Resources

Resources for smarter sourcing from China

Buyer education, procurement knowledge, supplier evaluation experience and sourcing insights — written for overseas buyers of commercial service equipment.

Procurement Guides

How to evaluate equipment, technologies and Chinese suppliers before you buy.

Handheld laser cleaning machine removing rust from an industrial gear

Laser Cleaning Machines: Why Higher Power Does Not Always Mean Better

A 3000W machine is not always better than a 300W one. How to match continuous vs pulsed laser technology to your real application.

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Case Studies

Real sourcing projects — how buyer requirements were turned into executable supplier plans, from inquiry to shipment.

EU customs control findings for a CE compliance case involving imported machinery

CE Certification Is Not Just a Certificate

A real customs hold case showing why CE certificates, DoC details, technical files and supplier identity must align before machinery ships to Europe.

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PIMOLINK team verifying custom cylindrical brush floor scrubbers at the Chinese factory

Sourcing Custom Cylindrical Floor Scrubbers for Rubber Running Tracks

How we solved squeegee air leaks, programmable brush pressure and counter-rotating brush design — then verified it on-site at the factory.

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