The Detroit Free Press just published a good article, Robots descending on Michigan industrial workplaces in record numbers, that describes what happens in the US but has a lot of significance for Chinese manufacturers too. Let's go … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Why Supplier Self-Inspections Are Getting More Popular in China
In 2005, when an importer asked their best manufacturer for a report that shows their own inspection findings, they seldom received a document. They were usually told "no problems were found". Getting a few digital photos by email was … [Read more...]
The Electronics Market in Shenzhen: Everything Is Possible?
By Fabien Gaussorgues Last week I came across the video of an amateur trying to build an iPhone on his own in the World's electronics center, in Shenzhen (and more precisely in the HuaQiangBei area). This video can be found on Youtube … [Read more...]
Can You Trust the Measurements from Your China Factory?
The Quality Progress magazine ran a well-written article about measurement systems in their September issue (it is entitled ‘A Study in Measurements’ and was written by Neetu Choudhary). If you purchase products that have to comply with … [Read more...]
Beware of Combined Sampling (Many Products in 1 Lot)
There is one concept in quality inspections that is quite simple and yet widely misunderstood: the sampling lot. The ISO 2859 standard calls it a "lot". It may or may not include different products based on how different they … [Read more...]
How To Cooperate With Your Chinese Supplier, Part 5: How Likely Are Your China Suppliers To Be Shut Down?
The number of Chinese factories that are shut down by the government because of their environmental impact keeps growing. More and more supply chains get disrupted. Some companies that relied mostly/solely on one source are dying. So the … [Read more...]
China Environmental Inspections & Factory Closures: an FAQ
Beijing has been inspecting and closing factories for some time, yet it seems the full effect is starting to be obvious to all. Supply chains get disrupted, many production lines are stopped, and an increasing number of importers are … [Read more...]