A manufacturing audit is a comprehensive inspection of a process to determine whether it is performing satisfactorily. A manufacturing audit is usually limited to a small portion of units produced, but the manufacturing processes involved are reviewed thoroughly.
There are many reasons for conducting a manufacturing audit:
- Assures procedures reflect actual practice;
- Uncovers inaccuracies so they can be quickly corrected;
- Reveals the consistency of a process (from person to person, and day to day);
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to process improvement;
- Establishes a basis for ongoing corrective action.
A good manufacturing audit can help a company improve their operations of a given facility or it can serve as an assessment of the manufacturing capability of an acquisition or investment target company, i.e. part of the due diligence process. It often includes comparisons with industry norms.
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