QMS Factory Audit (Quality Management System factory audit)
Our QMS Factory Audit adheres to ISO 9000 Standards which are widely and internationally recognized for Quality Management Systems.
QMS is focusing on sustainability issues and assume that other quality problems will be reduced as result of the systematic thinking, transparency, documentation and diagnostic discipline.
Our qualified auditors independently assess the whole manufacturing system from production capacities and quality control systems to staff facilities and working conditions. We go on site and get the information you need to ensure high-quality suppliers. Confirm your factory has the production capacity and quality to meet your production needs.
Ø Production scope: Supplier sets and meets realistic lead time estimates incorporating production, packing, etc.
Ø Control of records: Ability to produce a document upon request, by way of an efficient organizational system.
Ø Quality policy: Existence of an internal quality assurance system supervised by specialized personnel.
Ø Internal communication: Regular coordination of personnel from all departments regarding progress as a whole.
Ø Management Review: Assessment of management's role in implementing and maintaining the required quality policy.
Ø Human resource management: Competence, training, and awareness of human resource issues.
Ø Work environment: Maintenance of a safe, sanitary and efficient production facility.
Ø Purchasing: Maintenance of an organized network of reliable raw material and component suppliers.
Ø Control of nonconforming product: Isolation and disposal of units that do not conform to the client's specifications.
Production Capability Evaluation
Company profile: including the industrial and commercial registration status of the enterprise, the authenticity verifications of contact person(s) and other company information;
Human resource information: plant personnel distribution, key personnel information;
Production capability information: including the number of factory workers, availability and utilization of machinery and equipment, use of contractors, etc.
Quality control capability: including availability of quality management system/ certificate, product certificate, supply chain management, customer service, product quality control, etc.;
Process management capability: mainly for the factory production process/ flow evaluation;
Research & design/ development capability: Including the number of experienced design personnel, self-owned brands, ODM, OEM, Patent Technology, etc.;
Enterprise development and planning: The recent development planning of the enterprise regarding on domestic/ international markets, management, production, research and development, etc.
Commercial Capacity Evaluation
Company profile: including the industrial and commercial registration status of the enterprise, the authenticity verifications of contact person(s) and other company information;
Human resource information: plant personnel distribution, key personnel information;
Basic foreign trade information: including The Right of dealing import& export business, the number and level of handling personnel of foreign trade, scale of foreign trade market and distribution, etc.;
Export capacity: mainly for the company's export market size and distribution information;
Quality control capability: including availability of quality management system/ certificate, product certificate, supply chain management, customer service, product quality control, etc.;
Enterprise development and planning: the recent development planning of the enterprise regarding on domestic/ international markets, management, production, research and development, etc.
Production Process Control Assessment
This is an audit to determine a supplier’s gaps, ability or adherence to meet Brands &Retailers’ expectations on maintaining an effective quality management system (ISO and QS9000 based) and capable manufacturing processes run by supplier’s manufacturing facilities to supply quality products and /or services for Vendor.
Assessments offered:
· Management Responsibility,
· Production Planning and Material Control,
· New Product Introduction Management,
· Engineering /Process Change Management,
· Non-Conforming Material Control,
· Sub-Tier Management,
· Process Management and Control,
· Equipment, Jig & Fixture Management,
· In-Process Quality Assurance,
· Calibration and Gauge R&R,
· On-going Reliability Testing.
· Closed Loop Corrective Action,
· Statistical Process Control,
· Training Plan,
· Continuous Improvement Program.
Product Structure and Configuration Audit
A Physical Configuration Audit is typically an onsite activity to examine each Brands & Retailers part number or material by reviewing a representative of the product and determine that the related design documentation matches the deliverables.
Restricted Substance Control Audit
This is an audit to ensure that the supplier is capable of producing products that adhere to Brands & Retailers’ specifications restricting the use of certain substances in its hardware products and to ascertain gaps in the supplier management of compliance that could lead to risk for Brands & Retailers. These substances and associated testing and disclosure requirements are cited in the following Brands & Retailers specifications. The objective is to avoid usage of restricted substances in the make-up or manufacture of Brands & Retailers products.