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FACTORY VISITS & AUDITS

FACTORY VISITS & AUDITS

Know your factory
before you commit.

Know your factory
before you commit.

Know your factory
before you commit.

On-site capability screening and in-depth factory audits before you commit to tooling or production.

On-site capability screening and in-depth factory audits before you commit to tooling or production.

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Your candidate factory. Your product requirements.

Available independently or within manufacturer sourcing.

Available independently or within manufacturer sourcing.

A first look.
Or a deeper decision.

A first look.
Or a deeper decision.

A first look.
Or a deeper decision.

Choose the level of review that fits where you are in the factory selection process.

Choose the level of review that fits where you are in the factory selection process.

Initial candidate review

Factory Visit &
Capability Screening

Factory Visit &
Capability Screening

An early on-site visit to understand the factory’s capabilities and whether it merits further evaluation.

Depth

Half-day visit with a lighter scope

Purpose

Screen capability and product fit

Next decision

Continue evaluation or consider alternatives

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Finalist evaluation

Full Factory
Audit

Full Factory
Audit

Full Factory
Audit

A deeper audit of a shortlisted manufacturer, with a scoring report to support your supplier decision.

Depth

In-depth audit against agreed requirements

Output

A scoring report

Next decision

Evaluate readiness for the next stage

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Both are available as standalone services. Scope, location, timing, and fees are agreed before engagement.

Capability means little
without product fit.

Capability means little
without product fit.

Capability means little
without product fit.

The review starts with what you need to make. The following areas illustrate a proposed audit scope, tailored before engagement.

The review starts with what you need to make. The following areas illustrate a proposed audit scope, tailored before engagement.

01

01

Manufacturing
capability

Manufacturing
capability

Do the equipment, processes, and specialist partners match the work your product requires?

Equipment suitability · Key processes · Outsourced operations

02

02

Quality
system

Quality
system

How are requirements checked on the factory floor, and what happens when a result falls outside them?

Inspection records · Measurement methods · Nonconforming parts

03

03

Production
fit

Production
fit

How do tooling, order quantity, materials, and production constraints fit your planned first run?

MOQ · Tooling compatibility · Pilot readiness · Bottlenecks

04

04

Environmental &
labor conditions

Environmental &
labor conditions

Review relevant site conditions and available records within the agreed scope.

Scope-specific review, separate from formal certification

ILLUSTRATIVE REPORT FORMAT

See the finding.
Understand
the consequence.

See the finding.
Understand
the consequence.

See the finding.
Understand
the consequence.

A full audit includes a scoring report. Explore one illustrative finding, from the evidence to the action needed before commitment.

01

What was reviewed

02

What remains unverified

03

What needs to happen next

No real factory, customer, scores, or results are represented here. Final scoring criteria and report format will be agreed separately.

GeniotekFACTORY ASSESSMENT / EXAMPLE

From evidence to decision.

Illustrative example, not a completed audit.

Proposed review areas: capability, quality system, production fit, environmental & labor conditions. Scoring criteria to be agreed.

Example / verification needed

Confirm the tool fits the intended machine.

Finding
Machine compatibility has not yet been demonstrated for the proposed tooling.
Evidence
Review machine specifications against the tool dimensions and process requirements.
Product impact
A mismatch could require a tooling change or a different production setup.
Next step
Obtain a documented compatibility check before committing to tooling.

Assessment limits matter. Missing records and inaccessible processes should remain visible in the report.

Start with the decision
you need to make.

Start with the decision
you need to make.

Start with the decision
you need to make.

Already have a factory? Start with that candidate. Need to find one? The visit and audit can sit within manufacturer sourcing.

Already have a factory? Start with that candidate. Need to find one? The visit and audit can sit within manufacturer sourcing.

01

Define
requirements

Share the product, factory location, production stage, and the questions you need answered.

02

Agree scope
& access

Confirm the review depth, available records, site access, and confidentiality requirements.

03

Visit
or audit

Carry out the initial capability visit or full audit against the agreed scope.

04

Review
the findings

Discuss the assessment. A full audit includes the scoring report to inform your next decision.

Clear scope.
Before the visit.

Clear scope.
Before the visit.

Clear scope.
Before the visit.

Factory evaluation, batch inspection, and ongoing production support serve different decisions.

Quoted against your scope.

Visit and audit fees depend on the agreed requirements and location. You receive a quotation before engagement.

Factory evaluation

A capability visit or full audit to assess a candidate manufacturer. Sample and prototype rounds are outside this evaluation scope.

On-site quality control

Inspection execution and reporting against an established QC plan. This is a separate service from factory qualification.

Engineering & production support

Root-cause resolution, process improvement, corrective strategy, and ongoing production management require a separate scope.

A defined view of the factory

An audit reflects the evidence available during the assessment. It does not guarantee every future production batch or confer certification.

Before
we visit.

Before
we visit.

Before
we visit.

Can you assess a factory I already found?

Factory visits and full audits are available independently. Share your candidate’s location and product requirements so we can confirm scope and access.

Do I need a visit or a full audit?

A half-day capability visit is the lighter option for an early candidate review. A full audit is the deeper evaluation of a finalist, including a scoring report.

What does the scoring report include?

The quotation specifies a scoring report for a full audit. The example above shows a proposed structure. Actual criteria, scoring method, report contents, and delivery timing are agreed before engagement.

Where can you arrange factory assessments?

Geniotek’s manufacturing operations are based in Dongguan, with partner factory coverage in the Greater Bay Area. Share the exact location so we can confirm availability and travel requirements.

What if the factory restricts access?

Access requirements are agreed before the visit. Any restricted area or unavailable record should be recorded as an assessment limit. Further verification may be needed before a decision.

What happens if the audit identifies issues?

Review the findings before deciding how to proceed. Follow-up verification, corrective work, trial production, and ongoing engineering support are scoped separately.

Ready to define the right next step?

Contact us to review what you have,

identify the key risks,

and map the clearest path forward.

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Ready to define the right next step?

Contact us to review what you have,

identify the key risks,

and map the clearest path forward.

Free Discovery Call

Ready to define the right next step?

Contact us to review what you have,

identify the key risks,

and map the clearest path forward.

Free Discovery Call