A client asked me what the best ways of paying Chinese suppliers were. Let's go through the 3 most common options you have. It is 98% likely that one of these options is the best for you. 1. T/T payment T/T stands for Telegraphic … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2018
Selecting a Contract Manufacturer (CM) for Your Electronic Product in China
In China, there are a few entirely different breeds of manufacturers you can work with. One of them is the contract manufacturer (CM). Working with a CM makes sense when you purchase relatively high volumes (e.g. more than 10,000 pieces … [Read more...]
Investing in an Injection Mold: What Is Best Practice in China?
Many importers are puzzled. They ask quotations for a plastic part, and Chinese suppliers quote wildly different amounts for the injection mold. One reason, obviously, is the nature of the mold: Is it in hard metal (e.g. H13 steel), … [Read more...]
Is Factory Consolidation Accelerating in China?
I had an interesting discussion last week about one of the mega-trends I see happening in the Chinese Manufacturing sector -- the consolidation of the manufacturing sector, from many players of all sizes to a few large players. Several … [Read more...]
New Version of ISO 19011 Is Available – Guidelines for Auditing
When an ISO standard is a set of "requirements", like ISO 9001, it is often seen as a constraint. It is like a law. It is not fun. When it is a set of "guidelines", though, it is only positive. The standard is full of advice on how to do … [Read more...]
Making Prototypes In China: 5 Key Steps And Objectives
By Fabien Gaussorgues Are you going to manufacture a mechanical and/or electrical product in China? This article will help you plan for the steps to follow. You might need a concept of the product, to show investors and to launch … [Read more...]