brands face without an experienced partner
Manufacturing in China is efficient for brands with the right relationships and experience. For brands without both, it is expensive and unpredictable.
Factory found on Alibaba rather than through qualified relationships
A factory found through Alibaba may be a trading company, a broker, or an unqualified producer. Without prior relationship data, capacity verification, and quality system assessment, the factory selection is a guess. The consequences of a wrong guess compound over the full production run.
Quality oversight dependent on factory self-reporting
A factory that produces and inspects its own work has a conflict of interest in the inspection result. Third-party quality oversight — conducted by someone whose incentive is accurate reporting, not shipment approval — produces inspection results that can be relied upon.
No leverage in pricing negotiation
A brand placing its first order with a factory has no relationship leverage, no volume history, and no competitive alternative to reference. Pricing negotiated without leverage is the factory's asking price.
from factory selection to delivery.
Each service represents a stage in the production process. Together they cover the full manufacturing engagement from factory qualification to goods receipt.
Factory Selection & Qualification
Factory shortlisting from the CNBSolutions network based on the product's process requirements, volume tier, and quality standard. On-site factory audit for new factory relationships. Reference verification. Pricing negotiation with relationship leverage from existing volume history.
Production Oversight
In-line inspections at defined production milestones. Factory communication managed in Mandarin by CNBSolutions operations staff in Zhuhai. Production schedule monitoring with early escalation for delays that affect shipment dates.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Third-party or in-house pre-shipment inspection conducted when production is 80-100% complete. AQL sampling against the approved product specifications. Inspection report reviewed before shipment is approved. No shipment is released on a failed inspection to meet a schedule date.
Export & Logistics Coordination
Export documentation, freight forwarding coordination, and customs clearance managed through the CNBSolutions logistics network. Delivery to the client's warehouse or FBA directly from the factory without requiring the client to manage freight independently.
purchase order. Inspection before shipment.
The sequence of manufacturing management is as important as the individual steps. Steps done out of order produce predictable problems.
Factory Selection
Production requirements documented: process type, volume, quality standard, and lead time requirement. Factory candidates identified from the CNBSolutions qualified network. Shortlisted factories assessed against the production requirements. Factory selected and purchase order terms negotiated.
Production Management
Purchase order placed. Production schedule confirmed. In-line inspections scheduled at defined production milestones. CNBSolutions operations staff in Zhuhai conduct or coordinate inspections. Factory communication managed in local language.
Pre-Shipment & Delivery
Pre-shipment inspection conducted. Results reviewed. Shipment approved or held pending corrective action. Freight and customs managed. Delivery confirmation at the client's nominated destination.
through the factory gate.
The client receives finished goods and documentation — not factory communications to manage.
Shortlisted factories assessed against production requirements with recommended selection.
On-site audit results for new factory relationships.
Confirmed production milestones and shipment date.
AQL sampling results reviewed before shipment approval.
All customs and freight documentation for the shipment.
Contract manufacturing managed directly through CNBSolutions operations in Zhuhai.
Product Development includes additional services that compound on this one.
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manufacturing relationships
We work through referrals. If you have been referred, send us a message and we will assess which factories in the CNBSolutions network are the right match for your product.