ServicesSupplier Vetting

Supplier Vetting & Auditing

Comprehensive factory verification — from capability checks to deep-dive quality, ethics, and capacity audits — so you never discover problems after production starts.

A factory that looks perfect on paper can destroy your product in production.

Founders trust factory-provided certifications, glossy websites, and friendly sales reps. But a certificate on a wall doesn't mean the factory can build your product. And a friendly WeChat conversation isn't a quality system.

The real risks are hidden: undisclosed subcontracting, outdated machinery, overworked staff, and QC infrastructure that exists only in the brochure. By the time problems surface, you've already committed tooling, deposits, and months of timeline.

  • Relying on factory-provided certifications without independent verification
  • Skipping capability assessment and discovering capacity issues mid-production
  • Using generic audit templates that miss product-specific risks
  • Failing to re-audit after corrective actions, allowing issues to recur
01

Factory Capability Assessment

Comprehensive on-site evaluation of production lines, machinery, workforce scale, and throughput capacity against your specific product requirements.

02

Quality System Audit

In-depth review of the factory's internal QC infrastructure — inspection equipment, testing procedures, defect tracking, root cause analysis, and corrective action effectiveness.

03

Compliance & Ethics Verification

Validation of certifications, business licences, export permits, and social compliance posture — working conditions, safety standards, and environmental practices against SEDEX, BSCI, or your code of conduct.

04

Operational Capacity & Stability

Assessment of production line throughput, workforce stability, machinery condition, and financial health — protecting you from mid-production supplier failures.

01

Capability Assessment

On-site evaluation of production lines, machinery, and workforce against your specific requirements. A fast filter before deeper engagement.

02

Quality & Compliance Audit

In-depth review of QC infrastructure, certifications, working conditions, and environmental practices against your standards.

03

Reporting & Recommendation

Written report with photos, risk rating, corrective action list, and a clear go/no-go recommendation with supporting evidence.

1–2 daysCapability Assessmenton-site, report in 3 days
2–4 daysFull Auditdepending on factory size
3–7 daysReport Deliveryafter site visit
3 levelsRisk RatingLow / Medium / High

Most sourcing problems are predictable. The factories that miss deadlines, deliver inconsistent quality, or disappear mid-production usually show clear signs early on.

We offer two levels of verification: a fast capability assessment for early-stage filtering, and a comprehensive audit covering quality systems, social compliance, and environmental standards for strategic suppliers.

Every report includes photos, clear findings, and a prioritized corrective action list. We don't outsource this to agencies — we do the audits ourselves and follow up on issues.

Factory AuditsShenzhen & Pearl River Delta
Private Label & White LabelCustom Hardware Development