F.A.Q

New to Manufacturing

If you’re new to the idea of manufacturing, especially China manufacturing, you have come to the right place. SHERLOCK will help you and your companies to solve this question. SHERLOCK is headquartered in Zhengzhou, China's transportation hub. Let us put our experience to work for you! The #1 question that companies ask is… HOW CAN I FIND THE RIGHT FACTORY?

Suffering is the true test of life. Find a high-quality factory is the true test of the buyer.

As long as there is a good artist, even a dilapidated factory looks like a NASDAQ listed company. Picture ---- It is difficult for you to know which company is a real factory, which is a trading company, and which is a small workshop. At the same time, If you don’t have a background in manufacturing,  to the language barrier, cultural differences, or apprehension related to service and quality. So, You will have a harder time distinguishing high-quality factories, small workshops, and trading companies.

The most common complaints involve product designs being copied, deposits disappearing, factory contacts vanishing, late shipments, poor communication, inconsistent quality, and no one to help you when there is a problem.

Which factory is right for you, and how can you find an acceptable factory?

The number of factories in China is staggering. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, there were 1,903,380 factories in China in 2008. There should be a perfect factory out there, right? How can you know which ones specialize in the type of manufacturing you need or which ones are sized appropriately to meet your demand? Or how do you discover which factories are eager to cooperate and build a new business? Which ones have just lost many of their experienced workers to another factory or routinely receive a very large seasonal PO from a long-time customer that will cause your production to be delayed 6 weeks? Which factories have a reputation for inconsistent quality or poor management?

All factory and product images look great on a Chinese website, but it’s impossible to learn anything of real value online. This is SHERLOCK where Manufacturing comes in.