The report

What you get after an audit

A clear English report with photo evidence, scores and a recommendation, delivered within 48 hours of a one-day audit.

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CAPABILITY AUDIT · EXAMPLE LAYOUTSupplier: [anonymized]

Recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL

Machine capability vs. part needs82
Metrology & calibration58
Process control & first-article71
Quality system & traceability64
Outsourced process control45

MAJOR CMM last calibrated 19 months ago; no records for thread gauges.

MINOR Anodizing outsourced; supplier holds no incoming inspection records.

OK 4 of 5 listed 5-axis machines verified on site (1 is 3+2).

Example layout with illustrative values.

Report structure

01

Executive summary

One page: overall recommendation (Approve / Conditional / Reject), top risks, and what to do next.

02

Company verification

Legal entity, registered scope, Unified Social Credit Code, certificates checked against issuing bodies, factory vs. trading company.

03

Equipment verification

Machine-by-machine table with brand, model, axes, travel, controller and condition, compared with the list the supplier gave you. Photos of nameplates.

04

Metrology & calibration

CMM and gauge inventory, calibration dates and records, environment (temperature control), who programs and runs the CMM.

05

Process control

Programming and setup approval, first-article and in-process inspection, SPC where used, tool management, work instructions on the floor.

06

Outsourced processes

Which operations leave the building, to whom, and how the supplier controls them.

07

Quality system & traceability

Non-conformance handling, corrective action, material certificates and lot traceability from bar stock to shipment.

08

Capability vs. your parts

For qualification audits: feasibility of your critical characteristics, witnessed measurement results and spread.

09

Findings & corrective actions

Every finding with photo evidence and severity (Major / Minor / Observation), plus a corrective-action list you can send to the supplier.

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