Sourcing Products in China
Looking to Source in China?
Sourcing hardware products from China offers benefits in terms of cost, quality and large quantities. However, if you’re new to China, then finding the right partner can be challenging as there are many road blocks along the way, including:
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Communication Issues
Communicating with factories is challenging, especially on technical aspects of the products
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IP ownership problems
IP ownership and tool ownership are typically owned by factories
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02
Hidden costs
It’s easy for Chinese suppliers to add hidden costs into the product to make a higher margin.
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04
Low Batch Quality
Quality levels vary from batch-to-batch as factories try to increase their margins
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Our Solution.
UK Based Service - China Based Experts
Here's how.
UK Based Project Managers
We utilise a UK based team of Project Managers and Engineers who understand product design and work closely with our local China Research & Development Team.
Field Experts
Our teams are made up of a wide-range of field experts with experience of developing 50+ product supply chains from China into the UK
Chinese Local Engineers
Our local Chinese team designs, sources, vets and presents a variety of manufacturing options with Chinese factories.
Trust and Transparency
Trust and Transparency with the whole development and supply chain with an open BOM policy (yes we show you the prices directly from the factory and agree on a fair margin for us!)
And finally...
Quality Aftermarket Care.
Ardencraft Technology becomes your supplier for the products you want to source, guaranteeing ongoing quality and maintaining clear lines of communication as we move forward together.
Our Process.
8 Steps to Chinese product sourcing success.
Consultation - Initial consultation meeting and you send us a list of products that you want to source from China
Exploration - Our Engineers and sourcing experts search for 60-100 different factories that manufacture the desired products
Assessment - We assess all of the factory options to whittle down the list to 10-20 potential factory partners
Auditing - We carry out legal records checks, review exportation records and assess product compliance for each factory option
Presentation - We present 3-5 different options for the products that you want to find in China, creating a detailed report on our findings and the product specification
Samples - We order samples of your favourite options for you to assess at your office
Contracts - Utilising our contract templates, we sign Supplier-Manufacturing-Agreements with the whole supply chain
Order - We’re ready to order and ship products, with All mass-production batches are checked by our Quality inspectors before they are shipped to you.
Still Unsure?
No problem! Here are some case studies from our previous projects.
Peter W
(Senior Purchasing Manager)
The supply chain investigation that Ardencraft carried out was impressive! It was also a pleasant surprise that they could provide very competitive pricing on their sourcing whilst drastically improving the quality of the products. We were doubtful at first but having placed several containers of orders with them, we have full trust in their supply chain and sourcing skills!
Ready to get started?
Mohammed Abid Ali (Ardencraft CEO)
To get started, simply use our calendar to book an initial 30 minute meeting with me. During our first meeting, we'll go over your product and discuss what sets it apart from the competition. From there, we can work together to develop a strategy that meets your business needs and helps it grow in a sustainable way.