Brief
- Date
- 02 Mar
- Owner
- Principal
Product, volumes, markets, target cost and deadlines agreed on the first call.
Documents- Mandate brief
- Target cost sheet
How we work
One team, from brief to container.
The principal who scopes your brief stays with it through factory selection, samples, production, inspection and loading. You get one plan, one point of contact and updates before you need to ask. Every program includes your evidence file, kept current: certificates and test reports tracked, with expiry reminders. Programs start from USD 990 per month, or 7% of order value.
- 1
- principal per program
- 6
- stations, brief to container
- Weekly
- proactive updates
Six stations
One thread, from brief to container.
- 01
Brief. We listen first.
Product, volumes, markets, target cost and deadlines. One principal owns your program from this moment.
You receiveMandate brief and NDA - 02
Factory. We find the right hands.
Dozens screened, a handful audited, one or two approved on evidence.
You receiveNamed shortlist with audits - 03
Sample. We approve the golden sample.
Signed and sealed by both sides. Bulk production is measured against it.
You receiveGolden sample - 04
Production. We watch it being made.
In-line checks at 20 to 30 percent of production, while adjustments are quick and simple.
You receiveIn-line report - 05
Inspection. We prove it before it ships.
Pre-shipment inspection to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, with a report you can verify online.
You receivePre-shipment report - 06
Container. We seal it and file it.
Loading supervised, seal number recorded, compliance evidence filed.
You receiveLoading report and evidence file
Sample-to-shipment tracker
Example program · illustrative dates and documents See your program the way you will see it.
Every program has a live client view: eleven milestones from brief to arrival, each with its status, its date and the documents behind it. Tap a milestone to open its file.
ProgramDie-cast aluminium housing5,000 pieces · India to the EU · Example
Progress8 of 11 milestones
NextDepartedETD 28 Jun
NDA
- Date
- 04 Mar
- Owner
- Both parties
Signed before any drawing leaves your office.
Documents- Mutual NDA, signed
Shortlist
- Date
- 20 Mar
- Owner
- Principal
Three named factories, each audited on site, compared on landed cost.
Documents- Named shortlist
- Factory audit reports ×3
- Quote comparison
Samples
- Date
- 14 Apr
- Owner
- Quality team
Samples measured against your drawing, with photos and comments.
Documents- Sample measurement report
- Photo set
Golden sample
- Date
- 28 Apr
- Owner
- You and the factory
Signed and sealed by both sides. Bulk production is measured against it.
Documents- Golden sample approval, signed
Purchase order
- Date
- 05 May
- Owner
- You
PO placed with the quality agreement and AQL levels written in.
Documents- Purchase order
- Quality agreement
In-line inspection
- Date
- 02 Jun
- Owner
- Inspector
Checked at 20 to 30 percent of production, while adjustments are quick.
Documents- In-line inspection report
Pre-shipment inspection
- Date
- 23 Jun
- Owner
- Inspector
Sampled to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and passed. The report can be verified online.
Documents- Pre-shipment report
- Verification code
Loading
- Date
- 26 Jun
- Owner
- Inspector
Loading supervised now. Seal number is recorded when the doors close.
Documents- Loading checklist
- Container and seal photos (in progress)
Departed
- Date
- ETD 28 Jun
- Owner
- Forwarder
Bill of lading and export documents filed to your evidence folder.
Documents- Bill of lading (draft)
Arrived
- Date
- ETA 02 Aug
- Owner
- Forwarder
Arrival notice and the full evidence file, ready for your records.
Documents- Arrival notice
- Evidence file
How we work
Three lines. One network. Every connection made.
Sourcing, quality and compliance run as one system. Tap any station to see what happens there and what you receive.
Sourcing lineQuality lineCompliance line
Proactive reporting
You hear from us before you ask.
Every client gets a live board like this one: each item, its stage and the next step, updated by us as work moves. Always current, always clear.
Put your product on the boardBriefMarketSourceStage
Investment castings, 11 parts Netherlands India Revised quotes in
Aluminium extrusions, powder coated Europe India RFQ with extruders
Automotive seat covers United States Multi-country Supplier evaluation
Cargo net kits Europe India Quotes in
Textured ABS plaques Europe India RFQ with moulders
Anti-static filter pouches Europe India Quotes in
ISO 9001 and 14001 program Germany Advisory In progress
Preview entries from recent briefs. Each one goes live only with the client's approval.
Asia's factory year
Asia's factories keep their own calendar. We plan by it.
Drag the hand around the year. Each ring is a country, each arc a holiday, a shutdown or a freight peak that shapes your delivery date.
Lunar and Islamic holidays move each year; arcs show typical timing.
How we promise to work
Principles you can hold us to.
- Named factories, alwaysEvery shortlist names the manufacturer, its location and its evidence.
- Evidence over opinionAudit photos, measurements and test reports behind every recommendation.
- NDA before drawingsYour designs travel only under signed agreements.
- You hear from us firstUpdates and next steps arrive before you have to ask.
- One principal, start to finishThe person who scopes your brief stays with it to the container.
- The factory floor’s languageTen languages across India and China, so nothing is lost in translation.
Who are you?
Pick your role. Get your next three steps.
Every buyer starts somewhere different. Choose the one that fits and we will point you to the pages that help first.
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