I am tired of reading newspaper articles and random commentaries about Apple's problems in China. The situation is complex, and most people don't fully "get" it. One person who "gets" it, though, is Richard Brubaker, Founder of … [Read more...]
Clarify your product specs!
Some importers are totally disorganized, and they don't give clear instructions to their Chinese manufacturers. Here is a funny drawing that gives a good idea of the general process: Source: OnQuality. … [Read more...]
Directories of Chinese suppliers & manufacturers
Over the past 8-10 years, the emergence of supplier directories on the internet has made sourcing in China more efficient for importers. It is easier to identify exporters and to have a quick idea of the market price for a given product. … [Read more...]
How to select the cartons to inspect in a factory
Let's say you intend to conduct a final random QC inspection, after all the products are packed. (I already explained why the whole order should be ready for final QC). You need to select a few cartons at random. What are the best … [Read more...]
Top 10 mistakes when outsourcing your China sourcing
Some importers don’t have the expertise, or the time, to find and manage Asian manufacturing partners. They typically need help from an external sourcing agency to handle the tasks associated with China sourcing: Identifying, … [Read more...]
Useful tips for visiting China trade shows
Many importers are preparing their visits to the April trade shows in the Hong Kong & Guangzhou area. I thought it would be useful to reproduce these excellent tips for visiting trade shows. (I found these tips in a past edition … [Read more...]
The 4 ways of checking product quality before shipment
I can see four key product inspection solutions that importers should use for checking product quality before the goods are shipped out (remember, it is extremely hard to send a container of defective products back to China). … [Read more...]
Fulfillment and drop-shipping from China: Q&A with an expert
My friend Michael Michelini is an ecommerce expert. He was kind enough to answer a few questions about fulfillment and drop-shipping. He runs a podcast and blog Global From Asia on China/Asia and services clients in the complex world of … [Read more...]
Training an internal inspector in a Chinese factory
We provide more and more training sessions for inspectors of factories and trading companies. I don't know anybody else who provides this service in China, but I think it responds to an enormous need. The training can be about the … [Read more...]
The Chinese approach to quality assurance
I spent part of last week with one of my clients' quality assurance manager. I recognized certain patterns that are widespread in factories and buying offices here, and that are very detrimental to quality. Here are the two bad habits … [Read more...]
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