You’re running a thriving business, sourcing a range of products from China. Maybe you get your custom packaging from Factory A, your core product from Factory B, and accessories from Factory C.
It’s common. It’s smart sourcing.
But then comes the logistical headache:
- Each factory wants to ship its goods separately.
- You end up with multiple small (Less than Container Load, or LCL) shipments.
- The freight costs stack up, eating into your profit margins.
- You’re tracking three different shipments, dealing with three different sets of paperwork.
The question naturally arises: “Can you consolidate goods from different factories?”
At HSY SCM CO., LIMITED, the answer is a resounding YES. And for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), this isn’t just a convenience—it’s a critical strategy for saving money and simplifying your entire import process.
The Challenge of Fragmented Shipments for SMBs
Imagine you’re shipping a few pallets from three different factories. Each factory will charge you for its own local transport to the port, its own customs clearance fees, and then you’ll pay LCL rates for each separate shipment.
LCL (Less than Container Load) shipping, while necessary for smaller volumes, becomes disproportionately expensive per unit when you have multiple, small LCLs. The fixed costs for documentation, handling, and customs clearance are replicated for each shipment.
This is a major drain on profitability, especially for businesses with diverse product lines or those needing smaller, more frequent replenishments.
HSY SCM’s Solution: Your Central Consolidation Hub in China
Our integrated approach is built around a key asset: our own dedicated warehouse in China. This facility acts as your central hub, making order consolidation seamless and highly cost-effective.
How Our Consolidation Process Works:
- Multiple Factory Pick-ups: As your orders are completed at Factory A, B, and C, they are all shipped to our HSY SCM warehouse. We manage the local transport, ensuring safe and timely delivery to our facility.
- Quality Control Checkpoint: Before consolidation, we perform Pre-shipment Inspection on all goods in our warehouse. This ensures that even if products come from different sources, they all meet your quality standards before they’re packed together.
- Secure Storage & Repacking: Your goods are stored securely until the entire order from all factories is complete. Our team can then repackage, re-label (especially crucial for Amazon Prep & FBA Inspection), and optimize the arrangement for maximum container space efficiency.
- Single, Unified Shipment: Once all goods are collected, inspected, and prepared, we arrange one single, larger shipment for you. This could be a Full Container Load (FCL) or a significantly larger, more cost-effective LCL shipment.
The Tangible Benefits of Consolidating with HSY SCM
1. Drastic Reduction in Shipping Costs
This is the biggest win. By combining multiple small shipments into one, you eliminate redundant fees and benefit from better rates for larger volumes. The savings on freight alone can be substantial.
2. Streamlined Logistics & Less Paperwork
Instead of tracking 3-5 different shipments and managing separate documents for each, you deal with just one. One set of customs forms, one bill of lading, and one point of contact: HSY SCM.
3. Enhanced Quality Control Opportunities
Having all your goods pass through our warehouse provides an additional, centralized quality checkpoint. It’s easier and more consistent to inspect items from various sources in a controlled environment.
4. Greater Flexibility & Inventory Management
Consolidation allows you to place smaller orders more frequently with different suppliers without incurring punitive shipping costs. This improves your cash flow and reduces the risk of overstocking.
5. Efficient Amazon FBA Preparation
For FBA sellers, combining goods in our warehouse means we can perform all necessary labeling, bundling, and final carton inspections for all your products before they even leave China, ensuring smooth delivery to Amazon’s fulfillment centers.
Don’t Let Fragmented Shipping Eat Your Profits
If you’re sourcing from multiple factories in China, asking “Can you consolidate goods from different factories?” isn’t just a question—it’s an opportunity.
