In the rush of the 2000's to outsource production to Chinese suppliers, many American and European companies have lost some of their core competencies... And they can no longer in-source those activities. I came across this passage in a … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
How To Cooperate With Your Chinese Supplier, Part 8: After You Order, Your Chinese Factory Announces a 2 Months Delay?
By Fabien Gaussorgues Last week, an American buyer shared his frustration about their contract manufacturer in Shenzhen with me. The manufacturer has to delay production for 2 months because the raw material factory will be closed for … [Read more...]
From Random Inspection to Mistake Proofing (Zero Defect)
A few years ago I wrote an article entitled Switching from Acceptance Sampling to Process Control. I listed 3 approaches that can drive defect rates down: Setting up a good quality system, with quick feedback to upstream processes and … [Read more...]
How To Cooperate With Your Chinese Supplier, Part 9: Managing China’s Unique Production Challenges
As China's economy matures and their infrastructures get better, some severe production challenges are not going away. They are actually getting more acute! This article is not about the challenges of dealing with Chinese suppliers & … [Read more...]