Factory Audit & Verification

On-site verification: legitimate factory, not trader. We check licenses, production equipment, quality systems, and worker capacity before you wire a deposit.

12+

CLIENTS / 8 COUNTRIES

<1%

AVG DEFECT RATE

YEARS ENGINEERING

The most expensive mistake in China sourcing is wiring a deposit to a trader who claims to be a factory. We’ve seen it happen to funded startups. An audit costs $400. A bad order costs $40,000.

What We Audit

Legal & business

Business license verification (actual scope matches claimed capability)
Export license validity
Bank account name match (common fraud vector)
Years in operation vs. claimed experience

Facility

Physical size vs. claimed capacity
Production line count and equipment age
Material storage and handling
Worker count vs. payroll records

Quality systems

QC documentation in use
Incoming material inspection process
In-line and final inspection procedures
Customer complaint handling records
Certifications held (ISO 9001, IATF, etc.) — verified, not just claimed

Product-specific

SMT line capability (if PCB/electronics)
ESD controls
Firmware flashing and testing procedures
Packaging line

What You Get

A written report with photos and a pass/conditional/fail rating. If conditional, we include a specific remediation list and re-audit option. We send the report within 48 hours of the audit.