Machinery

As a procurement specialist, I focus on the following points when selecting a commercial cooking robot: 1. Define the application scenario and batch c

Core channels: 1688.com — China's largest B2B platform Alibaba.com — Export-oriented factories Made-in-China.com — Source manufacturers Industrial clu

5 ways: Check business license scope Request real-time factory video Ask material grades, process parameters Check address (factory in industrial park

MOQ is negotiable. 5 tips: Trade long-term commitment for lower MOQ Accept standard/in-stock items Group/combine orders Use trading companies as trans

Core: compare total landed cost, not just unit price. Checklist: unit price, mold fee, packaging, sample fee, shipping, payment terms. Tips: Get 3-5 q

Total Landed Cost = Product + Shipping + Duties + Local Fees Includes: unit price, sample/mold fees, inland freight, international shipping (sea/air/e

Audit: Capacity, Quality, Management, Compliance Check: facility, equipment, production line (SOPs), QC process (IQC/IPQC/OQC), warehouse, certificati

Steps: Document with photos/videos Written notice to factory (48hr response) Third-party inspection (SGS/BV) Negotiate: rework/replacement/discount/re

Prevent: Specify delay penalty (0.5%/day cap 5%); tie payment to milestones; weekly follow-up. Already delayed: Ask reason and new date (written confi

Comparison: Sea — 20-40 days, $500-1500/CBM, bulk non-urgent Air — 5-10 days, $5-8/kg, medium volume urgent Express — 3-7 days, $8-15/kg, samples smal

8 essential clauses: Product specs (with drawings/samples) Pricing Payment terms (30% deposit, corporate only) Delivery (delay penalty 0.5%/day cap 5%

Clearance process: Arrival notice Exchange document (B/L to D/O) Declaration (invoice/packing list/contract/B/L) Pay duties (duty + VAT) Inspection (r

Mold cost reference: Simple injection mold — $400-1,500 Complex injection mold — $1,500-7,000 Metal stamping die — $300-3,000 Die casting mold — $1,20