What are the relative advantages of China over India, when it comes to sourcing products? The China Law Blog came up with two different posts covering this question... And a reader called Joel Waldman came up with very interesting comments … [Read more...]
How to do QC inspections by yourself
A sourcing agent working out of Shenzhen recently asked me for some advice. He just moved to China and he is going to do his first QC inspections for one of his clients. Going through all the details and all the possible situations would … [Read more...]
Delays and re-inspections: what impact on delivery dates?
I got an interesting email this morning from a reader from India, working on some kind of thesis for her professional training program: I want to know more about how delays and re-inspection affects delivery dates and how can it be … [Read more...]
Partnering with a Chinese factory: a sweet dream?
Most new buyers coming to China want just one thing: to find one or two good manufacturers that they count on, and partnering with them. They think "if I were a manufacturer, I would try to find a few stable customers and make their … [Read more...]
When Japan envied China
Everybody seems to have an opinion. I am of those who thing China will find its own path, as it has done until now, rather than following a specific model. Japan's example is interesting, but the comparison has its limits. Last week I … [Read more...]
Why is Wal-Mart developing business with Li & Fung?
Two weeks ago Wal-Mart announced a push to more direct sourcing. And I wondered if the trend was still toward direct sourcing (and the elimination of sourcing/trading agents). Then yesterday Li & Fung, the largest sourcing company … [Read more...]
Getting to the root cause of a quality problem
The root cause is what must be addressed to eliminate any quality problem. Getting to the root of a quality problem is seldom the concern in Chinese factories. They prefer to point fingers, and find responsible people. The China method: … [Read more...]
Re-Inspections: the Key Is To Manage Corrections
This post is about re-inspections following a rejection for quality issues. Not about second inspections that are booked because the first inspection was impossible to carry out (e.g. because a last-minute problem delayed all production, … [Read more...]
Getting quality products from China: it takes time and effort
As I wrote in my last post, it is possible to find good manufacturers who don't play games and ship good quality products out of China. I see this type of situation with some of my buyers, who have narrowed down on a few good … [Read more...]
China buying experience: shopping mall or contractor?
David Dayton just published another insightful blog post about China sourcing: Foreign Mental Blocks. It lists a few issues that many importers have a hard time to understand. One of the points he raises is that "Working with China is … [Read more...]
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