Agilian is a contract manufacturer and EMS supplier with a team of over 200 people in a 10,000 square meter facility providing a variety of services and unique solutions to fill a gap that has long been frustrating innovative B2B and B2C companies (developing their own products).
Based in the heart of the largest manufacturing area in the world, in South China, close to Hong Kong, and 30 minutes away from Shenzhen International Airport.
We’re a wholly foreign-owned and managed contract manufacturing subsidiary of the Sofeast group, a group of companies with offices across China and India.
For foreign companies, China manufacturing means wide choice and fast execution. However, in some cases, it also means unethical business moves and theft of intellectual property. We started Agilian to provide you with an excellent experience along with all the benefits China offers.
Key Numbers (Past 3 year period)
We created Agilian in 2017, after providing service to importers on the ground in China for more than 10 years.
Why did we decide to open our own manufacturing facility?
Because we realized it was the only way to provide our customers with what they want: transparency, control, and peace of mind.
No more relying on local manufacturers that often seem reliable and competent at first, and that too often end up taking opportunities to lock customers in and sometimes hold their products or tooling hostage.
Our customers are commonly established B2C and B2B companies and funded startups that aim to bring innovative electro-mechanical products to market.
New Product Development
In this department we handle your new product developments (prototypes, process design & validation, setup of testing stations, small pre-production runs…). The engineering work and the sourcing work are invoiced to you. There is no minimum order quantity. “Resourcefulness and flexibility” are key words.
Mass production
On the mass production side the manufacturing process and the testing stations have already been validated. Flexibility is far more limited (we follow a strict engineering change management process), as a mistake can have a huge financial impact.
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Bunch of components will help you to prototype, design & build much faster.
Bunch of components will help you to prototype, design & build much faster.
It can be tough to get from product concept to mature designs that are ready for use in production, especially if you don't have in-house industrial design experience.
Integrate our in-house product design team into your team. We'll do the industrial design of your product with a focus on making sure it’s ready for mass production with a minimum of risks.
We’ll focus on what’s really important to you, such as product quality, ease of manufacturability, aesthetics, usability, and whatever else you and your customers require.
Our designers also lock in optimal materials, components, and production processes early on to keep your costs down and keep the project running smoothly.
Development and engineering work offered as separate services (in which case the cost is not built into the product unit price and the customer is not “hooked” to 1 manufacturer forever).
If your concept is still in its early stage, our in-house R&D team helps with design reviews and proposes options. The simplest option is usually the best for low cost and fast go-to-market, as long as it matches design intent.
We help customers protect their intellectual property (designs, engineering blueprints…) because many companies run into trouble with their IP in China. Contact us to get help.
Agilian’s purchasing and quality teams work closely with the suppliers of critical and/or custom components to ensure adherence to the your requirements. And our incoming QC is systematic.
Processes are laid out for each project, not in a one-size-fits-all manner. Materials and production are planned based on a system. It means shorter lead times and higher efficiency.
Quality is assured through a rigorous new product development process, strong process controls (e.g. mistake-proofing devices), and regular inspections (QC reports are sent directly to customers).
We are in a central position in Guangdong province, and it is easy for your suppliers who ship out of Shenzhen or Hong Kong ports to deliver their goods to our facility. Consolidation at Agilian will save money.
Many freight forwarders can organize re-packing and labeling, but they are not used to paying attention to quality. Our operators do many assembly & inspection jobs where quality is important.
We can keep your goods in our warehouse and send them when and as needed. We are flexible and we can work with your warehouse management system, your Shopify account, or whatever software you may be using.
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What are the benefits of working with Agilian on developing your new product?
What are the benefits of working with Agilian on developing your new product?
What are the benefits of working with Agilian on developing your new product?
We have a lot of experience in developing and manufacturing the following kinds of products (click here to learn more):
We are rather unique among other factories in China. You are welcome to come on-site and work together with our team, close to your suppliers and using internal resources, it will have a tremendous positive impact on your prototyping development.
You will find you can exchange words in English directly with the various people working with you as a team: project managers, engineers, quality, production, logistics, compliance, and more.
How we manage materials for on-time shipments
All our work impacts quality, so we view it as a system
We have the in-house testing capabilities needed to monitor quality, reliability, & safety
We help our customers implement a strong safety plan
Why you can trust us to safeguard your business interests
Development and engineering work offered as separate services (in which case the cost is not built into the product unit price, and the customer is not “hooked” to 1 manufacturer forever).
If your concept is still in its early stage, we help with design reviews and propose options. The simplest option is usually the best for low cost and fast go-to-market, as long as it matches design intent.
We help customers protect their intellectual property (designs, engineering blueprints…). Many companies got in trouble with their IP in China. Contact us to know how we help.
Agilian is in a recently developed area of Chang’an district, a part of Dongguan bordering Shenzhen. We are located in the heart of the Pearl River Delta, which is by far the world’s largest electronics manufacturing hub.
Most components we purchase come from Shenzhen and Dongguan, with some coming from other local cities (Huizhou, Foshan…).
We can actually walk to some factories we buy from (several of which are even within our complex). Getting feedback on what is feasible, or addressing a process issue, is often a matter of hours, not days. The concentration of the supply chain here accelerates the development and production cycles greatly.
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Agilian is a fantastic business partner. Reliable, creative, and with an eye for detail, difficult to match in China.
They have been indispensable in helping us provide quality goods consistently and develop new products faster and effectively.
We are a team and feel grateful to be able to count on them.
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