How to Audit an Existing Production: A Checklist from the Experts

If you are already launching production of polymer products or recycling plastic, you know that to be profitable and stable it is important not only to have equipment but also to understand how it works today.

And this is where a competent audit helps!

An audit is not a check "for the report" but a tool for growth.

Here is a simplified audit checklist you can use right now 👇

1️⃣Audit goals are clearly defined

Before starting the check, draw up a list of key questions: what exactly we want to measure and improve.

2️⃣Documentation is in order

Check that process sheets, instructions, logs and maintenance records are in place.

3️⃣Equipment operation is under control

Assess how well the machines are set to optimal modes, measure parameter stability and compare with the set values.

4️⃣Production processes meet standards

All employee actions must be described and carried out in accordance with established procedures.

5️⃣Quality control at every stage

Intermediate checks make it possible to detect problems before defects reach the finished product.

6️⃣Staff condition and training

Check whether employees have been trained, whether they understand the standards and rules, and whether they follow them.

7️⃣Scheduled service and maintenance

Maintenance schedules and repair records are a key element of the audit that affects equipment reliability.

8️⃣Analysis of results with an improvement plan

The most valuable result is not the identified non-conformities but a clear change plan with responsible persons and deadlines.

By implementing changes after the audit, you reduce the risk of downtime and strengthen your position on the market .