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Seven practical questions of Higg FEM Verification and its ETP requirements

We are answering some of the seven common questions of Higg FEM Verification and effluent treatment plant (ETP) requirements in this 5-min article. Eurofins is an approved Verifier Body.

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What is amfori BSCI – the audit requirement, benefits and audit process

We answer three common questions about amfori BSCI audit: what the audit requirement is, how the onsite audit is conducted, and what the benefits are.

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What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control in garment manufacturing

We break down the key difference between quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) in garment manufacturing, and highlight the benefits to users in this blog article.

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Delivering social compliance audits in China with the APSCA CSCA auditor who’s never failed

Interview with Amy Wei, Eurofins’ CSCA Social Auditor in China.

Brief overview of integrated waste management for manufacturing

The implementation of integrated waste management is what industry should be looking for. We break down the background and planning key points in this article.

Re-interpretating corporate social compliance

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is no longer a value-adding business strategy but more of a legal requirement with new diligence regulations.

Explaining technical audits for the garment industry – definition, assessment criteria, and checklist highlights

A technical audit gives you extensive visibility of how well the factory will be able to meet your requirements in terms of production and quality, and reveals how proactively the factory manages these aspects.

Quality Control in Garment Manufacturing - The Challenges and Solutions

In this article we will explain the importance, some key checkpoints and benefits of running a good QC programme.

Garment quality control in Turkey and Europe – an interview with Derya Birlik, Operation Manager - Euromed Inspection, Eurofins CPA

Learn about the life of garment QC in Turkey and Europe from an interview with Eurofins CPA inspector.

Your common SLCP questions answered

Our experienced SLCP Verifier Swapnil Savadi answers your common Social & Labour Convergence Program questions.

6 common garment quality production issues that you can avoid

We have identified 6 common areas for quality issues during garment production. Read what you should be aware of and how to improve them now.

Your guide to the SMETA audit process

In this practical guide, we explain the steps you should expect after booking a SMETA audit for your facility.

How to implement a corrective action plan

Once a factory assessment has been completed by your third-party auditor, your business is likely to receive a corrective action plan.

7 things you need to know about fabric inspection

Receiving a consumer’s complaints about their newly purchased jackets or pants? Have you wondered if the complaints are attributed to the quality of the fabric, the most important material in your garment?

EU guidance on tackling forced labour in supply chains

The European Commission (EC) recently published guidance for EU businesses on due diligence to reduce the risk of forced labour in their supply chains.

amfori BSCI or SMETA? Which ethical audit do I need?

Social compliance audits can come in different shapes and sizes, with amfori BSCI and SMETA being two of the most common. We take a look at which one might be relevant for you depending on your circumstances.

Bringing clarity to the environmental performance of factories

Field audits provide a multitude of insights into the environmental performance of the facility. We look at the major topics addressed on-site.

What does it take to be an APSCA CSCA Auditor?

A chat with Eurofins CPA’s first APSCA CSCA Auditor Glinda Sun.

Your guide to social audit reports

Social compliance audits provide an important overview of your supply chain’s working conditions. Read how to interpret your social audit report.

5 reasons for using a digital platform for your consumer products inspection

Using a digital platform for your consumer products inspections can help you manage your supply chain and mitigate potential risks. Here are five reasons why:

How to identify and mitigate fire hazards in chemical warehouses

Without a robust chemical management system, dangerous situations might not be identified and controlled, such as the inappropriate presence of poor or faulty electrical installations inside the chemical warehouse.

6 tips for assessing your toy manufacturer systematically

Finding new suppliers can be tricky. After much effort spent in identifying a new toy supplier and negotiating the terms, have you ever wondered if they can fulfil your toys order and meet your expectations?

How to effectively build and implement a chemical purchasing policy

Based on buyers’ requirements and established at factory level, a chemical purchasing policy states precisely the requirements with which chemical suppliers are expected to comply in order to control the use of restricted chemicals in the supply chain.

Social Compliance Collaborative Program Efforts – an expanding element of the audit landscape in 2020 and beyond

One of the most important tools to help reduce duplicative efforts, while expanding the population of factories and obtaining quality, reliable information on working conditions, is multi-stakeholder collaborative program efforts.

Explaining acceptance quality limit AQL

During product inspection, Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) is commonly adopted in the industry as the sampling standard. In this article, we will explain what is AQL and how to apply it to product inspection.

How much do you know about an Effluent Treatment Plant audit?

In this article, we spoke to our Environmental Lead Auditor Sabbir Hossain in Bangladesh to explain, from his first-hand experience, how an ETP audit is different from an environmental audit, what an ETP audit is and what suggestions we have for better performing ETP.

[3-min read] Two strategies for the successful implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Are you looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of your environmental management system (EMS) implementation? These two essential strategies can make the difference between success and failure.

[3-min read] Minimising hidden risks in your supply chain

Sub-contracting is very common in manufacturing, particularly in garment production where shorter production cycles and increasing pressure to bring products to market faster have led to a rise in the number of suppliers turning to sub-contractors to meet tight deadlines.

What Will the Post-Coronavirus Supply Chain Look Like?

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will dramatically change many aspects of life and the way we do business.

[2-min read] How well prepared are you to implement COVID-19 prevention measures in the factory?

In this article we give you an insight of the tools provided in our online course platform to prepare factories to resume production as safely and quickly as possible.

[Expert's view] Social compliance auditing during and after Covid-19

Potential risks in the post-coronavirus environment are likely to make social compliance audits more important than ever, according to Randy Rankin, client development director in the Consumer Products Testing Assurance Services practice at Eurofins.

[Expert's view] Managing and protecting post-pandemic social compliance standards

For the past 25 years, a core tenant of supply chain social compliance programs has been the foundation tied to applicable local laws. Fundamentally, there was a generally held belief that to hold factories in developing-world sourcing regions to standards from market regions would create expectations that were beyond the capacity of the source countries and would essentially be tantamount to regulatory imperialism.

Product final inspection - how is it done?

When an inspection report arrives in your inbox, have you considered the steps it took to get there? How do our inspectors handle your inspection requests? Let’s take a closer look at the five key steps in final product inspection.