Scheduled visits across the production run
Production Monitoring in China
Is production actually moving, or just promised?
From $199 per visit
What this service answers
Long lead times are where schedules quietly die. The factory reports progress by email, the dates slip a week at a time, and the first hard evidence arrives when the vessel is already booked.
Production monitoring puts a person on the floor at agreed intervals. Each visit confirms what is actually built, what is still material, and whether the completion date still holds — while there is still time to react.
What we check on site
The checklist is agreed before the visit. If your customer or your own QC team requires additional points, send them with the inquiry and they become part of the scope.
- 01Production start confirmed on the line, not in an email
- 02Work-in-progress count against the order quantity
- 03Line balance: how many units per day the line is actually producing
- 04Assembly, sub-assembly and QC station checks
- 05Material and component shortages that will stop the line later
- 06Schedule risk and a revised completion estimate
- 07Photo and video update from the floor after every visit
When to book this
Orders with 45–90 day lead times
The longer the run, the more a two-week slip matters. Regular visits turn a surprise into a trend you can plan around.
A supplier with a history of late shipment
When a promise has already been broken once, a written progress record changes the conversation.
Peak season capacity crunches
Before Chinese New Year and in Q4, factories juggle orders. Monitoring shows where yours sits in the queue.
High-value or seasonal goods
If a late shipment costs you the season, weekly visibility is cheaper than the alternative.
Pricing for a production monitoring
Starting at $199 per visit in the main manufacturing regions. The final fee depends on the factory location, the number of man-days and how much notice you can give — and it is fixed in the quote before any work starts.
No payment is taken on this site. You send a request, we quote, and payment opens only after you accept.
Questions about this service
How often should production be monitored?
Weekly visits suit most 45–90 day runs. For shorter or simpler orders, two visits — at start of production and near completion — are often enough. We agree the cadence in the quote.
Can monitoring and the final inspection be combined?
Yes, and it is usually cheaper. The last monitoring visit can be scheduled as the pre-shipment inspection, so the same trip covers both.
What if the factory will not let you in?
We report it immediately and document the refusal. A factory that blocks independent monitoring mid-run is telling you something about the risk you are carrying.
Do you follow up on subcontracted components?
We track what the factory discloses about outsourced parts and where delays come from. Visiting a subcontractor's site is a separate arrangement and is quoted separately.
Tell us what needs checking.
Send the factory address, the product and your timeline. You will get a written quote — no obligation, no payment until you accept it.