A Buyer-Side Service
China Sourcing, Engineered for the Production Floor
Catalogues, B2B platforms and trade fairs deliver supplier names. They do not deliver confidence that the machine will run on your line in twelve months. We work the gap.
The Problem
Why "I found one cheap online" goes wrong
A B2B listing tells you a factory exists. It does not tell you whether the spindle ships to the spec on the brochure, whether the controller firmware is genuine or grey-market, whether the FAT will pass on torque and accuracy, whether CE / EAC documentation will hold up in a Thai customs review, or whether the same factory will answer the phone when a bearing goes in month thirteen.
- ▸Spec drift — published values do not match the machine that ships
- ▸Documentation gaps — CE / EAC / TISI files cannot be produced under audit
- ▸Acceptance theater — FAT is run by the seller, no instrumentation logs
- ▸No commissioning — the crate arrives, expertise does not
- ▸Parts roulette — no traceable BoM, no committed lead time on spares
How We Work
Seven checkpoints from brief to running line
Brief
Production target, capacity, footprint, power, controls preference, after-sales window. Written.
Supplier Long-list
Three to five candidates with comparable specs. We disclose who we have personally visited.
Factory Audit
On-site walk, machining hall photographs, fixture inventory, QA log review. AQL-equivalent scoring.
Specification Lock
Drawings, BoM, key components (spindle, controller, ball-screw, linear rail) named and signed by both sides.
FAT — Factory Acceptance Test
Witnessed run at design load. Torque, repeatability, vibration, dimensional checks. Test report countersigned.
Shipment & Customs
CE / EAC / TISI dossier compiled. HS code, packing list, insurance. We hand off only after Thailand customs releases the container.
SAT & Commissioning
On-site SAT in Thailand. Operator training. First-month parts kit included. Twelve-month parts SLA documented.
Deliverables
What lands on your desk
Audit Report
Photographed factory tour, equipment inventory, QA process notes, red flags.
Spec & BoM Lock-sheet
Side-by-side comparison of as-marketed vs as-contracted vs as-delivered.
FAT / SAT Logs
Instrumented test data — torque curves, accuracy traces, run-in hours.
Compliance Dossier
CE, EAC, TISI documents traceable to the actual unit serial.
Parts SLA
Committed lead time per part class, escalation contact, twelve-month price hold.
Commissioning Sign-off
Thailand-side engineer present. Operator training certificate. Acceptance signed.
Who We Are
On both sides of the supply chain
ASEAN Machine operates the China Machinery & Electronic Products (Thailand) Service Center, a CCCME-recognised showroom in Samut Sakhon (plaque conferred in 2025). We staff procurement engineers in Hangzhou and on-site engineers in Samut Sakhon. Twenty years in cross-border industrial trade. The relationships are built; the audit access is real.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask before engaging us
What does "buyer-side" sourcing mean?
We work for the buyer, not the factory. We run an independent factory audit, witness the FAT at design load, compile the CE / EAC / TISI compliance dossier, and document a parts SLA — the supplier does not run its own acceptance unchecked.
How do you make sure the delivered machine matches the brochure spec?
We lock the specification before production: drawings, BoM and key components (spindle, controller, ball-screw, linear rail) are named and signed by both sides. You receive a lock-sheet comparing as-marketed vs as-contracted vs as-delivered values.
Who runs the acceptance test, and is it instrumented?
The Factory Acceptance Test is witnessed at design load with instrumented logs — torque, repeatability, vibration and dimensional checks — and the test report is countersigned by both sides. A Site Acceptance Test is then run in Thailand.
Will the equipment clear Thai customs and compliance?
We compile a CE / EAC / TISI dossier traceable to the actual unit serial, with HS code, packing list and insurance. We hand off only after Thailand customs releases the container.
What happens with spare parts after installation?
A first-month parts kit is included and a twelve-month parts SLA is documented: committed lead time per part class, an escalation contact, and a twelve-month price hold on spares.
Do you actually have audit access inside China?
ASEAN Machine operates the China Machinery & Electronic Products (Thailand) Service Center, a CCCME-recognised showroom in Samut Sakhon (plaque conferred in 2025). We staff procurement engineers in Hangzhou and on-site engineers in Samut Sakhon, with twenty years in cross-border industrial trade.
Talk to a sourcing engineer
Tell us the machine spec or the production problem. We will reply within four business hours with a sourcing brief and an indicative timeline.