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1.What is the general process of sourcing in China?
Sourcing from China is relatively easy. Simply send your inquiry, and we will handle the rest.
The general process is:
* Inquiry – Quotation – Cost Confirmation <7-15 days>
* Building mold and tooling – initial samples approval <20-60 days>
* Mass Production and delivery for each order < 30-45 days>
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2.How much can we expect to save by sourcing from China?
You can expect to save about 15-30%. Since the development of Chinese machinery industry, sourcing from China will help you save on purchasing costs and significantly improve your market competition.
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3.I have heard many stories about failure with sourcing in China. How can I make it successful?
The key factors for the success of souring in China include:
1) Precise technical translation
2) Excellent facilities with engineering teams that have a good knowledge of the customer's quality requirements
3) Working with a professional who is knowledgeable about the local Chinese industry, technology and cost level
4) Local, on time, technical support and quality control
5) Services enabling foreign currency transactions and shipment to the customer’s warehouse We have combined all these factors within our company.
To guarantee a successful sourcing job, you definitely need an outstanding partner and support system that can completely provide. Without this system, randomly choosing manufacturing plants by searching the internet is generally risky.
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4.What is your quality level and supply capability?
All of our manufacturing plants are ISO9001 certified. We are implementing TS16949 quality systems. We can also use process control (PPAP, SPC, etc.) per customer request.
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5.What kinds of items are suitable for sourcing in China?
Labor intensive parts: If labor costs, such as machining, welding and assembly are the major cost portion of a component, then it is suitable for sourcing as the labor costs are low in China. Consequently, customers will greatly save on purchasing costs.
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6.How should a good inquiry be prepared? How long does it take to receive a quote?
It is very helpful for a customer to include drawings, expected purchasing quantity and samples when sending inquiries. Samples are always very helpful to give a confirmed price and determine the most efficient manufacturing process. Usually, it will take 7-10 days to send out a quotation and feasibility study report.
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7.How long does it take to get a sample for approval?
For simple machining, we can ship out samples within 7-10 days.
For casting and stamping jobs that need new tooling, generally; We can finish building the new mold, tooling and submit initial samples in about 45-60 days, including all of the material certificates, size and tolerance checking reports.
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8.What is your payment term for tooling costs? Is it a risk for us?
For the tooling costs, the customer only needs to pay 50% in advance. We will bear the rest of the costs from our side. This way, we will share the risk in developing a product together with customers. After the sample is approved, the customer is to pay the remaining 50%. If for some reason, the project is a failure, we will return the 50% down payment to our customer.
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9.How do you make our business long-term and good relationship?
1）We keep good quality and competitive price to ensure our customers benefit ;
2）We respect every customer as our friend and we sincerely do business and make friends with them, no matter where they come from.
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