What is a Technical & Capacity Audit?
A technical and capacity audit verifies that a factory has the right equipment, process capability and manpower to manufacture your product to specification and deliver your order on time. The technical element checks production machinery, tooling and process control against your product requirements; the capacity element verifies production lines, workforce, shifts and utilization to confirm the factory can actually fulfil your volumes.
- Checked against your technical specifications and product drawings
- Confirms equipment, tooling and process capability
- Verifies production capacity and delivery feasibility
- On site across China & Asia within 24-48 hours
What We Verify
Our engineers assess the factory floor to give you objective evidence of technical capability and production capacity.
Production Equipment
Check machine types, quantity, condition and maintenance records against your process.
Technical & Process Capability
Confirm key processes, parameters and in-house skills match your specification.
Capacity & Utilization
Count lines, measure floor space and assess utilization and bottlenecks.
Workforce & Shifts
Review headcount, skill levels, shift patterns and peak staffing.
Tooling, Moulds & Jigs
Verify tooling, moulds, jigs and fixtures are available, correct and maintained.
Testing Capability
Assess in-house QC, measuring tools and test equipment for your product.
Capacity Verification in Practice
We validate capacity with arithmetic, then verify the inputs on the floor. A typical calculation might read: 2 machines × 2 shifts × 420 minutes ÷ 95 seconds per piece × 85% efficiency × 97% yield ≈ 875 good pieces per day. If that figure falls short of your required rate once downtime, engineering trials and changeovers are allowed for, we flag it - so you never face a supplier that accepts orders it cannot deliver.
Arithmetic First
Model capacity from machines, shifts, cycle time, efficiency and yield.
Verify on the Floor
Confirm inputs - equipment, staff and floor space - match the plan.
Flag Shortfalls
Identify bottlenecks and orders a factory cannot deliver on time.
Delivery Plan
Recommend capacity and scheduling actions to meet your deadline.
Why Choose a VICC Technical & Capacity Audit
Engineer-Backed Audits
Auditors with engineering backgrounds assess technical complexity.
Catch Overbooked Suppliers
Verify a factory can actually deliver your volume on time.
Prevent Late Orders
Identify equipment or capacity gaps before production starts.
Actionable Reports
Scored findings with a prioritized corrective plan in 24-48h.
Comprehensive Audit Reports
Every audit produces a clear report with equipment and capacity findings, a scored rating, photo evidence and a prioritized corrective action plan - delivered within 24-48 hours. It gives you what you need to qualify a supplier or push a corrective plan before your order runs.
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