Factory qualification

Qualifying your supplier and maintaining steady and regular audits of factories that you cooperate with is essential for China sourcing. Often buyers will assume that once a relationship with a factory has been firmly established, the hard part of the China buying process is over. However, most will find that even with some of the more reliable suppliers, without diligent quality control, situations will arise that can have potentially damaging consequences to the overall quality of your shipment. Factory qualification and due diligence is key in any sourcing program. I would recommend conducting your due diligence whenever you are looking for a new supplier, whether it is a new project or simply expanding your current production capabilities. Once you’ve started manufacturing and purchasing from a factory, continue to conduct regular onsite inspections and due diligence checks. You never know when an unexpected operational or management change can potentially harm your order….