Factory audit
Factory audit services by MWT Sourcing ensure compliance with standards, identify potential issues and improve product quality, customer trust, and production capacity.
Various audits, such as quality, social compliance, and environmental audits, can be conducted.
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Conducting a factory audit is an important step in ensuring that your suppliers are compliant with local and international standards, your company's standards, and your brand image.
An audit can help identify potential issues and give us an opportunity to correct them before they impact the production cycle.
MWT SOURCING can conduct a variety of audits, including:
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Capability audits
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Quality audits (based on ISO9001 standards)
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Social compliance audits assess working conditions and ensure that there are no human rights violations, such as child labor.
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Environmental audits
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Many of our suppliers hold BSCI and SMETA certificates.
The benefits of having a factory audit include the following:
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Improved product quality, with fewer minor, major, and critical defects
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Increased customer trust as they feel confident buying from a good factory
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An opportunity to assess production capacity and productivity
We are here to help assess potential suppliers and ensure that they are able to operate and produce goods that meet your expectations.
We take care of required certifications
Like products, factories can also obtain various types of certifications depending on the industry and market in which they operate. Some examples of standard factory certifications include:
ISO
(International Organization for Standardization) certification: This is a type of quality management certification that is recognized globally. ISO certification demonstrates that a factory has implemented a robust quality management system.
SMETA
(Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) certification: This is a type of social compliance certification that is recognized globally. SMETA certification indicates that a factory has implemented policies and practices that are aligned with international labor standards and ethical trade practices.
GOTS
(Global Organic Textile Standard) certification: This is a type of organic certification that is recognized globally. GOTS certification indicates that a factory has implemented policies and practices that are aligned with organic textile production standards.
BSCI
(Business Social Compliance Initiative) certification: This is a type of social compliance certification that is recognized globally. BSCI certification indicates that a factory has implemented policies and practices that are aligned with international labor standards and social responsibility.
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LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification: This is a type of environmental sustainability certification that is recognized globally. LEED certification demonstrates that a factory has implemented policies and practices that are aligned with environmental sustainability standards.
Like product certifications, factory certifications will vary depending on the specific industry and market in which the factory operates.
It is important to research the specific requirements of the market in which the factory is operating to determine which certifications are necessary.