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Audit Week
Audit Week is used when a factory needs tighter records around CNC or laser production without stopping output for a full audit prep shutdown.
Checks built into live production
Audit Week is built around production periods where traceability, checks, and paperwork need tighter control. It suits South African factories that are preparing for an audit while keeping CNC or laser output moving.
Send the machine type, parts being cut, current output rate, and the audit date. On South African sites, traceability can be affected by dust on labels, moisture near coastal plants, power interruptions, and shift handovers, so the brief must include how parts are marked, stored, and signed off. A Gauteng fabrication shop and a Durban laser room do not usually carry the same risks.
Photos from the machine, control, material racks, and packed parts help show where records start breaking down. We use that detail to map the checks, paperwork points, and any repeat faults that must be watched during the audit period.
Records needed during the audit run
The output is a clear list of inspection points, machine details to capture, and the documents that should stay with each batch. That can include operator notes, part counts, reject reasons, and photos linked to the exact CNC or laser cell in use. The aim is to keep the paper trail usable when questions are asked later.
Link Audit Week to the right route note and a Ship notes entry before extra machine changes are added. Before dispatch from China, arrange an independent inspection so the machine, tooling, and listed accessories match the order and serial details.
- Batch checks tied to one machine
- Photos logged before non-conformance repeats
- Machine details sent through one contact
South African audit pressure points
Audit Week often has to fit around container arrivals, warehouse booking times, and restricted access at industrial sites. Older factories may have weak lighting at inspection benches, missing cable labels, or no fixed place for sample retention, which matters when auditors ask for proof. If extraction, air supply, or three-phase power is shared between lines, include that in the brief.
Salt air near the coast can affect cabinets, connectors, and stored sheet stock. Inland workshops deal more with fine dust on rails, optics, and barcode labels, while load-shedding complicates timestamp accuracy and first-off approval records. During Audit Week, test pieces and accepted samples should be separated clearly from scrap and rework bins.
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What to send before start
Brief Audit Week with site photos, timing, machine details, and what has already gone wrong. Keep the subject line direct.
Include site photos, machine make and model, controller details, material type, part sizes, and the paperwork currently used on shift. Also note what has failed before, such as mixed batches, missing signatures, unmarked rework, or mismatch between packed quantities and machine counts.
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