Our services
From social compliance to product inspection, independent checks and reporting for your needs.
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Social Compliance Audits
A social compliance audit is an independent audit of occupational health and safety, environmental management systems, working conditions, business ethics and social compliance at the sites in a supply chain, against internationally recognised Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standards and brand-specific audit criteria. Non-conformities found are followed up through a Corrective and Preventive Action (CAP) process.
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Pre-Audit and Readiness (Gap Analysis)
A pre-audit is a readiness assessment that follows the method of a real audit so a supplier can find and fix gaps before a brand, amfori BSCI, SMETA or WRAP audit.
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Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Follow-up and Verification
CAP follow-up is the process of verifying, through evidence review or a follow-up audit, that each non-conformity found in an audit has actually been fixed under the site's corrective action plan, and then closing it.
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Quality Audits
Quality audits are independent audits of a supplier's quality management system (QMS) and of finished goods (final inspection), against international quality standards, current industry practice and the customer's expectations.
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Product Inspection and Supervision (Inspection Services)
Product inspection and supervision means independently verifying product quality at different stages of production through Pre-Production Inspection (PPI), During Production Inspection (DUPRO), in-line inspection, Final Random Inspection (FRI), loading supervision and sampling.
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Store Audits
A store audit is an independent third-party visit that assesses how far the quality, operating standards and company procedures a brand sets for its stores are applied on the shop floor, reported in measurable, comparable and actionable form.
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Sustainability
OBCO's sustainability services develop, deliver and track, against measurable performance criteria, projects that improve operational efficiency, cost, quality performance and lead times while taking environmental and social impact into account, shaped by each client's sector dynamics and supply chain.
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Training
OBCO training programmes cover quality, product inspection, social compliance, environment and sustainability for clients, suppliers and partners, built on international standards and sector best practice and combining theory with practice on the floor.