Verify the supplier and manufacturing scope
Start by matching the legal company name, factory address and current contact person across the quotation and verification documents. Ask for recent factory and showroom evidence that relates to the office furniture categories in the buying plan rather than relying on an undated presentation alone.
A live or recorded walkthrough can help the buyer check whether the supplier handles the relevant panel furniture, metal-frame systems, storage, workstations and meeting-table configurations. Record what was actually observed and keep unsupported claims marked for follow-up.
- Legal company and factory address
- Current factory and showroom images or video
- Relevant product categories and production processes
- Named commercial and technical contacts
- Date and source of every verification item
Audit model control and product evidence
Choose several models from the proposed order and trace each one from catalogue or product page to specification, quotation line and source image. The complete model number, selected size, finish and included components should remain consistent across those records.
Review how samples, materials, hardware, assembly and visible quality findings are recorded. If a dimension, material, packing method or accessory is not supported by current evidence, require confirmation in the quotation or specification instead of filling the audit report from a related model.
- Complete SKU and category match
- Current specification and source image
- Sample or finish approval record
- Component and hardware identification
- Inspection finding and correction ownership
Connect capacity, schedule and export packing
Production capacity is meaningful only when it is connected to the requested model mix, quantity and delivery target. Give the supplier the current BOQ and ask which production, material or approval steps control the schedule.
For export orders, review carton identification, hardware location, assembly guidance and loading information using the final packing data. Product dimensions or a factory-area figure do not by themselves prove lead time or container quantity.
- Confirmed model and quantity schedule
- Material and sample approval milestones
- Production and inspection checkpoints
- Carton marks and package data when confirmed
- Loading, documentation and destination requirements
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Turn the guide into a model quotation.
Send model numbers or a room schedule, quantities, destination and timing. BG will confirm the next commercial step.
Prepare an RFQ ↗Frequently asked questions
Can a buyer complete an office furniture factory audit remotely?
A remote review can collect legal, product, factory, sample and packing evidence, but the buyer should record which items were observed live, supplied as documents or still require independent or on-site verification.
Which office furniture models should be sampled during an audit?
Select models that represent the planned order, such as an executive or manager desk, workstation, meeting table and storage item, then trace each complete SKU through image, specification and quotation records.
Does a large factory area prove production capacity?
No. Capacity should be reviewed against the actual model mix, quantities, material availability, approval status, production schedule and inspection plan for the order.