Production facility does not track/secure samples made as production methods are developed and they are stolen by staff.
Production facility does not track/secure quality rejects, scrap, overage during production and they are stolen by staff.
Production facility does not track/secure production standards samples once production run is complete and they are stolen by staff.
Production facility does not track quantity produced during production runs closely enough to prevent theft during production run.
Production does not ensure thorough destruction of product slated for destruction and undestroyed items are removed with waste stream.
Licensees requires production facilities to log, track, and securely store product and components that will be retained but are not part of the production run.
Licensee limits quantity and retention time of product and components retained outside of the production run and requires destruction beyond limits.
Licensee requires product runs be counted and verified complete from production line to finished goods stock.•Licensee requires production facility to use secure bins for scrap and rejected product and components.
Licensee requires thorough on-premises destruction of all scrap, reject, and excess product and components.
Licensee requires production facilities to include provisions for restricting employee belongings from areas where product is present.
BEST PRACTICES
For highly sensitive items, production facilities should uniquely mark or serialize product and components that are not part of the production run.
Link to Destruction Process For Physical Items best practices.
Licensee requires CCTV coverage of all access points in areas where product or components are created, stored, or destroyed within a production facility.
Licensee requires checks of parcels being carried or shipped out by production facility staff.
Licensee requires production facility management to periodically audit their logs against actual quantities of non-production product and components on hand.
Licensee should requires production facilities to have policies and procedures for conducting inspections of personal belongings and/or vehicles upon exit from areas where product is accessible.
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