Overview
Asia Pacific Factory Assessment Service (AP FAS) provides a physical validation and evidence regarding a supplier’s factory capabilities, competencies and compliances. The factory assessment service is a natural extension to the assurance process provided by the supply chain management services (APU SMS) offered by Achilles.
Achilles assesses suppliers in various areas like health & safety, environment and quality management. As a part of our service offerings we offer a Social and Ethical audit solution that assesses suppliers with Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Audit reports enable procurement and compliance teams to manage their resources and supply chains more effectively as the assessments conducted by Achilles is rigorous and based on the audit protocol developed in association with the buyers. This service provides an opportunity to suppliers wherein they can demonstrate their operational capabilities to Global Utility Companies.
Background
Factory Assessment service is a formal and reliable approach to validate the current status of a supplier. Procurement and compliance teams from the buying organisations need to manage risks as a part of their procurement engagement. A periodic independent audit conducted by Achilles validates and provides buyers an assurance that their supply chain complies with the outlined protocol.
Key Features
- Tailored to meet the needs of manufactoring processes the factory assessment service includes the following: Corporate Social Responsibility, Health & Safety, Environment, Sustainability, Quality, Supplier Management, Packaging, Logistics and areas of high risk activities or services. Our audit programmes are constructive, providing insight and guidance. Auditors work with suppliers to document an Improvement Plan, where necessary.
- The factory assessment service is carried out on-site by Achilles; the resulting data and supplier reviews are then assessed, verified and made available to the buying community.
- Achilles auditors are highly qualified and are selected based on their professional competencies and auditing experiences within various industries. Additionally, all Achilles auditors must be licensed to deliver audits.
- Factory Assessment Service incorporates industry best practices and assessment protocol developed in association with the buying community.
- The Factory Assessment Service is continually reviewed and improved with periodic input from each Supplier Management Systems Steering Committee.