Learn when to book an initial production inspection, how to plan around UTS's 5–10% production stage, and what to confirm for factory readiness and mixed SKUs.
A factory audit evaluates the supplier’s site, processes or management controls; a product inspection checks specified goods against agreed requirements. Arrange an audit when deciding whether a supplier is suitable or investigating weaknesses in its proc
A factory audit has no single fixed price. The total depends on the audit type, factory location, scope and auditor-days, plus any separately charged travel, reporting or follow-up work. Public entry offers can start at a few hundred US dollars: for examp
At UTS, we start by confirming the file with the issuing lab. We check any claimed or required accreditation, then match the sample and results to your product and sales market.
A genuine report can still cover the wrong model or show a failed test. We
For products within EU RoHS scope, we check both RoHS and REACH. Non-electrical goods may still have REACH duties. RoHS restricts 10 substances or substance groups; REACH requirements depend on the substance, product and use.[1][2]
At UTS, we review th