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Yury Galtykhin, Fractional COO | Hardware Manufacturing in Asia

I get your hardware product manufactured in Asia

  • Sourcing
  • Prototyping
  • Factory management
  • Production
  • Logistics

Most companies hire a sourcing agent and hope for the best. The factory builds exactly what is on paper. No pushback, no questions. The first production run burns months and cash.

I am not a sourcing agent. I am a paid senior operator on your team, with no commissions from factories. 12 years across China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Dozens of products shipped.

One person who owns the process, reviews your design for manufacturability, and catches the problems before they get expensive.


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Who this is for

I work with companies that need a hardware product manufactured in Asia but do not have the right people or knowledge to make it happen.

That usually means one of four things:

  • You are a software company adding a physical product. You know your market, you know your users, but you have never dealt with factories, tooling, or component sourcing
  • You are entering hardware for the first time and need someone who has done this before, on the ground, in the region where your product will be built
  • You are a design house or engineering firm that needs a production partner in Asia. You handle the design. I handle the build
  • You already have a supply chain in Asia but it is not working. Quality fade, margin erosion, blown timelines, problems nobody is fixing

If your hardware operations are already running well, I am probably not the right fit.

How it works

1

Free 30-minute call

You tell me what you need built. I tell you if and how I can help. If I am not the right fit, I will point you to someone who is.

No prep needed. No pitch. No follow-up obligations.


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2

Project Assessment

Not every project needs this. If the scope is clear from the call, we go straight to Step 3.

But some projects have real unknowns. New product, unproven design, complex sourcing, unclear cost structure. Before either of us commits to a full engagement, I evaluate what is actually involved.

You get

  • Feasibility assessment with a clear go or no-go recommendation
  • Rough cost structure: BOM bands, tooling and NRE estimates, packaging, test
  • RFQ pack outline (what we send to factories to get comparable quotes)
  • Timeline by project stages: prototyping, pilot run, mass production
  • Supplier profile: what kind of factory or CM you need, where, and what to look for
  • Supplier risk profile: red/yellow/green assessment of any existing factories you already work with
  • Key risks with mitigation approaches
  • Recommended next steps, whether you proceed with me or not

All cost estimates are early-stage ranges. They get validated through RFQs and samples.

Typically US$1,500 to US$4,000 depending on complexity. One to three weeks depending on scope and how fast you respond.

Money-back guarantee

Full refund if the agreed deliverables are not produced by the agreed deadline, provided you held up your end on information and responses.

3

Production Management

I manage your hardware project in Asia. Sourcing suppliers, overseeing prototyping, coordinating between your engineering team and the factory, managing factory relationships, driving execution and resolving issues across suppliers and builds.

You get one point of contact who owns the Asia-side process on your behalf. Weekly status updates. Clear milestones tied to project stages.

I run the execution. You own product requirements and all go/no-go decisions.

Monthly retainer, typically US$3,000 to US$8,000 depending on scope and involvement level. On-site factory work, when required, is billed separately: US$2,000/week (1-week minimum) + travel at cost. The specific objective and acceptance criteria for the week are agreed in advance.

How the engagement runs

  • All out-of-pocket costs (tooling, NRE, certifications, components, shipping) are paid by you
  • You appoint a single decision-maker for day-to-day approvals
  • Decisions needed within 48 to 72 hours to keep the project on track. Delays on your side extend the timeline
  • I guarantee process, transparency, and predictability. Not outcomes that depend on third parties or your own decisions

To get started, book a free 30-minute call.


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About me

I am Yury Galtykhin. I run a solo consulting practice from Taipei, Taiwan.

I have been building hardware products in Asia for 12 years. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and others. Dozens of products shipped, from consumer electronics to industrial devices.

Before this, I was COO at a deeptech hardware startup where we built award-winning wearables from scratch (CES 2020 Innovation Award, TIME Best Inventions 2022). Before that, I spent years as a hardware engineering leader working with factories, engineers, and suppliers across APAC.

I work directly with factories and speak their language. If we work together, you will be working with me, not with a junior associate.

Why I am not a sourcing agent

  • I do not accept gifts, commissions, kickbacks, or services from suppliers
  • I have no financial interest or ownership stake in any supplier I recommend
  • I do not push to change your suppliers unless I can clearly justify significant benefit from the change

My incentives are aligned with yours, not with factory volume.

Credentials

  • Ex-COO, deeptech hardware startup
  • Ex-Prology (Director, major car audio brand)
  • CES 2020 Innovation Award
  • TIME Best Inventions 2022
  • Led supplier sourcing and production across China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Korea
  • Taiwan Gold Card (Science & Technology)
  • Member, Operators Guild
  • US Patent 11,517,081

More about me

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If this sounds like your situation, book a free 30-minute call. You tell me what you need built. I tell you if and how I can help.

No prep needed. No pitch. No commitment.

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