Tag: factory audits
Whether you’re sourcing abroad, or from a manufacturer down the street, similar issues with product quality, shipment delays, cost and safety concerns, etc. still apply. To mitigate the quality risks and cost involved in sourcing, we recommend five actions that have been proven successful throughout the three decades of experience we have …
We continue to see an increase in requests for social responsibility audits and are pleased to see the growing commitment in this regard. Aside from reducing quality risks and cost, ensuring social responsibility improves quality of life and ultimately affects the quality of products being produced as well. Principles of …
We saw this video posted recently and thought it was such an excellent introduction to audits that we had to share. We’ve also written a few articles related to auditing: Preparing for an Audit Top 3 Factory Audit Components Social Accountability Audits Sustainability Audits
The first Monday in September is observed as Labor Day in the United States, which is a national holiday celebrating the contributions of workers. Similar holidays are observed throughout the world. Today, Samsung announced issues at several factories in China, indicating age disparities and other health and safety concerns. They are …
Performing factory audits to assist in supplier selection or throughout the production cycle is a primary contributor to a reduction in both sourcing risks and cost. While specific standards often apply, such as the ISO series, factory audits do have several key components in common. 1) Management Who is the …
