Southeast Asian Distributor Finds Three OEM Partners Without Flying
Budget approval was stalled, so we started with virtual tours of six factories. Based on the recordings the client eliminated three and flew for the remaining three only.
ClientSoutheast Asian consumer electronics distributor
RegionOnline (pre-trip) + Shenzhen · Dongguan
Duration3 weeks remote + 3 days on site
Delegation2
Route
Six 90-minute livestreams → three-day on-site confirmation trip agreed terms sheets
Outcome
Two OEM agreements signed. Total trip cost fell roughly 60% versus the original eight-factory plan.
“The virtual round paid for itself twice over.”Managing Director
Managing Director, Southeast Asian distributor
Photos from the visit 3 photos
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