Production Capacity
Review relevant equipment, production flow and stated capacity in relation to the proposed order.
Factory Audit Services in China
Evaluate a factory's production capabilities, site conditions and quality management through a project-specific audit scope.
Discuss Your Factory Audit
WHAT WE DO
Look Beyond a Supplier's Quotation
A supplier may offer the right price without having the equipment, capacity or quality processes your order needs. An agreed factory audit helps you investigate those operational questions before moving into production.
We coordinate the audit brief around your product and purchasing priorities, including equipment, site conditions, production planning and quality management. The visit arrangements, executor and reporting scope are confirmed for each project.
Explore all sourcing services- 01Defining factory audit priorities
- 02Reviewing relevant production equipment
- 03Assessing site and facility conditions
- 04Examining quality management processes
- 05Discussing capacity and proposed lead times
- 06Coordinating audit findings and follow-up
KEY CAPABILITIES
How We Support Factory Audit
Operational observations, scoped to your product and purchasing priorities.
Quality Management
Examine agreed quality procedures, control points and available records at the facility.
Facility Assessment
Record observations on site conditions, equipment and production organization within the audit brief.
Audit Reporting
Bring observations, limitations and practical improvement questions into a structured audit record.
OUR APPROACH
Our Factory Audit Approach
- 01
Set Audit Criteria
Agree the product context, site, assessment priorities and required access.
- 02
Arrange Execution
Confirm the visit scope, proposed executor, timing and records to be made available.
- 03
Review the Facility
Conduct the agreed assessment of production conditions and quality management.
- 04
Document Findings
Summarize observations, limitations and improvement actions for your review.
An audit is a scoped assessment at a particular time, not continuous factory supervision or inspection of every product in a future order.
DELIVERABLES & FAQ
What You Can Expect
A practical record of what was assessed at the facility and what needs attention.
- Factory audit records against agreed criteria
- Site observations and supporting evidence where permitted
- Production and quality management findings
- Identified risks and assessment limitations
- Improvement recommendations and follow-up questions
On-site access, audit criteria and execution arrangements are project-specific. Do not assume every audit is performed by an in-house team. An audit does not certify a factory or guarantee capacity, quality or delivery dates.
Factory Audit FAQ
When should I arrange a factory audit?
Consider an audit before approving a new production site, introducing a more complex product or placing an order where capacity and process controls are important. The timing should allow you to review findings before making the relevant commitment.
Does a factory audit include an on-site visit?
An on-site assessment can be included when agreed. We confirm the site, access, executor and assessment scope in advance. A document-only review is not represented as an on-site visit.
Is a factory audit the same as quality inspection?
No. An audit evaluates agreed factory capabilities and processes. Quality inspection checks an order or sampled products against agreed specifications at a selected production stage.
Can an audit confirm a guaranteed lead time?
It can review the factory's stated capacity and production assumptions. Actual schedules still depend on materials, order mix and production conditions, so an audit is not a delivery guarantee.