TWS Earbuds OEM Egypt: project record
Two prior OEM attempts ended in counterfeit Bluetooth chips detected in QC and a 12% dead-on-arrival rate at retail. No qualified OEM list existed, and MOQs of 3,000 units per model were 2.5× the launch demand.
- Buyer and project
- A Cairo, Egypt electronics importer-distributor with 6 retail branches and a B2B client base.
- Products and scope
- TWS earbuds; OEM production, Bluetooth 5.3, optional ANC, 2 colorways, custom branding.
What LifaSourcing.com did
Verified 11 OEM factories, including chip-sourcing documentation and production-line visits.
Ran chip-authenticity checks (serial verification with the chip vendor) on samples.
Set a 3-stage QC protocol: incoming chip inspection, mid-line checks, and final AQL 1.5 sampling.
Negotiated MOQ down from 3,000 to 1,200 units and clarified tooling terms.
2 qualified OEMs engaged; DOA rate 0.9% at launch (vs 12% prior); the MOQ reduction freed ~$24,000 in working capital; the launch order of 15,000 units was delivered in 9 weeks.
A proven case study from LifaSourcing.com's historical work archive. The result above records the status reached in this project.
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