Set Up Your Own Factory
Plan market research, investment access, feasibility, Site Selection, factory requirements, budget and implementation for a dedicated China operation.
Read the complete factory setup guide →For foreign companies manufacturing or sourcing in China
China Manufacturing Entry: Factory Setup, Site Selection & Supplier Sourcing
Set up your own factory, choose the right China location, identify qualified manufacturers or build a reliable local supply chain. Yipu Consulting supports site selection, supplier sourcing, factory verification and project implementation across China.
Send your product or project brief. We review it and reply by email with the information needed for a project-specific assessment; supplier suitability, approvals and commercial outcomes are not guaranteed.
Three ways to manufacture in China
Choose the entry path that fits your project
Your best route depends on required control, investment, volume, intellectual property, launch timing and the capabilities already available in China. Explore the route that matches your manufacturing and sourcing needs.
Find China Manufacturers & Verify Factories
Find Chinese contract manufacturers and product suppliers. We research candidates, screen OEM / ODM capabilities and verify factory identity, production processes and evidence before you commit.
Explore Supplier Sourcing & Factory Verification →Build a China Supply Chain
Map BOM categories, source components and materials, qualify primary and backup suppliers, compare landed cost and manage supply risk.
Read the China supply chain guide →China supplier sourcing, contract manufacturing & factory verification
Find the right China manufacturers—and verify they can deliver
Yipu Consulting helps overseas companies turn a product requirement into a structured China sourcing project: identify contract manufacturers and component suppliers, screen actual capabilities, compare quotations and samples, verify factories and organize the work required before a trial order or long-term supply agreement.
Contract Manufacturers
Identify OEM, ODM and build-to-print manufacturers that match your process, volume, quality and market requirements.
Component & Material Suppliers
Source parts, raw materials, packaging and specialist processes using category-specific qualification criteria.
Factory Verification
Check the entity, production site, equipment, process, capacity, quality controls, subcontracting and material risk claims.
Backup & Supply-Chain Sources
Develop alternative sources, reduce single-supplier exposure and create a practical multi-supplier China network.
Clarify drawings, specifications, BOM, expected volume, target market, certifications, cost and timing.
Output: bilingual sourcing requirement.Define required processes, equipment, engineering support, quality evidence, MOQ and commercial conditions.
Output: supplier scorecard.Map where the relevant processes, upstream suppliers, skills and export capabilities concentrate in China.
Output: geographic search plan.Build a traceable longlist and record why each candidate appears relevant, including available supporting evidence.
Output: manufacturer longlist.Separate factories from unsupported intermediaries, run comparable questions and normalize quotations.
Output: qualified shortlist and quotation table.Coordinate samples, record acceptance results and connect sample quality to the intended production process.
Output: sample and capability comparison.Coordinate document checks, factory visits or specialist audits to validate material claims and identify red flags.
Output: verification report and risk register.Define inspection points, acceptance criteria, open actions and conditions for moving into mass production.
Output: trial-order and next-stage plan.What factory verification can examine
- Legal entity, operating address and payment recipient
- Factory versus trading-company role
- Production flow, equipment, workforce and bottlenecks
- Capacity evidence and outsourced processes
- Quality system, inspection and nonconformance control
- Certifications, traceability and change management
- Business continuity, litigation and adverse information
- Sample-to-mass-production consistency risks
What you receive
- Sourcing requirement and qualification criteria
- Candidate longlist and recommended shortlist
- Comparable RFQ and sample results
- Factory verification findings
- Open-risk and red-flag register
- Trial-order and negotiation actions
Supplier inclusion is not an endorsement or performance guarantee. Verification depth should reflect the product, transaction value and risk. Legal, technical, quality, financial and compliance work may require qualified specialist providers.
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China Factory Setup Project Cases
Explore factory projects in China across advanced equipment, battery production, healthcare, food processing and industrial materials. Each case highlights the planned factory development, production lines, site requirements and investment scope behind the project.
Semiconductor cleaning equipment
200 machines/year · leased premises
RMB 80.8815m planned investment
Existing factory premises in Suzhou, Jiangsu; suitability for equipment installation and clean production.
Explore this factory project →Energy storage battery packs
Phased production-line installation
RMB 300m overall planned investment
Existing factory premises in Dongying, Shandong; checks on power supply, fire safety and equipment installation conditions.
Explore this factory project →Diagnostic reagents and consumables
Existing plant conversion · Guangzhou
RMB 12.0739m planned investment
An existing site in Guangzhou; reagent production, cleanliness and fire safety requirements.
Explore this factory project →Food processing and cold chain
113,400 m² planned buildings · Hunan
RMB 500m planned investment
Hunan; livestock supply, food safety and cold chain transport conditions.
Explore this factory project →Intelligent injection molding
10,000 tonnes/year planned output
RMB 120m planned investment
Jieyang, Guangdong; plastic raw material transport, energy supply and environmental conditions.
