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9 Key Quality Management Challenges in China

March 24, 2023 by Adrian LeightonLeave a Comment

9 Key Quality Management Challenges in China

Managing quality in China is tough when you outsource production to a manufacturer (your 'supplier'). There are a number of quality management challenges to be aware of that can trip up buyers and we're sharing 9 key ones here. Thanks to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China Quality Tagged With: buying from china, QMS, quality management best practices, quality management system

Breaking news! China opens its borders to all foreign travellers!

March 16, 2023 by Adrian LeightonLeave a Comment

Breaking news! China opens its borders to all foreign travellers!

We discuss the positive news that as of Wednesday, March 15th 2023, China is reopening its borders to all foreign travellers!  Due to Covid China was pretty inaccessible to most travellers since March 2020, so after 3 years we finally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China Insights Tagged With: covid-19, visiting china, visiting suppliers

What is the ISO 37301 (Compliance Management Systems) standard?

March 10, 2023 by Adrian LeightonLeave a Comment

What is the ISO 37301 (Compliance Management Systems) standard?

Let's look into what the ISO 37301 compliance management systems standard is. This standard enables organizations and businesses to put in place an effective compliance management system where senior management is accountable, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: compliance, iso 37301, risk management, supply chain risk management

Patents For Hardware Products: When Do You Need Them?

February 10, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Patents For Hardware Products: When Do You Need Them?

Inventors, hardware startups, and other businesses with a new hardware product concept that they are aiming to bring to market are usually worried about protecting their product IP. One common question is about the need for patents for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IP Protection Tagged With: intellectual property, new product launch, patents

Answer these 11 Questions before you work with a Contract Manufacturer in China

February 3, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Answer these 11 Questions before you work with a Contract Manufacturer in China

This post is for buyers who are sourcing a contract manufacturer in China for electronics, mechanical products, and other types of hard goods. In order to find a suitable CM who is a good fit and can be relied on, you need answers to these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: contract manufacturers, sourcing new suppliers

7 Key Product Tests You Need To Use

January 27, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

7 Key Product Tests You Need To Use

Using the 80/20 rule, senior engineer Paul Adams uses his own decades of experience to explore the 7 product tests (for hard goods, mainly) that have stood the test of time for him throughout his career because these few tests tend to … [Read more...]

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How did Apple build a winning supply chain in China?

January 20, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Two recent FT articles look at how Apple set up a successful supply chain in China that helped them dominate rivals, how they handle their NPI process in a very hands-on way that provides great results, and how their close relationship with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Good Articles Tagged With: apple, diversifying sources, sourcing from china, supply chain management

A Sunnier Outlook for Logistics from China in 2023!

January 6, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

A Sunnier Outlook for Logistics from China in 2023!

Finally, after some troubled years, it's mainly good news when it comes to logistics from China! Importers will remember the infamous high costs of 2021 when sending a container from China to the USA cost upwards of US$20,000...well, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: logistics, sea freight, shipping costs, shipping from china

2022 Review: The Key Stories for Importers from China/Asia

December 30, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

2022 Review: The Key Stories for Importers from China/Asia

QualityInspection author and Sofeast Group CEO, Renaud Anjoran, and Adrian from the Sofeast team look back at 2022's key news stories and topics that have affected importers with supply chains in China and other Asian countries. What's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China Insights Tagged With: covid-19, odm, podcast, russia, shipping costs, US-China trade war

Zero Covid in China is over: What next?

December 13, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Zero Covid in China is over: What next?

Following unprecedented protests across China, the government has been rapidly dropping its flagship 'Zero Covid' policy as of the start of December 2022. While a return to normalcy in China may come as welcome news to locals and visitors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus Tagged With: covid-19, sourcing from china, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risks

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