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Audits
On-site Audits & intelligence surveillance...
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Factory Audit - Compliance criteria in relation to Quality Management Systems.
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Social Audit - Compliance criteria in relation to socially acceptable practices in the workplace.
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Environmental Audit - Compliance criteria in relation to environmental management systems.
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C-TPAT – Supply chain protective compliance against terrorism.
As the complexities affecting the core factors of production become even more erratic, it becomes imperative to pre-investigate a supplier’s business operational methodology through a dedicated audit scheme in other to guarantee a quality and secured supply chain system.
Our Audits services which include Factory Audit, Social Audit and Environmental Audit provide our clients with independent confirmation and assessment reports of a supplier’s capacity to manufacture a specified product(s) based on core details such as production capabilities, after sale services, production process management, human resources, quality assurance, research and development.
Factory Audit, Social Audit and Environmental Audit:
In compliance with the directives of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Quality Management Systems. Our seasoned third party certification auditors provide independent confirmation that potential suppliers meet the requirements of ISO 9001 standards augmented by assessment reports of the supplier’s eligibility to transact international business or manufacture a specified product(s). Our piloted Factory Audit, Social Audit and Environmental Audit amongst others, cover the following:
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ISO9001 Certification - Compliance criteria in relation to Quality Management Systems
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SA8000 Certification - Compliance criteria in relation to Child Labor, Forced and Compulsory Labor, Health and Safety, Discrimination, Disciplinary Practices, Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining.
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ISO 14000 Certification - Compliance criteria in relation to environmental management systems.
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT):
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a voluntary supply chain security program led by U.S and focused on improving the security of private companies' supply chains with respect to terrorism.
Through our team of dedicated security advisors and auditors, we leverage our supply chain risk assessment and security management expertise to ensure that potential manufacturers and suppliers business activities and business operating system are C-TPAT compliance.
It is one of our core services to aid our clients/customers maintain vibrant security over their supply chains and identify security gaps in international business relationships.