Why Global Brands Are Focusing More on Factory Readiness Before Beginning BIS FMCS Assessment Procedures
For global manufacturers entering the Indian market, BIS FMCS Certification is no longer something that can be treated as a paperwork exercise. Under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS), the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) assesses the manufacturing facility, production controls, testing capabilities and product conformity before granting a licence. This creates an important question: Why should a foreign manufacturer prepare its factory before beginning BIS FMCS assessment procedures, and how can the process be made faster and more predictable? The answer is factory readiness . A well-prepared facility can identify compliance gaps before the formal assessment, reducing avoidable queries, failed tests and delays. What Problems Can Arise Without Factory Readiness? Many international manufacturers assume that existing ISO systems, international certifications or routine quality procedures will automatically satisfy Indian requirements. However, FMCS focuses speci...