Factory Audits in China
What to verify on-site: real ownership, equipment, process controls, certification claims, and who actually runs production — plus how to audit when you cannot travel.
Read the working draft →Sourcing Guides
Buyer-side guidance for working with Chinese suppliers: how to check who you are really dealing with, and how to protect quality from first article to final shipment. Written from the buyer's seat — we never recommend specific factories.
Quality Control & Inspection
Pre-production, during-production, and pre-shipment checks you can request, how sampling works, and what to do when a batch fails.
Read the working draft →Why these guides exist. A surprising share of "factory" claims in China are trading companies presenting other people's production as their own. Our guides focus on the evidence trail: licences, equipment, payroll, documentation, and physical verification. No factory names, no referrals, no commissions. verified content coming soon.
Scope note. Checklists and templates in these guides are starting points for your own due diligence. Every contract, payment structure, and inspection plan should be reviewed with professionals who know your product category and target market.
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