1. Initiate application: factory inspection is generally initiated by the customer, or the middleman applies for factory inspection from the customer when applying to join the new factory.

2. Submit an application: the middleman or factory submits a written audit request to the customer.

3. Audit confirmation: The customer agrees to this audit and designates relevant audit institutions.

4. Payment of audit fee: The factory pays relevant fees (such as audit fee and travel expenses, etc.) to the audit institution.

5. Audit schedule: After receiving the audit fee, the audit company will send the audit questionnaire and confirmation letter to the factory, which will fill it out and return it. According to the audit questionnaire replied by the factory, the audit company formulates the audit plan and the internal audit task plan, including the auditor and the audit date.

6. Conduct audit: On the appointed audit date or audit notice period, the auditor of the audit company will go to the audited factory to conduct this audit.