Evidence before samples
For one replacement-cloth requirement, we review Chinese supplier evidence and explain which candidates merit further evaluation, what remains uncertain and what to check next.
Proceed, proceed with conditions, insufficient evidence—or exclude from this round.
Illustrative method view—not a supplier scorecard
Supplier websites tell you what they sell.
You need to know what the evidence supports.
THE PAID DELIVERABLE
The finished brief uses your actual requirement, real candidate companies and traceable evidence—not a generic supplier directory. It is complete within the defined qualification pre-screen scope.
Evidence-based qualification pre-screen
Formal English brief · PDF and web-readable format
Decision-use summaryWhich candidates merit next-stage evaluation, under what conditions, and why.
Structured customer requirementEquipment, process, current cloth, operating context and commercial objective, based on evidence supplied by the Customer and/or its End User.
Requirement-led candidate comparisonCompare the evidence that matters to your requirement, including material differences and missing proof.
Candidate evidence cardsIdentity, capability, relevant experience, export signals and source traceability.
Capability-to-requirement relevanceWhat the available evidence does—and does not—support for the defined requirement.
Red flags, conflicts and evidence gapsContradictions, missing proof, stale information and matters requiring clarification.
Supplier question listQuestions the Customer can send directly to shortlisted suppliers.
Sample-evaluation readiness checklistInformation and confirmations needed before samples or testing; this is not a test design.
Sources and claims appendixTraceable sources linking material claims to the supporting evidence.
Method, responsibilities and limitationsHow evidence was assessed, the parties’ respective roles and the limits of the pre-screen.
It is not an engineering selection report, factory audit, procurement report or full supplier due-diligence report.
A FINAL EVIDENCE-BASED SHORTLIST
We build a broader, requirement-specific search universe, then narrow it through relevance and evidence checks. Each completed Brief explains how its candidate set was narrowed.
STANDARD TARGET: 3–5 CANDIDATES, SUBJECT TO AGREED SCOPE
This is not a search limited to 3–5 suppliers. We build a broader, requirement-specific search universe across relevant Chinese industrial clusters, government-listed featured towns, specialist manufacturing regions, industrial parks, trade and certification sources, and public company records.
We normally target 3–5 candidates. We do not add unsupported companies to meet a count. If the evidence cannot support the agreed scope, we explain the gap and agree next steps with you; we do not silently reduce the deliverable.
Counts vary by product, requirement, source coverage and research cut-off date.
HOW THE EVIDENCE IS HANDLED
A human reviewer checks material claims against their cited sources, the company identity, source dates and relevance to your requirement. We distinguish supplier statements from independently supported evidence and record conflicts and gaps. A source link alone is not verification.
Each candidate card explains why further evaluation may be worthwhile, the principal uncertainty and the evidence to request next. Standard research uses public sources; supplier calls, site visits and testing are not included. No suitable candidate or insufficient evidence can be a valid finding.
WHY CHINA CLUSTER INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
In this context, a Chinese “featured town” is not simply a picturesque or tourism town. Under China’s national policy framework, it is a small-scale, specialised industrial agglomeration organised around a defined leading industry and managed through provincial lists.
FilterEvidence uses featured towns and established industrial clusters as important entry points into its China-side search universe—together with industrial parks, specialist manufacturing regions, industry sources, certification records and public company evidence—not as the only sources.
A PRE-SCREEN, WITH A CLEAR EDGE
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
The Brief does describe publicly evidenced product parameters, claimed capabilities, relevant applications and evidence gaps. Final specification approval remains subject to the Customer and/or End User’s engineering confirmation and sample testing.
PILOT PRICING
The complete evidence-based pre-screen for one defined requirement.
FROM CHECK TO BRIEF
No payment is requested until scope and deliverability have been confirmed.
Tell us enough to assess whether the requirement can enter pre-screening.
We confirm fit, candidate availability, exact option and any missing inputs.
You receive a private upload link and formatted Excel requirement template—no long web form.
Within 2 business days after payment and confirmation that all required information has been received.
FREE · ABOUT 5 MINUTES
This is a short, automated first check—not the full technical requirement form. You will see an immediate readiness indication, and we will review fit before proposing paid work.
Do not include formulas, personal IDs, bank details or sensitive site data. Detailed information is collected later through a structured Excel template.