Audits
At Dowlis, effective management of our supply chain is of the utmost importance. We work closely with our key suppliers who are based in the UK, Europe, the Far East and Asia. They have to meet a strict criteria which includes being ISO registered, meeting Key Performance Indicators, providing factory and social audit reports and demonstrating their ethical responsibility.
This starts with a risk assessment to gauge the suitability of a product for a campaign or event, taking into consideration the target audience, how the product is to be used, type of distribution, use and abuse, and any hazards it might pose.
The next stage is to have the product tested by a reputable, independent testing organisation to ensure quality of materials, compliance with all regulations, and that it is fit for purpose.
Dowlis carries out a series of audits on its suppliers, to second and third tier level as necessary, including
- factory
- social
- initial production check
- during production inspection
- pre-shipment inspection
We work to the International Standard AQL level of 2.5 and 4.0, but this can be altered to meet our client’s specification.
