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Service · 01 of 06 — Supplier Sourcing & Factory Audit
Forensic factory audits, on the ground in days.
We identify, qualify and physically audit Chinese factories across five integrated dimensions — turning vague supplier promises into evidence your procurement, legal and ESG teams can defend.
Audit architecture
Five dimensions. One integrated verdict.
Most audits inspect quality and stop there. Ours covers the full risk surface a Chinese supplier brings to a Western brand — legal standing, real capacity, quality system depth, social compliance and ESG exposure.
Production Capacity
- On-site machinery, line balance and bottleneck mapping
- Real-vs-claimed monthly output reconciliation
- Sub-tier dependency and outsourcing footprint
Quality Management System
- ISO 9001 / IATF / ISO 13485 deployment depth
- Document control, calibration, NCR and CAPA evidence
- Inspection records traceable to batch and operator
Social Compliance
- Working-hour and wage records vs payroll database
- Health, safety and dormitory verification
- Grievance mechanisms and worker interviews
ESG & Environmental
- Permits, emissions and wastewater treatment evidence
- Energy mix and Scope 1–2 data readiness
- Tier-2 traceability for high-risk inputs
Execution flow
Six steps from brief to verdict.
- Step 01
Pre-audit Intelligence
Public-record screening, ownership map, prior-shipment data and red-flag scoring before we mobilise.
- Step 02
Document Pack Request
Licences, certifications, payroll, permits, drawings and SOPs collected and pre-validated.
- Step 03
On-Site Forensic Visit
Same-week deployment across the Pearl River Delta with 15+ point evidence collection per dimension.
- Step 04
Worker & Management Interviews
Independent floor and off-site interviews to triangulate documentation against reality.
- Step 05
Cross-Verification
Records, machinery hours and output reconciled against claimed capacity and quality history.
- Step 06
Audit Report Delivery
Executive summary plus evidence-based dossier with photo, video and document annexes.
How we differ
Independent. Forensic. Evidence-based.
DimensionTypical agent / inspectorProcubility
- Independence
Often paid by the factory or a sourcing agent earning commission on orders.
Paid only by you. No commission, no shared interest with the supplier.
- Evidence
Tick-box checklist with generic photos and self-declared answers.
Cross-verified document pack, geotagged photo evidence and recorded interviews.
- Scope
Quality only — ignores legal standing, social risk and ESG exposure.
Five integrated dimensions: legal, capacity, QMS, social, ESG.
- Speed
Two to four weeks before mobilisation.
On-site within days from the Shenzhen office.
What you get
Four hard outcomes from every audit.
Brand Protection
Catch licence, labour and ESG red flags before they reach your customer or regulator.
Cost Avoidance
Eliminate the deposits, tooling and time lost to disqualified suppliers.
Negotiation Power
Walk into commercials knowing real capacity, real cost and real leverage.
Peace of Mind
An evidence dossier your procurement, legal and ESG teams can defend.
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