A new sourcing project typically runs 8–16 weeks from first brief to containers landing at your port. Here's exactly what happens along the way, stage by stage, with the timing and deliverables you should expect from us.
We start with a 45-minute call to understand your product, quantities, target landed cost, compliance requirements, and delivery window. Within 48 hours we come back with a written feasibility assessment and proposed engagement model — or we tell you honestly if we're not the right fit.
We identify 3–5 factories that match your spec, conduct preliminary due diligence, and solicit quotes. You receive a side-by-side comparison sheet showing price, MOQ, lead time, and factory profiles — with our honest recommendation and reasoning.
Samples arrive at our Guangzhou office for initial QC, then ship to you by express courier. We facilitate any revisions, align on final specs, and lock in the chosen factory with a production agreement covering materials, tolerances, and packaging.
We manage the factory day-to-day: weekly progress updates, material verification, in-line inspections, and escalation of any issues before they compound. You receive a weekly report with photos and a live production timeline.
Once production is 100% complete and packed, we conduct a full pre-shipment inspection using AQL sampling. You receive a detailed PSI report; only after your sign-off do we authorise the factory to release goods for shipment.
We book freight at our negotiated rates, coordinate the factory hand-off, produce all trade documents, and monitor the shipment until it clears customs at your destination. Container tracking links are shared daily.
We track your sell-through data and flag reorder windows before stock runs low. Repeat orders typically move 40% faster than first runs.
We review every completed project for cost savings, lead-time improvements, and defect-rate reductions. Expect 3–7% cost optimisation on recurring SKUs.
As we learn your brand, we proactively surface new product ideas from our factory network — including products you may not have considered sourcing from China.