A couple of years ago I wrote how some huge companies were demanding more transparency into their supply chains. I think they are setting a trend that will not get reversed. However, many companies are not following these best … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Improving Supplier Performance is Buyers’ Biggest Hurdle
I saw this poll result in a recent issue of the Quality Progress magazine (a publication by the American Society for Quality): Why is it so difficult for companies to push their suppliers to improve performance? I can think … [Read more...]
How to Shape your China Procurement Strategy
Ideally an importer wants all three of these benefits: High quality Fast delivery Low cost This might be achievable if you set up your own factory and if your organization is excellent at both engineering and manufacturing. … [Read more...]
What Chinese Factory Managers Don’t Understand
Have you ever been in front of a Chinese manager who has misconceived notions, yet won't change his mind? It happens to us all the time. Here are a few examples of concepts that are foreign to 99%+ of Chinese factories: Buying … [Read more...]