验厂资格预审流程(质量体系)

Factory Prequalification Process – Type A Suppliers Background

WM FCCA 验厂资格预审流程（质量体系）

Factory Prequalification (initial audits) will be required prior to order commitment for new

factories of Type A Suppliers that control and manage their business overseas. The cost of

all prequalification audits will be borne by the supplier. The Factory Prequalification process

consists of the following:

• Factory Capability & Capacity Audit (FCCA)

FCCA will be conducted for all new factories of type A suppliers by a third party audit firms

at a cost of $850 per audit. Based on the initial audit and result, a follow-up audit may be

required. In the first year, FCCA will be extended to existing factories on a targeted basis

based on performance.

• Ethical Standards (ES) Au dit

ES audits will be conducted for all new factories of type A suppliers by third party audit firms

at a cost of $1200 - $1600 per audit depending on the location of the factory. Factory Prequalification (initial audits) will be required prior to order commitment for new

factories

Purpose

The purposes of FCCA are as follow:

• Pre-qualify a new factory prior to building business relationship.

• Reduce turnover of new factories

• To provide Audit result & information to merchandising team prior to selecting a qualified

factory before order commitment

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Objectives

The objectives of FCCA are as follow:

• Identify a factory’s production capability, capacity and quality control system.• Develop global factory base and establish long-term relationships.

• Increase first time lab test pass rates and inspection acceptance rates

• Reduce quality claim.

Structure of FCCA standards

The Quality System Audit covers seven (7) sections

Section Weighting

1. Factory Facility and Environment 15 %

2. Quality Management System 15%

3. Incoming Materials Control 20%

4. Process and Production Control 25%

5. In-house Lab Testing 10%

6. Final Inspection 10%

7. People Resources & Training 5%

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Key points of FCCA

• Third party – Bureau Veritas (BV) has been designated to perform the Audit • Audit standards – BV will use WM GP FCCA format

• FCCA Audit will be conducted at supplier’s cost of US$ 850 per audit

• Audit Result

Result Rating

Pass 80-100% w/o critical point rating 0

Acceptable

60-79% with Corrective Actions, without critical

point rating 0

Unacceptable 0-59%

Based on the initial audit and result, a follow-up audit may be required