What does Tesco inspect during its surprise factory inspection?

What does Tesco's surprise factory inspection check ? This is a question that many factories are concerned about when they receive a surprise factory inspection from a customer. We know that surprise factory inspections are different from customers notifying us in advance when they will come for an inspection. Since we don't know when the customer will come for the inspection, how can we make full preparations to prevent mistakes during the surprise factory inspection? Let's take a look at what Tesco's surprise factory inspection checks.

What does Tesco's surprise factory inspection include? The details are as follows:

1. Opening Meeting-Auditor will expain the intent of visit and the audit process.

Start the meeting - the auditor explains the purpose and procedures of the factory inspection

2. Factory tour-General Walkthrough of the factory and dorms (if applicable)

Factory Tour - General inspection of the factory area and dormitories

3. Employee interviews-Confidential, conducted one-to-one of in small groups.

Employee interviews – confidential, one-on-one or in small groups

4. Factory management interview-Review hiring process, factory rules, work schedules, and other procedures used by factory management.

Factory Management Interviews - Evaluate hiring procedures, factory rules and regulations, work schedules, and other factory management procedures.

5. Country of Origin review-Review production records and shipping records.

Country of Origin Verification - Check production and shipping records.

6. Closing meeting-Review any findings found during the audit with factory management. This includes detailing how to correct the issue(s) and negotiate the "correct by" date. The audit recap is signed by both the auditor and factory management and a copy is left with the factory.

Closing meeting - review with factory management the issues found during the audit. Include details on how the issues will be corrected and agree on a date for correction. Then a "Factory Audit Summary" needs to be signed by the auditor and factory management, with a copy left at the factory.

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