Is there an "ideal profile" for inspectors? Is it enough to write and read English, and have previous experience on the job? I don't think so. Research, and our daily observations, show that every human's brain is "wired" in a specific … [Read more...]
Why is the “China price” so low? And other insights about Chinese industry
I just finished reading Managing the Dragon, by Jack Perkowski. It is a great book for anybody trying to understand modern China, its opportunities and challenges. Here I want to reproduce his description of two very interesting things … [Read more...]
Chinese factories closing: more facts, please
All through the 2nd half of 2008, hundreds of blog posts and newspaper articles mentioned the closing of numerous factories, most notably in the Guangdong province and in the toy industry. Government statistics seemed to confirm this. But … [Read more...]
Securing the quality of imports at an acceptable price
Twenty-five years ago, the companies that imported from Asia were mostly large structures. Some have set up local offices to conduct quality control. Others have secured the quality of their imports by working with large 3rd party QC … [Read more...]