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 Audit Expertise
The 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.

In the scope of a Manufacturing Audit, Hawkeye Inspections auditors conduct an extensive evaluation of your supplier"s facilities and management systems. 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
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 an Hawkeye Inspections supplier evaluation:

Social responsibility and compliance
Procurement conditions
R&D – sampling capacity
Hygiene, health and safety
Environmental impact
RoHS standards
Other modules as required
Pricing
The Manufacturing Audits are priced per man-day, depending on the geographical location of your supplier:

$496 for suppliers located in China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand;
$596 for suppliers located in Taiwan, HK, Indonesia, Malaysia, Psakistan, Philippines, Turkey

The audit duration is usually one-man for factories employing under 500 workers, and two man-days for larger facilities.

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