PPAP stands for Production Parts Approval Process. It is a standard requirement imposed by OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) in the European and North-American auto industry. By following the PPAP process in the product development … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
A Control Chart You Can Ask Your Chinese Suppliers to Keep Track Of
A few days ago I introduced a basic statistical tool (the capability index) that is simple and can be represented visually, so that any Chinese factory can understand it and try to improve it. Today I want to introduce the p chart. It is … [Read more...]
Basic Statistics Any Chinese Factory Can Understand
Whenever some product attributes can be measured, statistical tools can help understand the situation, prioritize improvement efforts, and even help those improvement efforts. For example, if you measure your product's size, thickness, or … [Read more...]
What KPIs for Your Procurement Office in China?
A few months ago I asked Alexandre Godvin a few questions about the KPIs of purchasing departments. He listed 4 common types of KPIs: Margin % Time to market, or average delay Supplier quality Social/environmental compliance If … [Read more...]
China Management Best Practice: Always Give Some Context
One thing that always amazes me is the lack of understanding of the average Chinese worker of his/her context. Let me give a few examples and it will become clear. In the West, the airline counter lady can pull a lot of information … [Read more...]