The factory that got you to $1M may not be the one that takes you to $5M — but switching feels like betting the business.
The hidden risk
Outgrowing a factory is normal, but a poorly timed switch — before the new one is proven — leaves you with neither. The factory that can't scale silently caps your ceiling.
How to judge
Run the new factory in parallel on small orders first — prove it can scale before you move volume — and switch gradually, not all at once.
What the supplier must provide
Capacity headroom and a path to scale — a factory that can grow with you, or honestly tell you its ceiling.
How DONGFAN handles it
DONGFAN scales from MOQ 100 small batches to larger volume — so you may never need to switch, or you can transition gradually while we prove capacity.
Buyer checklist
- Prove the new factory on smalls first
- Check capacity headroom
- Switch gradually, not all at once
- Know the old factory's ceiling
- Run parallel before moving volume
- Don't switch on a gamble