Frequently Asked Questions

FactoryBridge is an independent manufacturing advisory firm specializing in Vietnam, China & Southeast Asia. We help brands and businesses find and vet factories, develop sourcing strategies, manage production, and implement quality control — with on-the-ground expertise in Vietnam.

Wesley Clayton is the founder and principal advisor of FactoryBridge. He has years of direct experience working with manufacturers across Vietnam, China & Southeast Asia, advising brands on sourcing strategy, factory relationships, and supply chain development.

No. FactoryBridge is an independent advisory firm, not a sourcing agent or broker. We do not take commissions from factories. We work on a transparent fee-for-service model, which means our advice is always in your interest.

FactoryBridge operates with on-the-ground presence in Vietnam, China & Southeast Asia, advising clients globally.

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute Discovery Call at consulting@factorybridge.co. We'll discuss your product, sourcing goals, and next steps.

We work on a fee-for-service model — project-based, retainer, or hourly, depending on scope. Pricing is provided in a formal proposal after our initial Discovery Call.

Yes. We work with everyone from first-time founders to established brands. Our advisory is tailored to your stage and budget.

Timelines depend on product complexity and factory availability. Factory identification and initial shortlisting typically takes 3–6 weeks. We'll give you a realistic timeline during our Discovery Call.

Yes. We offer project-based engagements for one-time sourcing searches, factory audits, or specific consulting needs — as well as ongoing retainer advisory.

Vietnam offers competitive labor costs, a strong manufacturing base especially in apparel and consumer goods, favorable trade agreements, and political stability. It's also the leading alternative for brands diversifying away from China.

Apparel, footwear, consumer goods, bags and accessories, home textiles, furniture, light electronics, and industrial components all have strong factory bases in Vietnam.

MOQs vary widely — from a few hundred units for some garment categories to thousands for others. We help match your volumes to appropriate factories.

Rigorous vetting — including on-site visits, business registration checks, capability assessments, and reference reviews. This is core to what FactoryBridge does.

It depends on your product, volume, and business needs. Vietnam is often better for apparel, footwear, and some consumer goods — especially given US-China tariff dynamics. We can help you evaluate the right decision for your situation.

Yes. We also cover Cambodia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian manufacturing markets where relevant to the client's product category.

Through pre-production approval, during-production inspections, and final pre-shipment inspection. We catch problems before they ship.

We maintain relationships with multiple vetted alternatives. If a factory underperforms, we help you transition to a replacement while minimizing disruption.

We use appropriate NDAs and supplier agreements, and we are selective about which information we share with factories during the vetting phase. We treat client confidentiality as a core professional obligation.

The main risks are choosing an unqualified factory, quality consistency issues, miscommunication on specs, and logistics complexity. All of these are manageable with the right advisory support.

AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) is the internationally recognized standard for statistical quality sampling in manufacturing. We apply AQL-based inspection protocols to assess defect levels objectively.