Supplier Discovery and Factory Audits in China

Choosing the wrong factory is the most expensive mistake in overseas manufacturing. We find manufacturers that fit your product, volume and quality needs, then check them before you commit.

Direct talks: in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Checked first: before you place an order.

Factory visits: available on request.

Capability

Whether the factory can make your product to the required specification, volume and timescale.

Quality systems

How the factory controls quality and handles defects.

What We Check

Every shortlisted factory is assessed on four areas.

CNC machining workshop at a partner factory in Shanghai

ESG

Working conditions and environmental practices.

Compliance

Whether the factory can meet the standards your product needs for the UK market.

1. Share your brief

Your product, target volumes, budget and timescale.

2. Shortlist

We search our network and shortlist suitable manufacturers.

How It Works

From your brief to the right supplier in four steps.

Row of CNC machining centres in a partner workshop

3. Assess

Each shortlisted factory is checked for capability, quality, ESG and compliance.

4. Recommend & introduce

We report back with a recommendation and introduce you to the chosen supplier.

WHY CHOOSE Green Crane Consulting

An audit shows whether a factory can really deliver your product to the right quality and volume, reducing the risk of delays, defects and reputational problems.

Native-language discussions

We speak Mandarin and Cantonese, so talks with factories are direct.

Checked before you commit

Capability, quality, ESG and compliance reviewed before you order.

Factory visits

In-person visits are available on request.

Dual-sourcing

More than one supplier, so you are not dependent on a single factory.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a reliable manufacturer in China?

Start with a clear specification, then shortlist factories that already make similar products and check their capability, quality systems and compliance before ordering. We run this process for you.

Why audit a factory before ordering?

An audit shows whether a factory can really deliver your product to the right quality and volume, and whether it meets ESG and compliance expectations. It reduces the risk of delays, defects and reputational problems.

Do you visit factories in person?

Yes, factory visits are available on request.

Can you find more than one supplier?

Yes. We can set up dual-sourcing so you are not dependent on a single factory.

Part of our UK-China manufacturing support. See also: precision manufacturing, prototyping, NPI and tooling and quality control.

Last updated: November 2026

Row of CNC machining centres in a partner workshop

FIND A MANUFACTURER

Share your product and volumes, and we will start the search.

Batch of precision machined metal parts