Explore this factory project →New factory buildings and R&D facilities
35,100 m² planned floor area · Suzhou
RMB 125m planned investment
New manufacturing workshops and R&D offices in Jiangsu, with parking and supporting facilities.
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160 questions before committing factory investment
Use our professional question framework to examine market demand, location constraints, investment costs and operational readiness. Each answer should identify its source, owner and decision consequence.
Market Information8 source questions · review the evidencePolicy and Investment Eligibility7 source questions · review the evidenceInvestment Incentives5 source questions · review the evidenceApprovals and Permits15 source questions · review the evidenceTaxes and Fees18 source questions · review the evidenceInvestment and Financing10 source questions · review the evidenceFinancial Assessment11 source questions · review the evidenceSite Selection22 source questions · review the evidenceTechnical and Construction Plans39 source questions · review the evidenceRegulatory Compliance Facilities7 source questions · review the evidenceUtilities and Supporting Infrastructure9 source questions · review the evidenceProduction Inputs and Workforce8 source questions · review the evidence
Questions that can change a site decision
- Can utility providers confirm the required capacity and connection date?
- Does previous site use create a contamination investigation requirement?
- Do the process, building and equipment requirements fit the same property?
Questions that can change an investment decision
- Is demand supported by evidence at the planned selling price?
- Can cash cover construction, ramp-up and customer payment terms?
- Which unresolved risks must be closed before capital is committed?
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China factory consulting with defined deliverables
From a first feasibility review to site selection and implementation planning, agree the decision to be made and the material needed to support it.
| Workstream | What is examined | Decision material |
|---|---|---|
| Investment screening | Market demand, product specification, location constraints and investment options. | Opportunity screening and ranked options. |
| Feasibility study | Market, process, facility, CAPEX, OPEX, cash flow and risk assessment. | Feasibility report and investment assumptions. |
| Site and facility review | Production needs, land or lease options, utilities and unresolved site conditions. | Site comparison and evidence register. |
| Equipment definition | Process capacity, technical requirements and acceptance criteria. | User requirements specification and quotation comparison. |
| Implementation planning | Responsibilities, dependencies, approval questions and review milestones. | Delivery roadmap and action register. |
| Specialist coordination | Detailed design, inspection, procurement or installation when expressly included. | Defined partner responsibilities and contract-specific deliverables. |
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Connect the project, the site and the budget
A useful China factory site selection process checks whether the same production plan is feasible at each location, then compares the cost and conditions.
1. Define the production requirement
Confirm products, capacity, process, equipment, staffing and utilities. Use the questions to identify missing inputs.
Technical and construction questions2. Compare viable locations
Screen property use, process fit, supply chain, utilities and implementation conditions before scoring candidate sites.
Explore Our Site-Selection Approach3. Test investment and cash flow
Connect premises, fit-out, machinery, startup costs and working capital to a dated payment and funding schedule.
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From your project brief to an investment decision
A structured review process keeps scope, evidence and responsibility visible. Timelines and fees depend on the agreed work.
1. Define the brief
Share the product, process, capacity, preferred region and target date.
2. Scope the investigation
Select relevant questions, evidence requirements and specialist inputs.
3. Compare and validate
Assess locations, costs, quotations, technical options and unresolved risks.
4. Review the decision
Deliver the agreed assessment, conditions and action plan for your investment review.
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Find a relevant manufacturing reference
Review the requirements behind a comparable sector; project investment and site conditions remain specific to each facility.
Semiconductor equipmentReview the reference project →Battery and energy storageReview the reference project →Food and cold chainReview the reference project →Pharmaceutical upgradesReview the reference project →Medical reagentsReview the reference project →Plastics manufacturingReview the reference project →Advanced materialsReview the reference project →Environmental membranesReview the reference project →
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Questions about working with Yipu Consulting
Understand the evidence, scope and next steps before starting an engagement.
Are these completed factory construction projects?
The portfolio documents feasibility and related study references. Project scales, investment figures and schedules are planned or estimated. It does not establish completion, approval, production or achieved investment returns.
How do I use the 160 investment questions?
Select the questions relevant to your process and location, then record the answer, source, owner and unresolved action. The web edition contains 159 source prompts plus an additional final decision checkpoint.
What will a factory feasibility study cover?
The agreed scope can cover market demand, process and facility requirements, site alternatives, capital and operating costs, cash flow, funding assumptions and material risks. Deliverables are defined for your decision.
Do you provide legal advice or guarantee approvals?
Specialist legal, tax and engineering work is delivered by the relevant providers. Yipu Consulting can coordinate the work within the agreed scope. Approvals, incentives and investment outcomes are not guaranteed.
How is the consulting fee determined?
Fees depend on the project stage, industry, number of locations, depth of investigation, deliverables and coordination period. A scoped proposal is prepared after the initial brief.
What should I send first?
Provide your product, proposed process, capacity, target market, preferred region, facility requirements and target date. Existing technical briefs and budgets help identify the next questions.
