Strengthen Your Supply Chain by Vetting Factory Sub-Suppliers

To control your supply chain, you need to start vetting factory sub-suppliers.

Sometimes your direct factory is reputable, but their sub-suppliers can be the weak link.

One lower-tier vendor’s quality slip might ruin the entire batch.

Ask your main factory for a list of critical sub-suppliers (especially for specialized components like electronic boards or advanced textiles).

Conduct remote or on-site audits if the volume justifies it.

The more layers of your chain you can see, the less likely you’ll get blindsided by hidden defects or delays.