Factory Technical Audit Check List

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License
1. Quality Manual
2. Trade License
3. Fire License
4. EPB License
5. BGMEA License
6. Bond License
7. Incorporation Certificate
8. Factory License

Sample Room Facilities

1. Is there any designated Sample Room?
2. Is there any designated Sample In charge/Manager
3. Does the factory have any design facilities?
4. Does the factory have CAD facilities
5. Initial Patterns are made by (Manual/Computer)?
6. Does the factory have in-house pattern cutter?
7. Are appropriate safety procedures operated in sample Room?
8. Does the factory operate pilot run? If yes
9. How many pieces are produced?
10. At what stage is a pilot run carried out?
11. Does the factory maintain style wise master file in sample?
12. Is there size set making procedure and PP meeting maintained in sample?

Store Facilities
1. Is there a trained fabric Technologist?
2. Does the factory have pre-production meeting with Mills?
3. Where are Raw Materials sourced from?
4. Does the factory inspect raw materials?
5. What additional checks are made on the incoming raw materials?
 6. Does the factory have a light Box?
7. Does the factory maintained BIN Card for Fabric & Accessories?
8. Does the factory have quarantine area for incoming materials?
9. Does the factory have rejection area?
10. Does the factory have qualified fabric Inspector and maintain documents?
11. Does the factory have Accessories & Trims Inspector and Documentations?
12. Does the factory maintain inventory procedure?
13. Does the factory have IQC report?

Cutting Facilities
1. Is there any designated Cutting Manager?
2. Markers are made a) Manual, b) Computerized?
3. What method of Laying up is in use a) Auto, b) Semi Auto, c) Air floatation, d) Manual?
4. How is marker held to the Lay a) Pins, b) Tape, c) Clamps, d) Others?
5. Is fabric relaxed prior to cutting?
6. What type of cutting equipment do the factory have a) Die cutting, b) Band knife, c) Straight knife, d)
Computerized, e) Hand Shears?
7. Is protective equipment supplied and used?
8. How does the factory control shade bands?
9. Is fabric weight checked before cutting?
10. Does the factory have 100% cut panel check report?
11. Does the factory have reject cut panel area?
12. Does the factory have Lay cutting Report?
13. Does the factory have marker check report?
14. Does the factory have lay check report?
15. Does the factory have numbering/Bundling Check report?
16. Does the factory have Shade Segregation report?
17. Does the factory maintain cut piece issue ratio with sewing?
18. What type of fusing equipment's is in use?
19. Does the factory maintain Bond test report?
20. Does the factory keep data sheet for fusing?
21. Does the factory keep thermal check report?
22. Does the factory have fusing machine calibration certificates in places?
23. Does the factory use proper PPE for fusing?
24. Is Lighting sufficient in all places in cutting?
 25. Does the factory have shrinkage report in places?

Sewing Facilities
1. Does the factory have mock up sample in line?
2. Does the factory maintain PP meeting Records in place?
3. Does the factory maintain cut piece receiving records?
4. Hourly QC Pass records are available?
5. Hourly Audit reports Records are available?
6. Does the factory have measurement check reports in places?
7. Does the factory have defect analysis reports in places?
8. Does the factory have DHU Report in places?
9. Daily defect percentage summary reports available?
10. Does the factory have machine maintenance report in places?
11. Does the factory have machine list?
12. Does the factory have in-house mechanics?
13. How often are the machines cleaned and by whom?
14. What is the condition of Machines?
15. Does the factory maintain daily machine check list?
16. Does the factory have machine service reports in places?
17. Does the factory have machine oil check list in places?
18. Is there any machine history card available in places?
19. How are styling details marked?
20. Is there any production plan available in places?
21. Is there any safety policy posted in places?
22. Does the factory maintain sharp tools records?
23. Does the factory have broken needle procedure in places?
24. Does the factory keep up to date broken needle records?
25. Does the factory keep missing needle records?
26. Where is the new needle stored?
27. How are the new needle issued to the machine?
28. Is the needle control room separated from production floor?
29. Does the factory have broken needle policy posted in places?
30. Is there needle control flow chart posted in places?
31. Is Lighting sufficient in all places in sewing?
32. Is the floor area well ventilated?
Finishing facilities
1. Does the factory maintain proper shade segregation procedure?
2. Is light sufficient in all places?
3. Is there any defect analysis records?
4. Does the factory maintain 100% inspection report?
5. Does the factory keep daily day final report?
6. Does the factory maintain hourly audit reports?
7. Does the factory maintain daily Button pull test reports?
8. Does the factory have Button pull test machine calibration records?
9. Does the factory use Iron steam for pressing section?
10. Is there light box available in places?
11. Is there light box calibration report available in places?
12. Is there D65 & TL83/84 light displayed in light box?
13. Is there any metal detector machine available?
14. Does the factory maintain 9 point check report in places?
15. Does the factory have metal detector machine calibration records in places?
16. Does the factory maintain metal detection records?
17. Is it regularly checked using 1.2 mm ferrous sample?
18. Are records maintained?
19. Are garment boxed between checks or stored and released after the next successful check?
20. Does it lead into a sealed metal free zone?
21. Is a metal contamination box located next to the detector on the outside of the metal free zone?
22. Is there any sharp tools policy and procedure posted in places?

Others
1. Is the building in good condition?
2. Lighting is adequate in all areas?
3. Floors and aisles are free from all obstructions?
4. Are premises cleaned regularly and effectively?
5. Are health and safety notice displayed?
6. All machine guards are in places and working?
7. Fire Exits are clearly marked and opened?
8. Are all floors, toilet area cleaned regularly?