ABSTRACT
Auditing is an independent practice, objective assurance, and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operation of a production line. There are two ways to perform auditing: internal and external. Internal auditing is completed by a group within the company. External auditing is executed by an independent, certified company. Internal auditing a production line within a company is comprehensive and may involve topics such as manufacturing procedures, quality of products, quality assurance, efficiency, and employee compliance with laws, regulations, and standards. External auditors auditing a production line are comprehensive, and may involve many topics, such as manufacturing procedures, quality of products, quality assurance, efficiency, and employee compliance with laws, regulations, and standards. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), located in Geneva, Switzerland, has developed general quality guidelines known as ISO 9000. The ISO is a special international agency for standardization of the national organization from several countries.
