There are over 20,000 ISO standards. And there is one about the management system of testing and calibration laboratories -- ISO 17025. In simple terms, it includes the requirements of ISO 9001 as well as a set of good … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Have You Revised your Supply Chain Risk Analysis?
Last year, I wrote about the Business Continuity Plan (BCP). More and more companies request their suppliers to prepare a BCP, as a structured approach to performing a supply chain risk analysis to get prepared for the risks they are … [Read more...]
Is Investing In Process Automation In The Factory Worth It? + Implementation Best Practices [Podcast]
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Automation is a major focus of the Chinese government and many manufacturers here, but can it really reduce costs..? Renaud will answer the questions: "Is Investing In Process Automation In The Factory Worth It?" and "What are the best … [Read more...]
List of testing laboratories in China (for Compliance/Safety)
Many small buyers don't know where their products can be tested in a laboratory in China. (Actually, many of them don't even know that they are responsible for compliance with their country's safety regulations.) A handful of … [Read more...]
Exploring Manufacturing and New Product Development in Vietnam [Podcast]
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Vietnam continues to be a popular alternative to China for today's importers. Let's explore it... Renaud interviews Simon Caballero, a Hanoi-based purchasing manager and expert on manufacturing in Vietnam, to discuss the manufacturing … [Read more...]
The Design for X Approach: 12 Common Examples
The Design For X (or “Design for Excellence”) methodology lays out a number of design guidelines for reaching the product’s objectives. The idea is to review and improve the product & process design before the new product is … [Read more...]
How A DFQ Review Designs Quality INTO Your Product At An Early Stage [Podcast]
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What if you could reduce the chances of quality problems long before your product goes into production? A DFQ review can help you achieve this! What is DFQ? Design For Quality is where we review a number of factors that affect quality at … [Read more...]
Design New Products with ‘Right To Repair’ in Mind
There is a long-term trend that companies and people designing new products need to have in mind: A growing share of consumers expect brands to design more sustainable (or fewer unsustainable) products; In some regions of the World, … [Read more...]
Why Preventive Maintenance Is Important [Podcast]
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How well could you cope if key equipment or machinery in the factory failed unexpectedly? Listen to this episode, where Renaud introduces why preventive maintenance is important and shares some examples to help illustrate how it all … [Read more...]
What Are the Factory Assessment Reports Shown on Alibaba Worth?
About 10 years ago, I remember Global Sources was listing "verified suppliers". Good idea. And their competitors followed suit, showing factory assessment reports and anything that can make buyers confident. And I am not sure that has … [Read more...]