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Factory audit: see the supplier before you send the deposit
A website and a video call do not show you a factory. Our auditors visit, check legal status, equipment, processes, quality control and capacity, and report what they found with photos, so you decide on facts.
- Best for
- Buyers about to place a first order or renew a contract
- Typical timeline
- Visit within 5–10 working days of booking, report 2 days later
- You receive
- Audit report with photos and a risk rating
The challenge
What a remote check misses
- 01
Paper factories
The address on the licence is an office; production happens somewhere else, or is subcontracted.
- 02
Capacity on paper only
Machine lists and staff numbers look fine until your order lands during peak season.
- 03
No quality system
Without incoming checks and process control, quality depends on who is on shift.
What is included
Scope of work
Legal verification
Business registration, export licence, ownership and address checked against official records.
Production capability
Equipment, processes and in-house versus subcontracted operations for your product.
Capacity and workload
Real output, current orders and how your volumes fit.
Quality system
Incoming material checks, in-process control, final inspection, calibration and records.
Working conditions
Health and safety basics and labour practices, to the checklist you need.
Risk rating
A clear rating and the corrective actions to ask for before ordering.
How it works
Step by step
Checklist
We agree the audit scope and your specific requirements.
You receiveAudit checklist
Visit
Our auditor spends the day at the factory, interviewing and checking records.
You receiveSame-day summary
Report
We write up findings with photos and a risk rating.
You receiveAudit report
Follow-up
Corrective actions are tracked and verified if needed.
You receiveCorrective action log
Deliverables
- Agreed audit checklist
- Same-day summary by message
- Full audit report with photos
- Risk rating and recommendation
- Corrective action plan and follow-up
A good fit if you
- Are about to pay a deposit to a new supplier
- Need evidence for your own customers or compliance
- Want to compare two or three candidate factories
- Have an existing supplier whose quality or capacity is slipping
Questions
Frequently asked
Is this a certified social compliance audit?
Our standard audit covers capability, quality and basic working conditions. If your customers require a specific certification scheme, we arrange it with an accredited body.
Will the factory know you are coming?
Usually yes, so the right people and records are available. Unannounced visits can be arranged when needed.
Can you audit factories outside Vietnam?
Yes, in the main sourcing countries in Asia. Timing and travel costs are confirmed in the proposal.
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