Operator
Hands-on execution · $2,999/mo
I run the 8 checks, manage WeChat, hold line-start. Vetted Tier-1 intros and floor presence while the partnership is active. Berlin / Asia
15+ years footwear and apparel in Jinjiang and Xiamen. This is the system I use to turn samples into bulk without losing the product.
Book a callOn the floor
Proof of how the partnership looks in real life
Photos and short clips from factory floors, material checks, and line-start discipline. Placeholders for now — drop finals into public/operator/ and set each item’s src.
Line-start walkthrough
Floor clearance before the line turns on — Jinjiang.
Material sign-off
Master rolls matched to sample.
Mold / tooling check
Ownership and build rules locked.
Size set table
Outer sizes agreed on the floor.
WeChat daily hold
What line-start discipline looks like in chat.
Packaging & barcodes
Master carton ready for 3PL.
Bulk production floor
Real run — not a showroom sample.
Brand visit — Xiamen
Floor walk during active production.
Release green light
All 8 checks locked before balance wire.
Who this is for
Independent shoe and apparel brands wiring $20k+ per PO. You have a sample you like. You have a factory on WeChat. You want the bulk to match the sample.
You have seen material swaps, price creep, line starting before specs are closed. You want someone on WeChat daily holding the line.
Who this is not for
Brands looking for the cheapest factory. Brands that want to skip sample approval. Enterprise teams with internal sourcing running Centric or FlexPLM.
If you want to cut corners, this is not a fit.
How the 8-check partnership works
Week to week we work in Factory Bouncer. 8 locks before we say go.
- 01Sample approved — the target we match bulk to
- 02Who makes it — real name, address, license
- 03What it is made of — upper, lining, outsole locked
- 04How it is built / who owns mold
- 05Size set — outer sizes agreed
- 06Packaging and labelling — carton, barcode, labels
- 07Bulk + floor — real production photos
- 08Release — pairs, cost, sell price real. Yes to start.
You upload proof. I review. If something is open, production waits.
WeChat, line-start, balance wire
I manage WeChat. Daily check. I hold line-start until checks 01–06 are locked. I hold balance wire until check 08 is locked.
This is where money is saved. No early start. No extras at final invoice.
Matchmaking and floor presence
Active partnership only
Introductions to my Tier-1 network built over 15 years. Direct access to material mills and sample packs.
Floor walks in Xiamen / Jinjiang when you visit during production.
Pricing and scope
$2,999/moMonth to month.
Includes: running the 8 checks, WeChat management, line-start hold, balance-wire discipline, Factory Bouncer workspace.
Includes matchmaking and floor presence while partnership is active.
Does not include: QC inspections, lab testing, freight forwarding. I can introduce.
2–3 brands max at a time.
How to start
- Book a call. 20 minutes.
- We review your current run. What’s open, what’s at risk.
- If fit, we start with the sample in your hand.
Berlin / Asia — Andy