A Factory Audit Checklist is a document used by business owners and senior management to document supplier facility factory inspections. Typically utilized in new supplier analysis, the Factory Audit Checklist by 1st Reporting is equipped for new supplier acquisition and existing supplier analysis. General Facilities and Equipment, There are many benefits to auditing a factories general facilities and equipment before agreeing to use the factory for production. Some of these benefits include,1. Ensuring that the factory is up to standard with the latest equipment.2. Checking that the factory has the necessary resources to produce the goods. In the General Facilities and Equipment section of the Factory Audit Checklist, we include an analysis of, Logistical feasibility, Factory conditions, Factory safety and security systems, Appropriate equipment and equipment management, Storage capacity. General Management, General management will make or break a company, several key questions in the General Management section focus on analyzing the factories management style. Similarly, we will also look at operational management and management attentiveness. Quality Control Management Quality Control Management is one of the essential aspects to characterize during your factory audit. Therefore, its no wonder this section of the Factory Audit Checklist takes such a relatively large portion of the document. The QCM section encompasses the quality management system, ISO 9001and other ratings, and several questions about the quality control processes. When considering a new supplier, it is essential to carefully audit potential factory suppliers quality control practices. This is because the quality of a companies products or services is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction and trust. The suppliers quality management system should include multiple quality audits throughout the manufacturing process of producing quality products. Internal audits should be a standard within the factory, and you must use a robust quality management system. A comprehensive factory audit checklist includes assessing the quality audit process itself. There is no other way to adequately gauge a potential factory supplier without a firm analysis of their product quality .Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory compliance will make or break your deal. Therefore, it is essential to focus a keen eye on the factories regulatory obligations. The regulatory compliance section of the factory audit checklist aims to do just that provide a backdrop for regulatory compliance analysis. Ensuring your suppliers meet the required business standards via regular audits means maintaining compliance with evolving regulations. Regulations change, and your suppliers must follow suit. Here are eight of our favorite tips for managing a supplier factory audit. Make a plan, Before you begin auditing a suppliers factory, make sure you have a clear plan of what you want to accomplish. It will help ensure that the audit is thorough and provides the most value. Be organized, similarly, organizing your thoughts and materials before the audit will help ensure that nothing is missed. Establish contact with the suppliers management, establishing a relationship with management before the audit will make communication easier during the audit itself. Familiarize yourself with the suppliers business operations, having a general understanding of how the supplier operates will help identify potential issues during the audit. Audit all areas of the suppliers factory do not focus exclusively on quality or compliance related issues, auditing all aspects of the factory is essential for getting a complete picture. Communicate any concerns or findings promptly, do not wait to share any concerns or findings from the audit doing so immediately allows for swift corrective action. Follow up after the audit is completed, after the audit is finished, it is essential to follow up with the supplier to ensure that any issues identified have been addressed. Use a versatile reporting solution to document your audit. 1st Reporting provides one of the most versatile reporting platforms on the planet. You can use it for factory audits, facility inspections, or other inspections, audits, or scenarios where a former checklist is ideal. The cloud based app works well with field technicians, companies with multiple facilities and divisions, and even companies with numerous forms or checklists utilized regularly. CIL Provides Accredited Factory compliance Auditing in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. CIL is an ISO 17020 accredited inspection body for factory compliance auditing