Asia Sourcing Insights

Factory visits, supplier qualification, and OEM notes from Lekker’s work with industrial buyers in Vietnam and Asia.

Dies and fixtures tagged for OEM tooling ownership

Tooling Ownership Asia OEM: Dies, Jigs, Fixtures

Tooling ownership Asia OEM rules for metal buyers — dies, jigs, fixtures, and CMM programs: who pays, who holds, and what to write before deposit.

October 6, 2026

CNC Metal Fabrication

CNC machining centres and operators on a machine shop floor

CNC Tolerances When Sourcing in Vietnam

CNC tolerances to put on drawings when sourcing machining in Vietnam — what to tighten, finish-state checks, and what a hope-spec costs at quote and FAI.

September 27, 2026

CNC

Operator loading casting moulds into an autoclave at a metal casting plant

Casting vs Fabrication vs CNC Sourcing

Casting vs fabrication vs CNC sourcing for metal OEMs — when each process fits, what tooling you own, and what to ask Asia fabs before you lock a route.

September 27, 2026

Metal Fabrication CNC

Vendor visit: Far East Tech (FE Tech) — Bac Ninh, Vietnam

Inside FE Tech in Bac Ninh: 35 CNC centres, Sodick EDM, CMM metrology, ISO 9001 — and why paper claims still need an on-site check.

September 4, 2026

CNC

How to Qualify a CNC Vendor in Vietnam

What actually matters when qualifying CNC vendors in Vietnam — beyond machine lists, tolerance claims, and remote video calls.

July 4, 2026

CNC

Vietnam CNC Machining: A Competitive Alternative to China

When Vietnam CNC beats China on cost, MOQ, and risk — and when it doesn’t. A buyer checklist for dual sourcing machined parts in Southeast Asia.

October 26, 2025

CNC

Vietnam: A Key Sourcing Destination for OEM Brackets & Mounts

Vietnam sheet-metal brackets and mounts for high-volume OEM buyers — quality checks, export readiness, and how Lekker supports supplier shortlisting.

October 26, 2025

Metal Fabrication CNC