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Experience across industries and business environments
Yipu Consulting supports multinational companies, Chinese enterprises, listed businesses and industrial park organisations with investment consulting, social stability risk assessment, energy and low-carbon studies, and overseas investment advisory.
State-Owned Enterprises & Infrastructure
- China Railway Group
- China Railway Construction
- CRRC
- CRRC Electronics
- CNPC
- Sinopec
- CNOOC
- Energy China
- PowerChina
- China Coal Group
- China National Nuclear Corporation
- CETC
- China Merchants Group
- Beijing Enterprises Group
- Shougang Group
- Huafa Group
Energy, Chemicals & Environmental Services
- Shell
- BASF
- Honeywell
- Daikin
- Toshiba
- Hempel
- Adisseo
- ICL
- Edwards
- MSA
- Knorr-Bremse
- Hitachi Chemical
- Belimed
- Wacker
- Bekaert
- Qingyuan Environment
Equipment & Industrial Manufacturing
- Siemens
- ABB
- GE
- Mitsubishi
- Toyota
- Panasonic
- Omron
- Hitachi
- NEC
- SANY
- BYD
- Haier
- TOTO
- Lenovo
- Arrow
- BlueStar
Electronics, Technology & Communications
- Samsung
- LG
- Huawei
- Lenovo
- BOE
- NEC
- Omron
- Wonders Information
- CETC
- CRRC Electronics
- VNET
- Giti Tire
Finance, Logistics & Professional Services
- HSBC
- China Construction Bank
- Agricultural Bank of China
- Postal Savings Bank of China
- SF Express
- Deppon Express
- TravelSky
- China Merchants Group
- Ping An Smart City
- 999 Group
- MISUMI
- Dentsu
Healthcare & Consumer Businesses
- Baxter
- GSK
- Olympus
- CJ
- Lotte
- Winner Medical
- Tong Ren Tang
- New Oriental
- Hotata
- Yidao
- Leadman
- Haier
- Panasonic
- TOTO
Industrial Parks & Business Groups
- Wanda Group
- Huafa Group
- Shenzhen Properties & Resources Group
- Beijing Enterprises Group
- Beijing Sunlon Group
- China Merchants Group
- Qingyuan Group
- CIMC
- Giti Group
Selected client references from our consulting practice. Engagement scope varies by project; this list covers our broader advisory experience.
OFFICES & SERVICE NETWORK
Based in China. Connected across its manufacturing regions.
Our Beijing headquarters and regional office network support ongoing communication, local coordination and project reviews across China. Email your project brief to arrange a discussion with the appropriate team.
Our Beijing office, supported by a regional service network across China.
Our locations across China
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Beijing Headquarters
Building 4, Zone 1, Headquarters Base, Fengtai District, BeijingTianjin
3F, Kerry Hui Centre, Hedong District, TianjinHebei · Shijiazhuang
26F, Beichen Plaza, Chang’an District, ShijiazhuangShandong · Jinan
15F, Qilu Bank Building, Shizhong District, JinanShanxi · Taiyuan
5F, International Trade Centre, Xinghualing District, TaiyuanShaanxi · Xi’an
19F, EHB Corporate Headquarters Building, Weiyang District, Xi’anHenan · Zhengzhou
18F, Financial International Centre, Jinshui District, ZhengzhouHubei · Wuhan
8F, Boshi Hui · Sanyang International Centre, Jiang’an District, WuhanHunan · Changsha
11F, Huayuan International Centre, Tianxin District, ChangshaZhejiang · Hangzhou
9F, Delixi Building, Xihu District, HangzhouJiangsu · Nanjing
3F, Building 16, Baijiahu Science and Technology Park, Jiangning District, NanjingShanghai
2F, 3F and 8F, Bank of East Asia Finance Tower, Pudong New Area, ShanghaiGuangdong · Guangzhou
13F, Zhongtai International Plaza Centre, Tianhe District, GuangzhouShenzhen
6F, China Resources Tower, Nanshan District, ShenzhenFujian · Xiamen
8F, International Bank Building Centre, Siming District, XiamenChongqing
35F, HNA Poly International Plaza, Yuzhong District, ChongqingNingxia · Yinchuan
Entrepreneurship Service Centre, Jinfeng District, YinchuanXinjiang · Urumqi
Building 203, Greenland Business Centre, Shuimogou District, UrumqiArrange a meeting or send your project documents: fr@yipuzixun.com
Project Inquiry
Email us your factory project brief
Send your plans, questions or supporting documents directly to our email. Tell us what you manufacture, your preferred location and target timeline. We will review your brief and reply by email.
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Advisory services do not guarantee any approval, policy incentive, land acquisition, financing, tax benefit or local support result. Legal, tax, audit, banking, foreign exchange, engineering design and construction matters should be handled by corresponding professional institutions or qualified service providers. Yipu Consulting can coordinate and connect resources based on project needs.