Real assignments
Each case is based on Aupeak's work with a buyer, supplier or live sourcing workflow.
CASE STUDIES
Real China sourcing case studies, with the work made visible.
These anonymized Aupeak projects show the client situation, actions, evidence and practical outcome behind buyer visits, supplier matching, product sourcing and sourcing operations.
HOW TO READ THESE CASES
Evidence before marketing claims.
Commercially anonymized
Client identities, supplier names, products, prices and order terms stay private where disclosure would be inappropriate.
Reviewable decisions
The pages separate the situation, actions, evidence and outcome so buyers can judge how the work supported a decision.
01 · CLIENT VISIT / SHENZHEN
A focused week on the ground.
A China business trip works best when the factory research, schedule and follow-up are handled as one project.
- Challenge
- Turn limited time in Shenzhen into useful supplier conversations and a clearer view of local options.
- Aupeak role
- Coordinate the visit, support communication, keep practical questions moving and document next steps.
- Value
- The client left with direct market context, stronger supplier relationships and an actionable follow-up list.
02 · SUPPLIER MATCHING
From an introduction to a credible partnership.
A supplier match is only useful when product fit, operating capability and commercial expectations line up.
- Challenge
- Assess whether a prospective factory could support the client’s intended product and way of working.
- Aupeak role
- Help bridge communication, observe the facility, surface practical questions and keep both sides aligned.
- Value
- Both parties gained the clarity needed to discuss a longer-term working relationship.
03 · PRODUCT SOURCING
Finding the right product—not just another quote.
Strong sourcing begins by understanding what the product must achieve in the client’s market.
- Challenge
- Translate an initial request into a clearer set of supplier and product requirements.
- Aupeak role
- Clarify the brief, research suitable options and support comparison before the order decision.
- Value
- The client could evaluate options against a more useful combination of fit, cost and production practicality.
PRIVATE CLIENT WORKSPACEAUPEAK SOURCING ERP
Specifications & quotationsPurchase orders & quantitiesQC & defect recordsContainers & forwardersDelivery schedulesPayments & deadlines
Client sign-inOne current recordClearer follow-up
04 · DIGITAL OPERATIONS / AI ERP
A sourcing ERP built from client work—not a generic dashboard.
Aupeak used AI as a development partner to turn a real inquiry and order-management workflow into a private web app. Each client can sign in with their own account and see the records connected to their products and orders.
- Challenge
- Specifications, quotations, purchase orders, inspection findings, shipping details and payment dates were spread across spreadsheets, email and chat history.
- Aupeak response
- Map the day-to-day sourcing process into connected product, order, QC, logistics and payment views instead of forcing the work into a generic software template.
- Client view
- After signing in, the client can check the current product data, order quantities, defect records, container details, delivery schedules and upcoming payment deadlines in one place.
- Value
- A shared operating record gives multi-category buyers better visibility and reduces the need to search for the latest spreadsheet or request the same update again.
The system is maintained alongside Aupeak's sourcing work and continues to evolve from real client needs. Its source is stored in Aupeak's GitHub repository and can be made available to Aupeak clients at no charge.
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What these sourcing cases prove—and what they do not claim.
Discuss a comparable sourcing taskAre these real Aupeak sourcing projects?
Yes. Each case reflects work performed by Aupeak. The pages describe the client situation, Aupeak's actions, the evidence used and the practical outcome without inventing savings, order values or guarantees.
Why are the client, supplier and product names withheld?
Sourcing assignments often contain commercially sensitive product, factory, price and order information. Aupeak anonymizes those details while keeping enough process and evidence visible for buyers to understand how the work was handled.
What does an outcome mean in these case studies?
An outcome describes the clearer decision, operating record or next step produced by the work. It does not imply that every project follows the same path or guarantee a financial result.
Can Aupeak apply part of a case-study workflow to a new project?
Yes. Buyers can start with a defined task such as a sourcing brief, supplier review, factory visit or process setup. Aupeak confirms the scope, evidence and approval points before work begins.
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