Looking back over the past few years, several trends have come and gone. One of them is the interest of most importers in moving production out of China. 2009 to 2011: low-cost Asia was fashionable The context was clear: prices of … [Read more...]
China sourcing: do not focus on the supplier’s FOB price
I often tell importers not to focus too much on the factory-gate price when selecting a supplier. There are so many other elements to take into account! Recently I had the chance to attend a presentation (in a FCCIHK seminar) … [Read more...]
Interacting with Chinese manufacturers
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. Choosing A China OEM Manufacturer: A Practical Guide Steve Dickinson suggests some non-conventional ways to spot fake factories (trying to put up a show and impress … [Read more...]
Pushing Chinese suppliers to improve: seminar in Shenzhen
It is the rare importer or trader who doesn't have direct competition. And what makes a company more competitive? Quite often, its supplier base. Maybe they are getting higher quality products and fewer shipment delays, without paying … [Read more...]
Advice for ERP implementation by SMEs in China
Last week, The EU Chamber of Commerce in China organized a seminar on the topic of ERP implementation for SMEs. I found it pretty interesting and took some notes: What are the alternatives for an SME? Keeping all the data in Excel … [Read more...]
Ethical sourcing in China: a view from the ground
The term "ethical sourcing" is in fashion these days. And it seems to be a step in the good direction, since it puts responsibility on the sourcer (for example, Wal-Mart and the importer/middleman, if any). "Social compliance" implicitly … [Read more...]
Criteria to decide if buying from China is a good idea
Etienne Charlier, at Procurasia, just had a very nice infographic designed. It is presented as a list of criteria to be followed by a company BEFORE starting to buy in China. According to Etienne, sourcing in China is a good idea for … [Read more...]
The growing demand for more transparency in suppliers’ operations
It seems like more and more companies are pushing for more transparency in their suppliers' operations. However, this trend goes against established practices in China. It will obviously be a difficult project in a country where many … [Read more...]
How your Chinese suppliers might become your competitors
One of the fears of many importers is that they train a manufacturer to make their products, only to see that supplier start to sell similar goods in competing distribution channels. The ”Made in Asia” seminar (organized every year by … [Read more...]
Heavy trends in the China sourcing industry
A good number of interesting articles were published recently. The first three address heavy trends in the sourcing world. The New Role Of Written Contracts For Product Purchases In China Steve Dickinson wrote a great piece about a … [Read more...]
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