Does it necessarily cost more to reduce the number of defects? That's a good question in the sense that it brings up different responses from different people. I am going to expose a few very different mindsets about the whole "quality" … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Hong Kong/Shenzhen border point: stop the smugglers!
The Luohu border point between Hong Kong and Shenzhen seems to be a favorite spot for smuggling products into China. Hong Kong is a free port with no duty on many product categories. And there is no VAT, whereas China imposes a 17% VAT. … [Read more...]
Online China sourcing classes & export strategy forum
I was glad to be invited recently to participate in two events. I have known the organizers for several years, and I am sure they will be interesting. 1. Online classes for startups that need to source from China Liz Long, founder of Bag … [Read more...]
Lean, 6 sigma, etc.: comparison of process improvement approaches
Michel Baudin, a Lean consultant whose blog I follow with great interest, published an extremely interesting article that compares different approaches for process improvement in manufacturing organizations. I have read a lot of attempts … [Read more...]
Laboratory testing in China: ideas for optimization
A few weeks ago, Jean-Etienne Alain, deputy director of Canal Toys Asia, was a speaker in an EU Chamber of Commerce in China seminar. He explained the way his company managed to optimize the laboratory testing process. I found it very … [Read more...]
4 good articles about the impact for importers of China’s macro trends
Happy 2013 to all readers! Several recent articles look at China's competitiveness in the global manufacturing economy. Here they are. What Worker Shortage? The Real Story of China’s Migrants The "China Real Time" blog, on the WSJ … [Read more...]
Wages in low-cost Asia: Rising pretty fast
The Chaina magazine picked up an interesting article from Reuters this month: SE Asian governments gamble on making Cheap Labour Less Cheap. Here are a few excerpts: In Thailand: In Thailand, minimum wages will jump by 35 percent in … [Read more...]
6 tips to design products to be made in China
I have been in contact with a number of "inventors" over the years. They have an idea for a cool/useful product that currently doesn't exist. And they want to get it made in China, which has a reputation for getting things done fast. I … [Read more...]
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