What Is FCCA Audit?
Factory Capability & Capacity Audit
The Factory Capability & Capacity Audit (FCCA) is a technical audit program that evaluates a factory’s production capacity, quality systems, and capabilities. It aims to:
WCA certification ensures:
- Identify a factory’s exact production capacity
- Enhance quality systems and reduce quality problems
- Improve production efficiency and product value
FCCA is used by Walmart and other brands to ensure their suppliers meet quality and safety standards. The audit program:
- Evaluates production processes and quality safety
- Provides a score-based assessment
- Requires a minimum score for approval
- Is suitable for organizations of all sizes
- Assures safe, legal, quality-effective, and controlled manufacturing processes
By implementing FCCA, factories can:
- Improve quality assurance practices
- Enhance sustainability
- Meet customer expectations
- Increase transparency and continuous improvement
FCCA audit is performed against the requirements of FCCA standard, which covers aspects such as:
- Quality management systems
- Production processes
- Capacity and capability
- Risk management
- Legal compliance
By achieving a good score in FCCA audit, factories can demonstrate their capability and capacity to meet customer requirements and improve their overall performance.
The benefits of WCA certification include:
- Improved controls and processes for managing product quality and safety
- Producing products that comply with Walmart's requirements
- Supporting business relationships with large-scale retailers
- Improved transparency and trust between buyers and suppliers
- Reduced audit fatigue
- Better risk management
- Recognition through achievement awards for top performers
- Developed complete quality management system
- New business opportunities from international retailers
- Improved quality performance, reporting structure, and traceability
- Globally accepted standard
- Attraction and retention of customers
- Consistent outcomes, measured and monitored
The FCCA standard focuses on:
- Factory facilities and environment
- Machine calibration and maintenance
- Quality management system
- Incoming materials control
- Suppliers and sub-contractors
- Process and production control
- In-house testing
- Final inspection
- People resources and training
The FCCA audit process involves:
- Gap analysis and report discussion
- Implementation of required changes
- Audit conducted by an auditing body
- Report with score issued
- Re-audit conducted as per score
- Certificate valid for a specific period, re-audit required before expiration
Cost of FCCA audit
The cost of FCCA audit varies depending on the organization’s size and complexity.
