On-the-ground factory audits across China. We physically visit suppliers, verify capacity and compliance, and deliver evidence-based reports so you can source with confidence.
Request a Free Audit QuoteBefore you sign a purchase order or transfer a deposit, we physically visit the factory. We verify reality – not brochures.
Legal & operational status – Business licenses, tax records, and actual ownership structure.
Physical infrastructure – Workshop size, equipment inventory, maintenance logs, and production flow.
Workforce authenticity – Number of employees on site, shift patterns, and skill levels (not just headcounts provided by management).
Past order traceability – Shipping records, bill of lading copies, and quality inspection reports from recent months.
Surrounding environment – Logistics access, power stability, water supply, and local labour availability.
Unannounced or semi-announced visits – We arrive with minimal notice to capture real daily operations.
Our core mission: supplier reality verification. We document everything visually – dated photographs, video clips of machinery, scanned key documents. You see the workshop floor, raw material storage, testing lab, and even the staff cafeteria. Because worker welfare often predicts product consistency.
Trust begins with clear pricing. Our China factory audit charges are split into two simple categories:
Calculated per working day. Includes the audit day itself and travel time to and from the factory. You pay for our professional time, not vague "project management" add-ons.
Actual costs for economy transport, standard hotel, and reasonable meals. Receipts provided upon request. No markups, no luxury upgrades, no administrative padding.
We give you a firm estimate before any trip. No membership fees, no annual retainers, no pressure to buy bundled packages.
We work exclusively for the buying client. Our auditors have no prior relationship with the factories they visit.
We are not introduced by trading companies or suppliers. We resist any form of hospitality that could colour our judgement.
ISO-based quality frameworks, social compliance indicators, and environmental rudiments – tailored to your product category and risk tolerance.
Dated photographs, video clips, and scanned documents. You draw your conclusions from what we show you.
Staged production lines
We engage in casual conversations with floor workers, check batch numbers against production logs, and request utility bills from the last three months to spot rehearsed presentations.
Safety and compliance gaps
We flag fire hazards, missing guardrails, chemical violations, or overloaded electrical systems – predictors of sudden shutdowns that can derail your supply chain.
Inflated capacity claims
We calculate realistic throughput based on machine count, shift schedule, and historical output. We tell you if their claimed capacity is mathematically impossible.
Uncooperative management
That itself is valuable information. A transparent supplier welcomes scrutiny; an evasive one hides something.
Intellectual property vulnerabilities
We observe document-handling practices, IT access controls, and visitor logs. We alert you to red flags that suggest loose protection of your designs.
Last year, a European home-goods brand approached us after a promising factory had sent glossy photos and a persuasive video tour. Something felt "too smooth." We flew to the city, drove two hours to the industrial park, and found a completely different scene: half the machines were covered in dust, the employee count was one-third of what was claimed, and recent shipping records showed only two small containers in the previous year.
Our client cancelled the planned €120,000 order and instead sourced through a verified alternative we later audited. That single report saved them not only the money but also months of delayed shelf placement.
That is the level of impact we aim for – not alarmism, but clarity.
We are your eyes and ears on the ground – an extra layer of assurance that turns guesswork into documented facts.
Our auditors are native Mandarin speakers with professional English proficiency. All reports are written in clear, commercial English. We also provide live translation support for virtual debriefing calls.
We handle all travel arrangements – your only task is to share the factory's full address, contact person, and your specific areas of concern.
We do not offer consulting to "fix" a factory's problems. We do not accept commissions or bonuses from suppliers. We do not exaggerate findings. And we never share your sourcing plans with any third party.
Confidentiality is contractual. We sign an NDA with every client, and all audit data is stored securely.
A professional audit feels like an extra expense, but consider the alternative: a single problematic shipment can cost you demurrage fees, re-inspection costs, air-freight expediting, and lost customer trust.
The audit fee is rarely more than 0.5–1.5% of the order value – a tiny insurance premium against a potentially catastrophic loss. And beyond the financial arithmetic, there is peace of mind.
The best time to audit a supplier is before you need them. The second-best time is now.
Reach out to us on WhatsApp at +86 15006132297 or call +86 15006132297 for a no-obligation discussion. Tell us about your product, your target regions, and your biggest worries.
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Factory Audit China – Seeing is believing, and we see it for you.