Local time in California, USA, August 26‑27: The audit for the Quality, Environment and Occupational Health & Safety Management System certification project of AMPS SOLAR, a high‑quality client of the Nanjing Branch of Beijing Continental Hangxing Quality Certification Center Co., Ltd. (HXQC) based in Hesperia, California, USA, was successfully completed with an on‑site audit. This project marks HXQC’s full on‑site audit directly performed at a U.S.‑based manufacturing facility, delivering one‑stop cross‑border third‑party certification services for North American local photovoltaic manufacturers.

*(Image reference 1: Scene of the opening meeting for the first annual surveillance audit of AMPS Solar QES)*

AMPS Solar is a local photovoltaic module manufacturer based in California, USA, whose products target the North American new‑energy market. Faced with stringent compliance requirements from local policies, supply chains and workplace safety, North American photovoltaic manufacturing sets high standards for the practical implementation of enterprises’ internal management systems. The enterprise has adopted three major international management systems covering quality, environment, and occupational health and safety, embedding system requirements across the whole production process to meet compliance demands from markets and supply chains.

*(Image reference 2: America’s Native Solar Brand — Manufactured in California, Domestic Content Available)*

Different from remote document‑only audits, cross‑border on‑site audits require audit teams to engage directly with real‑world production scenarios of overseas factories, balancing international standard clauses and local operational practices. For this assignment, the HXQC assembled a special audit team consisting of senior experts Gao Fang and Zhou Jijun, who boast rich experience in the new‑energy industry and overseas projects, to conduct on‑site work in the United States.

In strict accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 international standards, the audit team carried out an independent, comprehensive and objective assessment of the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the enterprise’s management system through document review, multi‑level staff interviews, on‑site production‑line inspections and sampling of business processes. Key areas covered included enterprise administrative management, photovoltaic module manufacturing, environmental control, as well as occupational health and safety management at work sites.

*(Image reference 3: HXQC auditor Gao Fang in communication with AMPS SOLAR management)*

*(Image reference 4: HXQC auditor Zhou Jijun conducting on‑site inspection on the production line)*

Following the full on‑site audit and evaluation, the audit team confirmed that AMPS Solar’s quality, environment and occupational health & safety management system complies with the requirements of international standards and is capable of sustained and effective operation. Based on findings identified on‑site, the audit team put forward practical improvement proposals tailored to the factory to support continuous management optimisation. AMPS Solar has successfully passed this annual surveillance audit.

*(Image reference 5: Group photo of the HXQC audit team and AMPS Solar personnel)*

Against the backdrop of deep integration of global new‑energy supply chains, a growing number of overseas manufacturers are seeking certification services with both international credibility and profound industry insights. Conducting end‑to‑end audits on‑site at overseas clients’ production facilities represents a comprehensive test of a certification body’s global service capacity and accumulated professional industry expertise.

Thanks to years of in‑depth engagement in the new‑energy sector, HXQC’s service footprint spans China, California in the U.S., Southeast Asia, Europe and other regions, having served  tens of thousands enterprises in total. Hands‑on experience from numerous cross‑border projects has equipped its teams with practical know‑how for audits across geographies and cultures. As a comprehensive domestic certification body, HXQC leverages internationally‑recognised standards as a bridge, supporting both Chinese enterprises going global and compliance‑driven development of overseas real‑economy enterprises.

Looking ahead, HXQC will continue to strengthen its global service capabilities. As an impartial and professional third‑party certification provider, it will empower high‑quality development of the global new‑energy and high‑end manufacturing industries.