
"You’re only as good as your Source Structure!"
ATS has long recognized and experienced this industry axiom. In today’s global economy, this becomes increasingly difficult.
The ability for a retailer to grow his business and realize increase profits is directly related to using the right factories to ensure the right product is delivered to the right place at the right time. This requires a detailed plan for selecting the right factories based on past knowledge of their capabilities, government regulations and local practices. ATS can help you achieve this.
ATS can provide you with the necessary information to select the correct factory that fits your needs and requirements. Depending on the clients’ request, ATS performs factory assessments using the following established voluntary industry standards:
- IOS9000-2000 - International Standards for Quality Management
- CEPAA SA8000-1997 - Social Accountability Requirements
- C-TPAT - Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (A voluntary supply chain security program)
Assessment benefits are:
- Highlight factory manufacturing capabilities, equipment and facilities
- Assess quality assurance capability at the factory per ISO 9000-2000
- Assess factory compliance to Social Accountability Requirements per CEPAA SA8000-97
- Assess factory Security of Goods against Terrorism per C-TPAT
- Assess factory capacity and ability to provided production/delivery information
- Provides the factory with an unbiased appraisal of their overall capabilities designed to help meet minimum performance standards.
ATS - Providing Quality Strategic Solutions thru Our Specification Buying Process
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