1. In the case of authorized subcontracting, does factory provide adequate supervision and specifications to ensure the compliance to the requirements of client standards?
2. Is there an adequate and formal system for receiving purchase orders, tooling, and equipment?
3. Are pre-production samples or pilot lots evaluated in writing and with comments attached on it?
4. Are approved drawings and specifications used properly, filed in chronological sequence, traceable and easily available?
5. Do factory management and key staff understands English sufficiently to ensure communication?
6. Does factory have clear instructions to its departments to delegate authority to stop production if the products do not meet requirements of client’s standards?
7. Is client technical information clearly identified with adequate controls throughout production process?
8. Does the factory realize that all the technical information related to the client’s product is confidential and will not be exposed to other clients?
9. Does factory work closely and efficiently with client on the assigned project to advise and discuss any failure on processing problems?
10. Do records show that regular pre-production meetings would be held before a new style is firstly put into production?
11. Are the factory rules and the labor ordinance posted on the notice board so to let the workers know their rights and privileges?
12. Do records show the daily production output of each section?
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