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Download How To Switch To A New Chinese Manufacturer And/Or Develop A Backup Supplier

Last updated: April 16, 2026

An introduction to how to switch to a new Chinese manufacturer safely

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If you aren’t 100% happy with your Chinese manufacturer’s results, this eBook will help guide you through the process of making the switch to a new, better, supplier. 

Many importers are reluctant to switch and will stick with a manufacturer even if they’re underperforming
  • Will my current manufacturer retaliate to losing my business and refuse to release my tooling?
  • How about if my new manufacturer turns out to be worse?
  • Is the effort to source a new manufacturer really worthwhile?
  • Could the time it takes to onboard a new manufacturer lead to my supply being interrupted?
  • How about if my new manufacturer can’t source good enough components suppliers?

All of these are excuses. Yes, switching requires some work, but sticking with the status quo leads to more worries, lost customers, and lower profits due to your products not reaching expectations.

With the right support YOU CAN successfully source and switch to a better manufacturer.

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Written by Agilian’s executive VP, Renaud Anjoran, who has over 15 years of experience in quality & reliability, purchasing, and solving supply chain issues across Asia.

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Detailed advice & proven processes to prepare and support you to make the switch
We created this eBook to provide you with the support to make that switch! It includes 6 chapters which will show you:
  • 7 Reasons that show it’s time to switch suppliers - if you are seeing any of these issues from your current manufacturer you should be careful!
  • How to plan to source a new supplier and make the switch - so you’ve decided to switch. Great! But so many things could go wrong if you’re not careful. This section explains the role of IP ownership, manufacturing agreements, how to source a great new manufacturer, transferring tooling, and more.
  • A thorough checklist to help guide you through the process of switching from old to new supplier - to smooth the switching process, follow this 40+ checklist which helps you cover all technical details that need to be handled during the switch such as assuring you have obtained the engineering design files required for custom components from your old supplier.
  • How to safely transfer tooling between old and new supplier - your tooling is valuable and critical for starting production at your new supplier’s manufacturing facility. Here’s an in-depth process we use to make sure they make it in one piece.
  • How and why to develop a backup supplier - with a view to reducing supply chain risk and assuring supply, this is how to source and develop a backup supplier as soon as you start to work with your main Chinese manufacturer.