On the Ground China
I'm Emily, based in Shanghai. I go into factories with you, for robotics and AI hardware buyers.
Take the surveyIs your factory really a factory?
You found a supplier near Shanghai. Before you order samples or place a first order, you want to see it for yourself. I go with you, ask the questions on your list in Chinese, and write down what they actually say.
What I check
- Real factory or trading company (license, address, live production line)
- Capacity and lead times
- Price, MOQ, sample cost, payment terms
- Spec sheets and certificates (I record what they show; I don't judge if they're real)
- How well their contact person communicates
- Photos, with their permission
How it works
- A 30-minute video call. We turn your concerns into a checklist of up to 10 questions.
- I contact the factories in Chinese and plan the day, up to 2 factories.
- On the day, I go in with you, translate, and go through the list.
- Within 48 hours you get an English report: answers to each question, photos, their own words, and a red/yellow/green summary.
Fixed fee. No kickbacks.
You pay me a flat fee, and I put in writing that I take nothing from factories. I tell you what I see. You make the call.
Price
$399 a day, up to 2 factories. Shanghai, Suzhou and Kunshan. Hangzhou or Ningbo: +$100 a day.
First 3 clients: $249 a day in exchange for a short review.
Want one of the 3 founding spots? Leave your email in the survey.
Not included: engineering or QC judgment, formal inspection, contracts, payments, shipping, negotiation, your flights and hotel.
Robotics, AI hardware and electronic components only.