codes, market requirements or local laws.
Corrective-action Verification
Confirm actions are implemented, effective and capable of preventing recurrence.
Why Work With Us
Local audit resources, consistent methods and clear evidence support supplier management across regions.
Global Sourcing Coverage
Coverage across major production and sourcing regions supports multi-country audit programs.
Local Supplier Knowledge
Understanding of local industries, laws, labor conditions and factory communication.
Standardized Audit Methodology
Consistent procedures, finding classification and report structures keep results comparable.
Multilingual Site Communication
Reduce information gaps and improve the efficiency of interviews and evidence review.
Clear Evidence & Risk Classification
Photos, documents and site records support each finding and corrective requirement.
Customer-specific Standards
Programs can incorporate customer onboarding criteria, codes of conduct and internal checklists.
Confirm whether a supplier can be trusted before signing the order
Tell us the supplier location, product category and priority risks. An audit expert will help define the right scope and criteria.