Know the factory before you trust the quote.
Buyer-side factory audits, supplier checks, and inspection support for overseas engineering and construction material buyers.
20+ years
international engineering context
24 hours
initial scope guidance
Buyer-side
no factory commission model
Decision ledger
Sales claims become useful only when they are checked against evidence.
01
Is this a real manufacturer or a trading wrapper?
License, export entity, factory address, process ownership, and website claim consistency.
02
Can the factory handle the engineering package?
Drawing/spec review, equipment check, current workload, QA/QC records, and project-fit notes.
03
What must be fixed before deposit or shipment?
Risk rating, supplier questions, document gaps, photo evidence, and recommended next step.
Verification protocol
A practical field check, not a generic visit note.
Identity
Business license, export entity, bank-risk signals, and document consistency.
Capability
Workshop, equipment, molds, workforce, subcontracting, and current project load.
Quality evidence
Material traceability, certificates, inspection records, hold points, and corrections.
Delivery risk
Schedule realism, packaging, markings, export documents, and release readiness.
Service paths
Start with the decision you need to make.
01 / Before deposit
Supplier verification visit
On-site check before supplier approval, contract signature, or first payment.
02 / During production
Factory audit and monitoring
Production capacity, QA controls, progress evidence, and issue escalation.
03 / Before shipment
Pre-shipment inspection
Quantity, dimensions, packaging, markings, documents, and release recommendation.
Deliverable
Evidence your team can review before money moves.
Sample report pack
Show your team evidence, not a sales opinion.
The preview below is anonymized and redacted. Real reports use your project criteria, supplier documents, factory photos, and a clear release or hold recommendation.
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Report cover
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Risk matrix
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Photo evidence
Launch offer
Send one supplier link. Get a free first-pass risk screen.
For early overseas engineering buyers, Source Rating will review one supplier link and your main risk concern at no cost. You receive a concise note on obvious red flags, engineering fit, and whether a paid visit or inspection is worth it.
Best for early supplier screening before deposit
Desk-based only: no legal opinion, lab test, or on-site claim
Send supplier link, product category, target country, and concern
Pricing
Start with the free screen. Expand only if risk requires it.
Free First-Pass Supplier Risk Screen
A desk-based first look at one China engineering supplier before you decide whether a paid visit, audit, or inspection is worth it.
Free during launch
Engineering Supplier Background Check
Desk-based verification for a construction material, steel, precast, MEP, or engineering component supplier.
From USD 300
Factory Verification Visit
On-site visit before deposit, contract signature, supplier approval, or major engineering procurement decision.
From USD 600
Ready for one supplier check
Send the supplier link, product category, and what worries you.
You will get practical scope and fixed quote guidance within 24 hours.