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  "title": "China RFID Factory Audit — What to Inspect",
  "description": "Before placing a $100K+ first order, a factory visit and audit reveal what RFP responses are carefully worded to avoid — real production capacity, QC...",
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    "Before placing a $100K+ first order, a factory visit and audit reveal what RFP responses are carefully worded to avoid — real production capacity, QC..."
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    {
      "question": "Do I need a translator for a factory audit?",
      "answer": "Helpful but not required for top-tier RFID factories. Major factories have English-speaking sales and management. For technical operations review (QC processes, machinery), a translator helps. Budget $200-400/day for a Mandarin-English translator with technical vocabulary."
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    {
      "question": "Can I do a video-call audit instead of visiting?",
      "answer": "Useful for follow-up but not first-time qualification. Video shows what the factory wants you to see. In-person visits let you walk where you want, ask questions of line operators directly, and form a relationship with management."
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    {
      "question": "How do I find a good third-party auditor in China?",
      "answer": "SGS, Bureau Veritas, TUV Rheinland and AsiaInspection cover most industrial cities. Cost $1K-3K per audit day. Specify RFID-specific evaluation criteria up front (chip authenticity, ARC compliance, etc.); generic factory audits miss our category specifics."
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      "question": "What's the typical factory audit cost?",
      "answer": "Self-audit: $1.5K-5K (round-trip flight to Shenzhen/Guangzhou + 2 nights hotel + meals). Third-party audit: $3K-8K (auditor + travel + report). Worth it for any first-time engagement above $50K annual volume."
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    {
      "question": "Should I audit during Chinese New Year prep season (December-January)?",
      "answer": "No. Production capacity is at peak utilisation, management is distracted, and what you see is not what you get the rest of the year. Best audit windows are March-May and September-October. Avoid Chinese New Year (late January-mid February), Mid-Autumn Festival (mid-September), and Golden Week (October 1-7) — many staff are on holiday and you cannot meet the people you need to meet."
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      "question": "How do I cross-verify the BSCI / SMETA score the factory claims?",
      "answer": "BSCI: amfori.org/services/audit-search (free login required, members-only directory shows current grade A-E and audit date). SMETA: sedex.com members portal (your account or your customer's account can pull factory reports directly). SA8000: sa-intl.org/programs/sa8000 certified-suppliers database. WRAP: wrapcompliance.org/certifications. If the factory cannot give you the auditor name, audit ID and report-issue date so you can verify, treat the certificate as fake until proven otherwise."
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    "name": "Proud Tek Editorial Team",
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  "datePublished": "2026-03-16T01:42:30.697Z",
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