15 photosWe also supported them with Vision and Creative
VisionCreative
Market launch through group buying; comparison site in 8 languages and custom CRM, all the way to orders.
YSUN Factory
Since 2006Produce
More responsible sourcing, with no compromise on performance.
What we do
From factory to store
Research, shortlisting and on-site factory visits, rated on our evaluation grids. Textiles, toys, furniture, packaging, machinery: each sector has its own factories, and we know them.
Examples
Competing prototypes, tooling and molds, paint trials, color matching, proof approval with the workshop managers.
ExamplesNegotiation, manufacturing follow-up, in-process inspection and final pre-shipment inspection, by our team on site.
ExamplesPackaging, instructions, product and carton labels, displays, cartoning and freight: the product arrives ready to sell.
ExamplesOur method
Eleven steps, from brief to field feedback
- 1Brief
- 2Research and audit
- 3Selection
- 4Development
- 5Prototypes
- 6Sales samples
- 7Packaging, instructions and labels
- 8Order and production
- 9Quality control
- 10Ex-factory shipment and market launch
- 11Field feedback and continuous improvement
Real-time tracking
Your production, as if you were there
Each client has a secure tracking page, updated live by our team on site.
- 1The 13 milestones of your production, their status and what remains to be done
- 2Factory photos and reports, as soon as they are taken
- 3Decisions to make, approved in one click
Example: a collection of bath toys6 models, from factory to store
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ProgressPhotosDocumentsDecisionsMessages
- ✓Factory searchDone
- 2On-site visit and auditIn progress
- 3Scorecard: top two or three factoriesUpcoming
- 4First samples, put in competitionUpcoming
- 5Final factory selectionUpcoming
- 6Refined prototypeUpcoming
- 7Industrial tooling, if neededUpcoming
- 8Prototype #2Upcoming
- 9Sales samplesUpcoming
- 10Final packagingUpcoming
- 11Product and carton instructions and labelsUpcoming
- 12Inspection during productionUpcoming
- 13Final inspection before shipmentUpcoming
Decision pendingRead the audit reports
ApproveComment
Latest photos
Documents
- PDFBrief and specifications
Where we stand
To decide
Pirate ship color · lagoon blue or turquoiseYou · from prototype photos
Pieces per box set · 8 or 10You · before proof approval
In progress
Flotation test · 48 hours in water, watertightnessFactory · started Oct 13
Instructions in 4 languages · under reviewYSUN · feedback Oct 21
Full-size samples · sent by courierFactory · Oct 15
Decided
BPA-free plastic, EN 71 standard · lab report receivedLab · Sep 22
6 models · including 2 without a new moldConfirmed · Sep 1
Recycled cardboard box set · plastic-freeYou · Sep 18
Pre-shipment inspection · 2 daysConfirmed
Ex-factory shipment · mid-December, all 6 modelsSingle date
Producing in Asia, responsibly
Three misconceptions, three answers
We often hear
“You can’t control quality or CSR impact.”
✓In reality
On-site audits, evaluation grids, inspections during production and before shipment.
We often hear
“It’s risky to depend on factories on the other side of the world.”
✓In reality
A team on the ground, close to the factories, and real-time shared tracking.
We often hear
“Reshoring is always too expensive.”
✓In reality
Not always: we compare Asia and Europe on every project, and reshore when possible.
We act on three levers:
Eco-friendly materialsResearch into more sustainable materials and alternatives.
Supplier audits and social standardsFactories visited, rated and monitored on site.
Low-carbon logisticsTransport choices designed to reduce the footprint.
A team on the ground
17experts
In China, Malaysia and Vietnam, close to production hubs, to audit, negotiate and inspect.
- GuangdongZhong father and son, Fang, Susie, Pien, Joseph, Coco
- FujianLin, Roy, Johnny, Tina
- Jiangsu, ZhejiangKevin, Kelly
- HebeiStephen
- TaiwanWillie
- MalaysiaBin
- VietnamLuke
And Fabrice, in Marseille.
StephenHebei
Kevin · KellyJiangsu, Zhejiang
Lin · Roy · Johnny · TinaFujian
WillieTaiwan
Zhong · Fang · Susie · Pien · Joseph · CocoGuangdong, Hong Kong
LukeVietnam
BinMalaysia
What we produce
TextilesFootwearLuggageToysElectronicsPlay furnitureMetal packagingIndustrial toolsConstruction equipment
Just a few examples: there are few products we cannot get manufactured, and much of our work remains confidential.
Our Factory work
They entrusted us with their production
15 photos
15 photosWe also supported them with Creative
Creative
Arty Toys and Crazy Motors: AI-assisted creative explorations, new character families.
9 photosWe also supported them with Vision
Vision
Range and price positioning decisions for new products.
And many other productions
Click to open each one.
What they say
Close to their production
The team based in Asia keeps us close to our production at all times, which is very reassuring.
YSUN CONSULTING supported us in sourcing critical components for the production of our underwater drones.
On top of being remarkably effective, Fabrice was a real pleasure to work with.
FAQ
Your questions about YSUN Factory
How long does it take to find the right factory?
Allow about three months. One month for the audit: 15 days of work, including 4 of research, 6 on site and 5 of analysis. One month to have two or three factories compete on a prototype, with precise specifications, then compare price and quality. The rest for back-and-forth and approval.
And for the molds and first parts?
About 5 weeks per set of molds. A second version is often needed for adjustments: allow 10 weeks in total. Then come color and material adjustments. Our advice: limit the number of materials, since each one needs its own mold, and molds remain expensive, even in Asia.
What are the minimum quantities?
It depends on the product. In textiles, often 300 to 500 pieces per color. In plastic injection molding, 1,200 to 2,000 pieces depending on complexity. The larger the run, the lower the price. Our knowledge of the factories often lets us lower these minimums at the start.
Manufacturer or trading company?
We favor manufacturers: face to face, solutions come faster. With an intermediary, when a problem arises, the factory and the trader often blame each other. For some highly technical products, an integrator who brings several specialists together remains the right option.
How many suppliers do you need?
One manufacturer per skill: we never entrust a factory with a process it has not mastered. For large volumes, it is better to spread production across two or three factories. In every case, we keep a plan B, even a plan C.
Do I need to go through Alibaba to be protected?
No. Protection comes from choosing the right partner and from inspections. A standard bank transfer is enough, and platform fees inflate the bill. Twenty years of buying in Asia, without ever going through Alibaba.
How do I track my development and production?
On a secure page, updated at each milestone: decisions, photos, documents. It also serves as an archive. If you prefer WhatsApp or email, we adapt; usually, we combine both.
Who works on my project?
17 experts in China, Malaysia and Vietnam, some of whom have worked with Fabrice for over twenty years; in some factories, it is already the second generation. Fabrice coordinates from France, with the YSUN Creative team, and travels on site once or twice a year for large productions, tricky sourcing projects, or at your request.
Who organizes shipping?
A single trusted freight forwarder, from end to end. FOB (free on board) for a single factory, EXW (ex works) for several. To move fast, delivered to your door (DDP), then a full container as soon as possible.
Reply within 48 business hours
A product to manufacture?
Describe it in a few lines: Fabrice will reply within 48 business hours. For a faster answer, message him on WhatsApp.