Service · Verification
On-site audits covering capacity, systems, compliance, and workforce — photo evidence and a written verdict, typically in your inbox within a week of the visit.
Scope
What we verify on site
- Business registration, licences, and export history
- Production capacity vs. your target volume and lead time
- Equipment, tooling, and in-house vs. outsourced processes
- Quality management systems and inspection records
- Compliance status (BSCI, Sedex, FCCA, product certifications)
- Workforce size, training level, and turnover indicators
Process
How the audit runs
01
Pre-audit prep
Confirm audit checklist against your product and priorities. Notify or don’t notify the factory, as you prefer.
02
On-site visit
Full-day inspection with photo and video evidence. Interviews with production lead and QC lead.
03
Written verdict
Structured report: green / amber / red on each dimension, with the two or three risks that actually matter for your product.
04
Debrief
30-minute call to walk you through the report and answer follow-ups before any commercial commitment.
Why work with Hansen
A quieter kind of sourcing — the one you actually wanted.
Shenzhen-based, PRD-wide
On-the-ground presence across the Pearl River Delta manufacturing hub — factories are hours away, not oceans.
No hidden commissions
I work for the buyer, not the factory. Audits and quotes are transparent; incentives are aligned with your outcome.
Spec-to-sample, in writing
Product briefs, tech packs, and pre-production samples with clear acceptance criteria — not verbal promises.
Pre-shipment QC
Independent inspections against AQL and your own spec, with pass/fail evidence — before the container leaves.
Questions buyers ask
Frequently asked.
Can you audit a factory I already found?
Yes. Factory verification is offered as a standalone service, priced per man-day plus travel from Shenzhen.
Will the factory know why you’re visiting?
Your call. Announced audits are more comfortable; unannounced audits are more revealing. I recommend announced-but-short-notice for most cases.
What’s the deliverable format?
PDF report with photos, capability summary, red-flag list, and a plain-English go/no-go recommendation.
Ready when you are
Need help sourcing from China?
A short brief and I’ll respond within one business day, Shenzhen time. No obligation, no upsell — just an honest read on whether I’m the right partner for your project.
Decision support
What you receive
The outcome is a written, evidence-led view of whether the factory appears to match your stated product, volume, process, and timing requirements at the time of the visit.
- A pre-audit checklist aligned to your product and the questions that matter commercially.
- On-site observations covering the registered business, production areas, equipment, workflow, quality records, and outsourced steps.
- Photo evidence, risk flags, unanswered questions, and a written recommendation for the next step.
When verification is useful
Use it before a substantial first order, when a supplier’s claimed capability is difficult to confirm remotely, or when you need a second view before paying a deposit.
Scope boundary
An audit is a point-in-time verification, not a legal certification or a guarantee of every future production run. Product samples, purchase terms, compliance testing, and shipment inspection may still be needed.