Factory Audit

 

In today’s global business environment, it is essential not only to produce or manufacture the highest quality goods and products to compete in the market place, you need to ensure that they comply with international and national standards, market regulations and bespoke customer requirements.

Leading Quality Consultancy offer a range of audit services to cover your entire value chain, from process to organization, service and systems. Our specialist audit teams have global experience in every industry or sector, and bring global best practices into play to ensure that your processes and operations meet and exceed the market regulations and standards required.

 

To help you ensure that your potential or existing suppliers deliver high-quality products, operate efficiently, and support continuous improvement, process surveys and factory audits can be performed.

Supplier Capability Assessment

 

Our engineers survey your potential or new suppliers on- site and provide detailed reports on the general operations, quality systems, qualifications and capabilities of the supplier as a viable source.

Supplier Process Control and Quality System

 

Our supplier audits evaluate all manufacturing process control systems for existing or new suppliers. Each audit report covers several areas, including evaluations of management, quality control methods, non-conforming materials, corrective action, and inspection.

ISO 9001, ISO 14000

 

We offer factory audits using the ISO 9001 and/or the ISO 14000 environmental standard. Our auditors conduct preliminary and/or final audits to ensure continuous improvement goals are being identified and achieved.

C-TPAT

 

The U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism initiative (C-TPAT) is a voluntary U.S. Customs and Border Protection program designed to improve border security while also accelerating the processing of import shipments. Visit the official U.S. customs web site for detailed information: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/ctpat_program_information/what_is_ctpat/

We can audit your suppliers for conformance to the C-TPAT requirements, as part of your preparation process to register in the program or general risk management.

Social Compliance

 

Based on SA 8000, this audit assesses a factory for social and ethical compliance. Social compliance audits focus on workplace health and safety, child and forced labor, working hours and wages, discrimination, discipline, management systems, and dormitories if provided by the factory.

Combination and Custom Audits

 

We offer combination and custom audits that include elements from any mix of the standard audits listed above, designed for your specific requirements and budget.