Quality & logistics
A part is only useful if it arrives matching the drawing, on the promised date, with paperwork that clears customs. This page explains how we control those three things.
How a supplier gets approved
Before a factory is quoted to a customer, it goes through four checks. Most never get past the third.
Business and capability
Licence, production equipment, staff, main customers. A trader pretending to be a factory is disqualified here — we would rather buy from a real trader than a fake factory.
Sample verification
We buy a sample with our own money and check dimensions, material and fit against the OEM part. Photos and measurements are kept on file.
Consistency
Second and third sample from a different batch. If a supplier can only make one good part, it is not a supplier — it is a lucky batch.
Documentation
Material certificates, test reports, packing list accuracy, and the ability to issue a proper invoice. This decides whether your customs clearance goes smoothly.
What we check before shipment
Inspection is not a certificate on the wall. It is a list of things somebody actually looks at, part by part.
| Checkpoint | What is verified | When |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Part number, brand marking and quantity against the purchase order | On receipt at warehouse |
| Dimensions | Key dimensions against the OEM reference or drawing | Sample check per batch |
| Appearance | Casting quality, machining marks, rust, coating, burrs | 100% visual |
| Assembly fit | Seals, bearings and mating parts seated correctly | On assembled items |
| Packing | Individual protection, carton strength, label accuracy | Before sealing |
| Documents | Invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, test report | Before dispatch |
Packed for the journey, not for the photo
Parts rarely fail in service because they left the factory wrong. They fail because they spent six weeks in a container rubbing against each other.
Inner protection
Bearings, seals and precision parts are oiled, bagged and boxed individually. Nothing loose in a carton.
Carton and pallet
Double-wall cartons, strapped and shrink-wrapped pallets, edge protectors on heavy items. Weight marked on every carton.
Labels and documents
Part number, quantity and PO reference on every carton, so your warehouse can receive without opening everything.
Packing photos are sent before dispatch on every order. If you need a specific marking or a customer-specific label, tell us at the quotation stage — not after the goods are packed.
Trade terms and lead times
Standard terms below. Anything can be adjusted to the order — the important thing is that it is agreed in writing before production.
| Item | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterms | FOB Ningbo / Shanghai; CIF; EXW | Other ports and terms on request |
| Payment | 30% deposit, 70% before shipment | T/T; other structures for repeat customers |
| MOQ | 1 piece for stock items | Production items depend on the part |
| Stock items | 3–7 working days | Confirmed at quotation |
| Production items | 15–30 days | Depends on tooling and quantity |
| Shipping | Air, LCL, FCL | Courier for samples and small parcels |
| Claims | Notified within 30 days of arrival | Photos and quantity details required |
| Warranty | Per part, stated on the quotation | Wear items excluded |
Have a part with a deadline attached?
Tell us the date you need it in your warehouse, not just the quantity. Lead time planning starts from there.