Manufacturing Audits

Your supply chain is only as good as its weakest link. The only way to ensure smooth running of your business and uninterrupted supply of goods is to thoroughly vet potential suppliers before integrating them into your supply chain. Manufacturing Audits by QIMA are a cost- and time-effective way to prepare a complete profile of your potential supplier, ensuring they will become a reliable part of your global supply chain. With a QIMA Audit Report in hand you will be able to confirm that the audited site is capable of delivering to your production specifications, address and prevent potential further costly disruptions once production is launched.

What Is a Manufacturing Audit?

A manufacturing audit is typically implemented to confirm whether a potential new supplier is capable of meeting production and quality requirements.

The standard manufacturing audit covers:

• Factory profile
• Production capacities
• Factory facilities, including condition of machinery and equipment
• Workflow and organization charts
• Quality assurance systems in place

At the end of the audit, the factory is provided with a corrective action plan for targeted long-term improvement. Key remediations are prioritized, with timelines and KPIsagreed upon.

Customizable Audit Programs

Our Manufacturing Audits offer a great degree of flexibility and can be customized to fit your specific requirements. The following additional modules can be included in a QIMA supplier evaluation:

• Social responsibility and compliance
• Procurement conditions
• R&D – sampling capacity
• Hygiene, health and safety
• Environmental impact
• RoHS standards
• Other modules as required

Manufacturing Audit Expertise

QIMA's Manufacturing Audits adhere to the internationally recognized ISO 9000 standards for Quality Management System. Our auditors are profiled specialists with an average of 5 years of experience in the field, and undergo regular training and attestation. We can establish a dedicated pool of specialized auditors for your custom manufacturing audit program.

Why Perform a Manufacturing Audit

• To verify that your supplier's facilities are operational and suitable for manufacturing your product
• To ensure that your supplier's sourcing policies comply with your own
• To identify and hedge against potential quality, operational, and ethical risks
• To evaluate the competence of the factory management