File 15: Supplier mapping and facility identification
Mapping tiers, sites and facilities, and identifying each facility in a way that can be checked.
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Supplier mapping and facility identificationFacility identification numbersA facility identifier must be stable and unique. This guide covers facility identification systems and registers..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationFacility visits and mappingA visit confirms that a facility exists and does what the map says. This guide covers visits as a mapping check..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationKeeping a supplier map currentSuppliers change, facilities open and close, and products change source. This guide covers keeping a map current..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationMapping and risk prioritisationA complete map lets risk be prioritised by facility and product. This guide connects mapping to risk assessment..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationMapping confidentiality and sharingA map may be shared with customers or authorities in part. This guide covers what is shared, and what is held back, and why..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationMapping for a single productMapping one product is a manageable starting point. This guide works through a single product map, from inputs to finished goods..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationMapping for import complianceImport compliance may require a map back to inputs. This guide connects mapping to import evidence needs..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationMapping tiers beyond direct suppliersDirect suppliers are tier one. This guide covers mapping tier two and beyond, and the practical limits of that work..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationMapping tools and spreadsheetsA spreadsheet can hold an early map, but it needs discipline to stay accurate. This guide covers mapping tools at different scales..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationMapping with supplier cooperationMapping needs supplier cooperation, and suppliers may resist sharing sub-supplier names. This guide covers cooperation and confidentiality..GuideSupplier mapping and facility identificationVerifying a supplier mapA map is verified by checking facilities, not by accepting a list. This guide covers verification methods..Guide