Services
Pilot Run & Production Follow-up
Catch assembly, yield, and quality problems in the pilot run — then keep mass production on schedule with eyes on the line.
Pilot run program from US$6,000. Production follow-up from US$2,500/month.
Who This Service Is For
First production run
Your design is validated and tooling is cutting — the next mistakes will be multiplied by thousands of units.
Quality you can’t verify
You can’t fly over for every build and need trustworthy inspection and reporting from the line.
Reorders and scaling
Production is running but yields drift, dates slip, and every reorder feels like starting over.
Scope & Deliverables
What we help with
- Production readiness review
- Pilot run coordination
- QC checklist preparation
- Inspection coordination
- Packaging and labeling review
- Yield and defect tracking
- Production progress follow-up
- Factory issue escalation
- Pre-shipment inspection coordination
- Corrective action follow-through with the factory
Deliverables
- Production readiness notes
- QC checklist
- Pilot run issue summary
- Pre-shipment inspection summary
- Production follow-up report
How It Works
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Production readiness review
Before the line starts we review tooling status, incoming materials, test stations, and the QC plan.
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Pilot run on the line
We monitor the pilot build at the factory — assembly problems, yield, and process gaps get documented as they happen.
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Issue resolution & corrective actions
Every pilot issue gets a corrective action with an owner, and we verify the fixes before ramp.
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Ramp decision
You get a clear, evidence-based recommendation: ramp, fix first, or run another pilot.
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Ongoing production follow-up
Through mass production we track schedules and quality, coordinate inspections, and escalate issues before they hit your shipments.
Pricing
Pricing
Pilot Run Program
From US$6,000
What’s included
- Production readiness review
- On-site pilot run monitoring
- Issue log with corrective actions
- Ramp recommendation report
Final quote depends on product complexity, factory location, and pilot run size.
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Production Follow-up
From US$2,500/month
What’s included
- Production schedule tracking
- Inspection coordination
- Yield and quality reporting
- Factory issue escalation
Scales with order cadence — active every month you have production running.
Submit Your ProjectNot Ready for a Full Engagement? Start With the 7-Day Sprint.
The 7-Day Feasibility Sprint is our entry package: a structured review of your product’s feasibility, cost drivers, supplier landscape, and risks — from US$2,500. Upgrade to any service within 90 days and the full sprint fee is credited toward it.
Our Transparent Pricing Promise
We charge a service fee — nothing else.
No hidden commissions or rebates from suppliers.
You see factory quotations exactly as we receive them.
You contract with the factory directly.
Every fee is agreed before work starts.
Traditional sourcing agents often earn 5–10% hidden commissions from factories. We don’t — our only client is you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you perform the inspections yourselves?
We prepare the QC plan, coordinate qualified inspectors, and review every report — and we attend critical builds in person. You get one accountable point of contact either way.
Can you start at pilot run if we managed NPI ourselves?
Yes. We begin with a production readiness review to catch gaps from earlier stages, then run the pilot program as usual.
What happens when the factory misses a deadline?
You hear it from us first, with the real reason and a recovery plan — not a surprise the week of shipment. Being on the ground means we see slips before they’re announced.
Is production follow-up a long-term contract?
No lock-in. It runs month to month while you have active production, and pauses when you don’t.
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Tell Us About Your Product
Share where you are in the process and we’ll confirm scope, timeline, and a written quote — before anything starts.