Angel Ho, CEO of Hongda Business Services in Shenzhen, gives us a view from on the ground in China today about what the business environment for foreigners seeking to do business there is really like right now. She also explains the process … [Read more...]
The TRL Framework: The right choice for mass production?
The Technology Readiness Levels product development framework was developed by NASA and is often used to gauge the progress of a new product launch project, especially during prototyping. It gives visibility and control over the process of … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Organizational Charts: 7 Key Learnings
What are manufacturing organizational charts and what are the key things that importers can learn from would-be suppliers' org charts during the sourcing process? The tips given here will help you avoid bad suppliers and be aware of common … [Read more...]
Reliability Data: How To Collect It, Make Better Products, And Cut Costs
What is reliability data and how can it be gathered and used to help you make better products and/or reduce your production costs? Let's find out... Prefer listening to reading? Listen to the audio here. What … [Read more...]
Why You Need Mature Product Designs BEFORE You Find A Chinese Manufacturer
Find out where you need to be with new product designs before you approach Chinese manufacturers. We go through why immature designs are so risky and the work involved in getting designs that can be 'industrialized,' as well as pointing out … [Read more...]
How Importers From Asia Can Build Better Systems & Processes
E-commerce expert and host of the popular 'The Seller Process' podcast, Gianmarco Meli, shares his advice for SMEs who import products from Asia about building better systems and processes for your company if you're selling online via … [Read more...]
What is a Feasibility Study (during new product development)?
We're exploring what a feasibility study for new products is, its benefits, and everything you need to know in order to implement yours. This will really help you to identify potential issues long before you manufacture your product, saving … [Read more...]
How The Taguchi Method Leads To Consistently-Manufactured Products
The Taguchi method is a tool used in engineering and manufacturing to improve product and process quality and reduce defects at an early stage. It is a statistical analysis approach used early in the product development process that reduces … [Read more...]
Cheap Battery Risks And Why New Laws Mean Their Days Are Numbered
China-based British compliance expert, Clive Greenwood, gives us the lowdown on why cheap batteries from China are risky and can be dangerous for consumers, and how compliance laws are changing so that using them in future will be almost … [Read more...]
Analyzing Reliability Problems in the News Recently: Titan Sub and Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbines
We explore two high-profile product reliability problems that have been in the news recently: the destruction of the Oceangate Titan submersible that catastrophically imploded near the wreck of the Titanic and the reliability failures of … [Read more...]
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