20+ years in China

Manufacturing and inspection, on the ground in China

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OEM Sourcing Inspection

Problems and solutions

OEM

Sourcing

Inspection

Facts

Proven where the work happens

Experience built through making, sourcing and inspecting in China ourselves.

Over 20 years in China making, buying and inspecting products ourselves.

We draw illustration, 3D and CAD drawings in-house and run a 3D printer, current testers and an assembly conveyor.

We inspect before shipping and show you photos and video.

OEM manufacturing

OEM work belongs with
an OEM specialist

Here is exactly how we differ from an inexperienced trading company.

Product design

Inexperienced trading company

Builds exactly what the drawing says

OEM specialist (APLUS)

Reviews assembly efficiency and failure rate, proposes ways to cut production cost

Tooling

Inexperienced trading company

Just builds it. Problems likely

OEM specialist (APLUS)

Anticipates mold structure and parting lines to protect the exterior design

Samples / mock-ups

Inexperienced trading company

Simple sample

OEM specialist (APLUS)

Samples made with mass production in mind

Defects

Inexperienced trading company

Reacts after they happen

OEM specialist (APLUS)

Pre-checks to keep the defect rate low

Time

Inexperienced trading company

Checks each point with the factory

OEM specialist (APLUS)

Already knows the answers, so less time wasted

Communication

Inexperienced trading company

Does not understand technical terms

OEM specialist (APLUS)

Understands your technical language

The thing we hear most from clients: "It is nice that you actually understand."

Download the OEM request form Ask on KakaoTalk first

Sourcing

Sourcing is done better
by an OEM specialist

We are simply thorough

"You are more thorough than others." Years of OEM work make us careful about small things.

Why do you argue with the factory?

"Who is arguing? We are arguing with the factory over your product."

Seven things we do for free

Country-of-origin labels

Sampling inspection

Confirming your requests with the factory

Repacking

Logistics company referral (no margin)

Product photos and video

Relaying additional requests to the factory

Download the sourcing request form

On-site factory inspection

Trading directly, but defects keep arriving?

For teams who can speak Chinese but cannot be at the factory. We go and inspect on your behalf.

Step 1

Send an inspection list

Download the form and note what you want checked.

Step 2

On-site inspection

If we find a problem, we share photos and video in real time.

Step 3

Report

We report the results and confirm causes and fixes with the factory on the spot.

Coverage Almost anywhere in China

Fee Depends on product type and headcount. Please ask.

Download the inspection request form

Contract assembly · inspection · packing

Worried a factory
will copy your design?

Split the parts across different factories and no single factory ever sees the finished product. We do the assembly.

Part A. Factory 1

Part B. Factory 2

Part C. Factory 3

APLUS

AssemblyInspectionPacking

YouInspected finished goods

The factories do not know about each other

Design leak case

A mouse design that cost 100 million won to develop. The factory copied it and sold it online.

Design leak case

A car charger. The factory displayed it at a trade show as its own product.

Download the assembly request form

Factory payment handling

Factory cannot accept USD?
We pay in RMB for you

ClientSend funds once

RMB conversion · split payments

Factory 1

Factory 2

Factory 3

Factories that cannot take USD

Small factories or those without export experience. We remit in RMB on your behalf.

Lower transfer fees

Send us one transfer and we split deposits and balances across several factories.

Uneasy about paying in full

We split payments to reduce your risk.

FAQ

Thinking of working with us
and have questions?

Fees, process, payments and refunds, all in the open.

OEM

How are OEM fees charged?

We quote a single price with our fee included. OEM work involves many small in-between costs such as parts and samples, which we cannot bill one by one.

Sourcing

What is the sourcing fee?

The fee decreases as the order value increases.

10%Up to 5,000,000

9%Up to 10,000,000

8%Up to 20,000,000

7%Up to 30,000,000

5–6%Over 30,000,000

Negotiable depending on the product.

How does the process work?

STEP 01

Consultation & quote

From brief to sample check

01YouSend the sourcing request form

02APLUSReview and consultation

03APLUSGet factory quotes

04APLUSReal photos/video or sample check

Payments · refunds

How do payments work?

USD Pay our Chinese company directly in USD. Freight, duties and VAT are paid in KRW to the Korean logistics company.

KRW For smaller orders. Pay our Korean company in KRW and we quote an all-inclusive price; delivery is collect-on-delivery after arrival in Incheon.