A factory audit should answer a commercial question: can this supplier produce the required product, at the required quality, within the required time?
Core audit scope
- Factory identity and address
- Workshop and production-line condition
- Key machinery and staffing
- Raw-material and warehouse control
- In-process and final inspection
- Capacity and current order load
- Outsourced production steps
Evidence matters more than claims
Buyers should receive current photos, video, observations tied to exact locations, and clear notes where the factory could not demonstrate a claimed capability. A polished brochure is not audit evidence.
Use the audit to make a decision
The final report should separate confirmed facts, supplier statements, unresolved issues, and recommended next actions. That allows the buyer to approve the supplier, request corrective action, reduce the deposit, or select another factory.
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