Vendor Surveillance
Vendor surveillance is generally conducted at the requests of clients wishing to place a Purchase Order onto a new vendor, but have no or little background information about the vendor.
Of utmost importance is the quality of equipment expected and for this reason NEXUA leans towards the utilization of inspectors with experience of the subjected equipment rather than a pure auditor.
SURVEILLANCE typically includes the following checking steps: contract review, engineering, purchasing, stores, maintenance, condition and calibration of shop floor equipment, requisite approvals of personnel, shop floor capacity in terms of present and future workload, and lifting capability.
In addition, the evaluation usually obtains information concerning present clients, turnover, and the existence of trade unions.