How Should Brands Document Supplier Compliance Across Multiple Factories?

Use factory-specific evidence files linked to products, sites, and approval periods.

Traceability needs consistent identifiers across suppliers, materials, processes, and finished orders. Retain the source documents and record changes or unresolved gaps; a supplier's assurance is easier to evaluate when the brand can follow the claimed attribute through the relevant stages rather than relying on an isolated logo. Track expiry dates and unresolved actions.