Comprehensive Factory Audit for Precision Press Tools
Luckee conducted a full on-site audit of a Taizhou hydraulic press tool manufacturer on behalf of ATS Proequipment UK — verifying CNC production capability, component traceability, quality systems, and product range completeness.
What ATS Proequipment Needed Verified
ATS Proequipment supplies professional-grade plumbing and fluid technology press tools to the UK trade market. Before committing to a new supply relationship, they needed independent confirmation that their prospective manufacturer in Taizhou could consistently deliver to the precision tolerances and product range their customers expect.
The audit brief had three primary objectives: verify that the factory's CNC production capability matched what was presented in sales materials; confirm that component traceability systems were in place to support future QC inspections; and assess whether the factory's product range — spanning multiple press standard series — was genuinely manufactured in-house or assembled from bought-in components.
Luckee conducted the full-day on-site audit independently, with no commercial relationship with the factory. All findings are based on direct observation and documentation review.
What We Found On the Floor
Six key domains were assessed during the on-site visit. All findings are based on direct observation and physical document review — not factory-supplied marketing materials.
CNC Machining Capacity Confirmed — Gromax VMC Line
CNC Turning Centre Line — Fanuc-Controlled Lathes
Dedicated Precision Workshop — Separated from General Floor
In/Out Inventory Cards on Every Component Batch
Full Multi-Standard Die Range Verified In-House
Active Export Documentation Observed — North America & UK
The Factory Through the Auditor's Lens
All photos were taken by the Luckee auditor during the factory visit. Click any image to enlarge. Captions explain the audit significance of each shot.
Supplier Approved for ATS Proequipment
No critical findings were recorded. The factory demonstrated genuine, in-house CNC production capability, a functional component traceability system, active multi-market export operations, and a complete press die range across all required series. We recommended proceeding to sample approval and initial order placement.
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