Factory Audits are conducted in order to ensure whether a supplier has the capability. To produce products in his factory while meeting all specified criteria. Not all factories face factory audits. But those who go through factory audits in order to obtain certifications are categorized as industry leading.
Factories who intend to attempt an entry into newer international markets. Are usually required to go through a thorough audit. So that it can be assured supplier has sufficient capabilities and is following local labor laws. Factory audits also ensure that a factory has capacity to fulfill cross border needs as well. It is a complicated, time taking and quite expensive process to keep certifications. Not all factories can afford certain certifications especially in underdeveloped countries. Customers can choose to conduct audits via third party inspection companies.
Complete Process
The complete process includes verification of documents like financial reports, factory licenses, customer order records and certifications etc. Detailed observation of production unit in terms of capacity, production, quality control, workforce; corroboration of quality standards being adopted and the history of social compliance issues.
After this report is prepared to finalize the points where the supplier needs improvements. After audits, a supplier is bind to fulfill those requirements before taking any purchase orders from a new customer. A follow up audit is conducted which reports about removal of all objections implemented by our audit team.
Social audit is a type of factory that has been in demand in the past decade. As suggested by name, a social audit is conduct to ensure a supplier socially responsible. This audit is also call the Ethical Audit or Social Compliance Audit. An assessment is done to conduct a social audit of supplier’s factory by qualifying team. To find out if the supplier is following Social and ethical practices, International standards, domestic regulations or the SA 8000.
This process includes conducting interviews of the workers and supervisors. Analyzing overall performance and checking whether labor is physically fit, not underage and has proper training regarding safety. Social audits then provide a list of necessary imperfections that are required by local labor laws.
Preventing workers from life and health dangers
Social audits conducted in Asia are use to confirm. Whether the supplier has not hired child labor. The labor is not working there forcefully. Their health is fine, they have adequate training, they are given proper outfits for safety at production unit. Their wages are standard, they are allowed proper vocations and breaks. No harassment is allow at workplace and they are working in a healthy environment.
The outcomes it provides are in the form of identification of socially responsible suppliers. Improvement of social compliance standards, application of domestic and global social security laws, providing workers with all labor rights. Preventing workers from life and health dangers, as well as enhancing ethical morals of suppliers,
ATI Factory Audit Services
ATI is Hong Kong based quality inspection and factory audit company, we have been providing 13 years of excellent services. With 100+ employees and 400+ satisfied customers. ATI makes sure that suppliers have the capability to meet needs of our clients. By producing goods in right quantity and standard quality within the required time.
Main services of ATI include the factory audit. Quality assurance audit, the social audit as well as other quality inspection services. Our only motive is to make sure suppliers are following all rules and regulations. So that clients do not face any issues due to miss-commitments.
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