We do not publish an invented factory list. When a source is described as a manufacturing partner, the wording should reflect what has actually been checked: who the business is, what it can make, what evidence it can provide and how the specific order will be released.
Need the supply route disclosed before purchase?: State the identity, factory, authorization or process evidence your approval requires in the RFQ.
Why supplier labels matter
A marketplace seller, trading company, service workshop and manufacturer can all be useful, but they are not interchangeable. We identify the role that can be supported instead of calling every source a factory.
Partner review stages
| Stage | What we check | Permitted status |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Source lead | Listing, referral or catalog reference has been found | Candidate source; no manufacturing claim |
| 2. Identity review | Legal name, business scope, address, contact and stated role | Identity reviewed; capability not yet approved |
| 3. Capability review | Relevant product family, technical data, process evidence and inspection access | Reviewed supplier for the named scope |
| 4. Order approval | Exact model, specification, condition, acceptance criteria and commercial route | Approved source for that order only |
| 5. Ongoing review | Delivery accuracy, defects, corrective action and repeatability | Manufacturing partner only within the supported scope |
What we ask a prospective factory
- Which legal entity will manufacture, invoice or export the item
- Which operations are performed in-house and which are subcontracted
- Whether the team can interpret the complete model code and drawing revision
- Which material, dimension, function or test records can be tied to the order
- How nonconforming units are contained, investigated and corrected
- Whether neutral packing, traceable labels and order-specific photos are available
Evidence is tied to a product scope
A supplier that is credible for a machined pump part is not automatically approved for a complete piston pump, proportional valve or welded cylinder. Review is limited to the product family and process evidence actually seen.
What we will not claim
- That a source is an original manufacturer or authorized distributor without current written evidence
- That every product image was photographed in a factory we visited
- That a supplier can make every item shown on this website
- That one sample, certificate or successful order proves every future batch
- That a supplier identity may be disclosed publicly without permission
No named public manufacturing-partner roster is currently published. A quotation may identify the contracting and supply entities when disclosure is permitted and relevant to the order.