Factory Evaluation

Before placing an order, many buyers request that Intertek performs Factory Evaluation. Intertek examines the vendor?s production capability, machinery, management and quality procedures, operations and processes. Intertek will also brief the vendor regarding the quality requirements of your company. Factory Evaluation ensures that an appropriate factory is used and the quality specification of your company is thoroughly understood. Intertek would seek buyer?s demand and focus to design the program. Basically, the areas covered in Factory Evaluation include: ? Vendor identification ? Product range ? Major market & major clients ? Manpower ? Production capability ? Machinery and equipment ? Management and quality procedures ? Manufacturing process ? In-house quality control such as testing and inspection ? Raw material management ? Semi-finished and finished product management