Before placing an order with a new supplier in Indonesia, it is necessary for the importer or buyer to conduct an extensive factory audit (EFA). This audit service is usually performed during two days at your supplier’s factory based on the ISO 9001 standard.
The benefit of an extensive factory audit in Indonesia
Conducting an extensive factory audit in Indonesia will give the importer detailed information about their supplier. In addition, there are few checkpoints that evaluate the factory’s environmental and social conditions. With this factory audit, you will be fully aware of your business partner’s status. If this is your first time working with a factory and/or you want to establish a long-term relationship, we recommend this service. It is critical to understand who you are dealing with when importing from Indonesia: a vendor, a factory, or even a middleman.
Furthermore, conducting an extensive factory audit in Indonesia is really beneficial for you. It will avoid you from many hassles of importing goods from Indonesia and also help you to find the most reliable and profitable supplier, because this service has several highlights, such as
- Avoiding scams and inexperienced vendors
- Compare potential vendors and select the viable source
- Check the needed certificates and licenses for the specific factories
- Check the factory’s experience in manufacturing your product(s)
- Get the full view of the factory structure, organization, quality process, and experience
What do we check during an Extensive Factory Audit?
Excellencial’s extensive factory audit with ISO 9001 standard in Indonesia is based on the international standard and includes a few extra checkpoints to provide you with comprehensive information about a supplier. A certified and experienced auditor determines how well a supplier’s factory complies with the ISO 9001 audit standards. These checks include the following information about your potential vendor/factory/manufacturer:
- Factory Profile: name, contact details, license check, etc.
- Employees and Workforce: management, QC, workers, etc.
- Facility Check: office, equipment, production lines, etc.
- Clients and Experience: trade history, samples check, etc.
- Documents Verification: licenses, certificates, etc.
- Management System
- Design Control
- Purchasing Control
- Storage Management
- Incoming Inspection
- Production Control
- Final Internal Product Inspection & Testing
- Control of Measuring & Testing Equipment
- Resource Management
- Continual Improvement
- Social Environment Responsibility
Why should I book an extensive factory audit?
Because choosing the right partner is difficult and important. Assessing your vendor according to existing and recognized international quality standards is valuable. Furthermore, this extensive factory audit in Indonesia is really worth the money you have invested in.