Initial Contact Pre-Commitment During Production Pre-Shipment Ongoing Partnership
Stage 02 · Pre-Commitment

Before you sign the contract —
audit the factory.

A physical visit to assess the factory's real production capacity, financial health, and operational stability — before you commit your order or your deposit. The due diligence a bank runs before lending. Now available to SME buyers.

On-site factory visit by certified auditor Financial viability indicators checked Anti-fraud & trading company detection Explicit Recommended / Conditional / Not Recommended verdict
The Problem

A factory can look great on a video call.
An auditor sees what cameras don't.

A polished showroom, a smiling manager, and an impressive company brochure are easy to stage. Real production capacity, financial health, and workforce stability are not.

"They told me they had 200 workers and 5 production lines. When I visited, I counted 40 people and 2 lines — clearly subcontracting the rest."

— Wholesale importer · Netherlands

"Turned out they were a trading company. They outsourced my order to another factory I'd never vetted."

— Amazon seller · US

"Their lead time was 30 days. Once I paid, I discovered they only started hiring workers after receiving my deposit."

— Kickstarter creator · Sweden

"The equipment was old and poorly maintained. They couldn't hold the tolerance we needed. I only found out after the first run."

— Hardware product brand · US
What's Included

Five dimensions.
One verdict you can act on.

Physical inspection, workforce stability check, financial analysis, anti-fraud verification, and management review — synthesized into an actionable decision.

  • Facility & Capacity Assessment

    Physical inspection of production lines, equipment condition, and real output capacity — not what the brochure claims.

  • Workforce Stability Check

    Evaluate total headcount, skilled worker ratio, and signs of high turnover — a leading indicator of delivery risk.

  • Financial Viability Indicators

    Review utility payment patterns, social security contribution records, and equipment financing status.

  • Anti-Fraud & Manufacturer Verification

    Confirm this is a genuine manufacturer — not a trading company routing your order to an unvetted third party.

  • Management & Track Record Review

    Interview factory management, assess industry experience, and review historical delivery performance.

  • Recommended / Conditional / Not Recommended Verdict

    A clear, actionable conclusion — the same decision-ready output our team produced for bank lending committees.

The SourcInspecify Difference

Other inspectors check the floor.
We check the business.

Standard inspections answer "is the factory operating?" Our audit answers "Is this a partnership that will hold up over the next 3 years?" — drawing on the financial-credit lens that defines our work.

What standard inspectors assess
What SourcInspecify additionally evaluates
Number of machines on the floor
Equipment age, maintenance records & financing encumbrances
Total headcount
Skilled worker ratio, turnover signals & workforce stability
ISO certification displayed on wall
Whether the quality system is actually implemented in practice
Production capacity as stated
Real capacity under current orders and workforce conditions
Pass / Fail checklist
Long-term partnership viability verdict
$199
Per factory · Report within 24-48 hours of visit
Included
  • On-site factory visit with all-inclusive pricing
  • Facility & production capacity assessment
  • Workforce stability evaluation
  • Financial viability indicators review
  • Anti-fraud & manufacturer verification
  • Management background review
  • Recommended / Conditional / Not Recommended verdict
Pre-Order Inspection

$199 now. Or a $20,000 mistake later.

Most sourcing disasters are preventable — if you know what to look for before you commit. This inspection gives you the same due diligence framework our team used for bank lending decisions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How soon can an auditor visit after I place the order?
We aim to schedule within 3–5 business days of your order confirmation. For factories in major manufacturing hubs (Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu), scheduling is typically faster.
Does the factory know we're coming?
We inform the factory in advance — standard practice for supplier audits and required to ensure access. Our auditors are trained to look past showroom staging and identify discrepancies between what is presented and what is real.
Can I get a refund if the factory is rejected?
The inspection fee is non-refundable — we've still done the work and protected you from a bad decision. If the factory is rejected, we provide a concise explanation of the key disqualifying findings to help you search for an alternative.

Know the factory
before you're locked in.

One visit. One report. One clear verdict.

On-site auditor visit Financial viability check included Clear Recommended / Not Recommended verdict All-inclusive pricing